Hi, I'm Oliver.

IT-Guy, restless spirit

I am also a Dad and a Cloud-Addict with a strong focus on Security and Free Software. I prefer  at Home and Linux all around. Thus spoken, I am a convinced -Fanboy, and, besides, love Metal of all kind, Travelling, Photographing, Reading and Blogging.

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Earth-Day-Challenge 2025

Earth-Day-Challenge 2025

There are always things that motivate us - or visibly help us to motivate ourselves. Apple has solved this perfectly with the rings and challenges ...

The need for a clean break

The need for a clean break

Sometimes things and facts are different from what was promised some time ago. Sometimes you get upset about changes that shouldn’t be changes - an...

How to upgrade a PostgreSQL 16 instance to PostgreSQL 17

How to upgrade a PostgreSQL 16 instance to PostgreSQL 17

Sometimes, updating your system comes with unwanted occurrences- in my case I finally updated my Mastodon-instance from Debian 11 to 12 and found o...

What makes a good backup strategy? The World Backup Day 2025

What makes a good backup strategy? The World Backup Day 2025

Today, March 31, is World Backup Day once again. As is now a modern tradition, we need a special day to draw attention to an important topic: World...

Goodbye, Komoot? German app sold to Bending Spoons

Goodbye, Komoot? German app sold to Bending Spoons

There are apps that make a difference: For people who like to spend time outdoors, Komoot from Potsdam, Germany has always been a good option. Now ...

Internet Services - Vowing for an European change in times of a world going down the drain

Internet Services - Vowing for an European change in times of a world going down the drain

With all these changes taking place in America, the former ambassador of the free world, it’s time to think about the personal consequences in term...