# setup (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 461 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover setup. Page: Feed: --- ## [Home Assistant Energy Dashboard with Shelly](https://sumguy.com/home-assistant-energy-shelly/) _2026-08-22 · SumGuy's Ramblings_ Power monitoring with Shelly EM/Pro/3EM, Home Assistant energy dashboard, circuit-level metering, solar+grid tracking, and wiring sanity checks. ## [Z-Wave vs Zigbee in 2026](https://sumguy.com/zwave-vs-zigbee-2026/) _2026-08-22 · SumGuy's Ramblings_ Z-Wave vs Zigbee: range, mesh, cost, and which radio protocol to choose for home automation in 2026. ## [🛒 $WMT Deep Dive: Walmart Just Had Its Worst Day in Years. Is the Market Overreacting?](https://optionsoracle.substack.com/p/wmt-deep-dive-walmart-just-had-its) _2026-08-22 · Edward Corona · The Options Oracle_ A rare sales miss triggered a brutal reset. WMT is sitting in the kind of oversold setup that deserves a closer look. ## [Matter and Thread for the Suspicious](https://sumguy.com/matter-thread-home-lab/) _2026-08-22 · SumGuy's Ramblings_ Matter and Thread protocol overview: what actually works in home labs, what's vaporware, and why you should be skeptical of the hype in 2026. ## [Forget AI Stocks: These 3 Sectors Are Breaking Out](https://smartstocksnewsletter.substack.com/p/forget-ai-stocks-these-3-sectors) _2026-08-22 · Francesco - Smart Stocks · The Smart Stocks Newsletter_ 10 trade ideas hit Monday’s focus list. ## [HyperDX vs OpenObserve](https://sumguy.com/hyperdx-vs-openobserve/) _2026-08-22 · SumGuy's Ramblings_ HyperDX (ClickHouse, session replay) vs OpenObserve (Rust, cheap object storage), two modern self-hosted observability platforms compared for homelabbers. ## [Garrul: The Audit Found My Rate Limiter](https://sumguy.com/garrul-security-audit/) _2026-08-21 · SumGuy's Ramblings_ A security audit of Garrul, my Cloudflare Workers comment system, found 2 critical bugs. Both had the same root cause as one I had already fixed in June. ## [Home Assistant Backups That Actually Restore](https://sumguy.com/home-assistant-backups-restore/) _2026-08-21 · SumGuy's Ramblings_ Home Assistant disaster recovery: off-site backups, secrets handling, Z2M coordinator, restore drills that catch missing pieces. ## [📌 Staying Selective in an Erratic Week](https://optionsoracle.substack.com/p/staying-selective-in-an-erratic-week) _2026-08-21 · Edward Corona · The Options Oracle_ Trade Updates for Friday August 21, 2026 ## [🚨5 Trade ideas as Bitcoin Reclaims 200-Day SMA](https://dailycandle.substack.com/p/5-trade-ideas-as-bitcoin-reclaims) _2026-08-21 · The Daily Candle - by Crypto Banter_ Institutional Demand Surges as Bullish Momentum Starts ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/q5N7BmCdX1hK) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Zoho Writer - Okay but somewhat confusing and too cloudy](https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/zoho-writer.html) _2026-08-21 · Dedoimedo RSS_ Here's a wee review of the Zoho Writer hybrid desktop-cloud office program, including setup in Linux, first launch and mandatory Internet connectivity, use with and without network, UI look and feel, lack of customization and settings, Microsoft DOCX support and compatibility, performance, various quirks, some other observations, and more. Take a look. ## [Calibre-Web vs Calibre Server vs Kavita](https://sumguy.com/calibre-web-vs-calibre-vs-kavita/) _2026-08-21 · SumGuy's Ramblings_ Self-hosted ebook library showdown: Calibre-Web vs Kavita. Which stack handles your comics, manga, and ebooks? ## [Multiple Claude Code Accounts, One Config](https://sumguy.com/claude-code-multi-account-config/) _2026-08-21 · SumGuy's Ramblings_ Run several Claude Code accounts on one Linux machine. CLAUDE\_CONFIG\_DIR plus symlinks share your skills, hooks and history while each login stays isolated. ## [Breaking the Gear Acquisition Syndrome Cycle: Why I Sold Everything (Again)](https://thecotswoldphotographer.com/breaking-the-gear-acquisition-syndrome-cycle-why-i-sold-everything-again/) _2026-08-21 · David Fleet · The Cotswold Photographer_ As a photographer of over two decades, I have cycled through more gear than I care to count. I’ve shot and owned virtually every mainstream system, from DSLRs to the latest mirrorless cameras. Two years ago, I was briefly back in the UK, took a look at my gear collection—and that’s truly what it had ... Read more ## [Navidrome vs Funkwhale: Self-Hosted Music](https://sumguy.com/navidrome-vs-funkwhale/) _2026-08-21 · SumGuy's Ramblings_ Navidrome vs Funkwhale for self-hosted music streaming. Subsonic API support, mobile clients, federation, and which one fits a homelab in 2026. ## [Two Groups Exploding While Everything Else Weakens Or Chops](https://smartstocksnewsletter.substack.com/p/two-groups-exploding-while-everything) _2026-08-20 · Francesco - Smart Stocks · The Smart Stocks Newsletter_ The best names to focus on while the damage worsens. ## [💡Trade Idea for Thursday, Aug 20, 2026](https://optionsoracle.substack.com/p/trade-idea-for-thursday-aug-20-2026) _2026-08-20 · Edward Corona · The Options Oracle_ For today’s Wheel Strategy setup, I’m selling a CSP for a potential 5.82% return on my money in 29 days, that’s about 65% annualized, or get to own the stock at a discount and sell covered calls. ## [Field Notes From Scotland: Black and White Woodland Photography](https://thecotswoldphotographer.com/field-notes-from-scotland-black-and-white-woodland-photography/) _2026-08-20 · David Fleet · The Cotswold Photographer_ As those of you have read my recent articles will know, I’ve made the decision to transition from writing about gear to focus on getting out with my camera more. In the last few weeks I’ve waved goodbye to my youngest daughter at the airport, shed more than a few tears, sold off all my ... Read more ## [Tautulli Beyond Plex Stats](https://sumguy.com/tautulli-beyond-plex-stats/) _2026-08-20 · SumGuy's Ramblings_ Tautulli's notification webhooks, automation, transcode alerts, and custom triggers unlock Plex monitoring beyond leaderboards and statistics charts. ## [🚨4 Clever setups as Treasury Intervention Ignites Rally](https://dailycandle.substack.com/p/4-clever-setups-as-treasury-intervention) _2026-08-20 · The Daily Candle - by Crypto Banter_ the technical thresholds as macro signals turn bullish ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qZ0u5pvex2dv) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [Overseerr vs Jellyseerr](https://sumguy.com/overseerr-vs-jellyseerr/) _2026-08-20 · SumGuy's Ramblings_ Overseerr vs Jellyseerr media request UIs: Plex-only vs Jellyfin/Emby. Setup, auth, Sonarr/Radarr integration. ## [Bank Nifty Creating a Base: Is It Gearing Up for the Next Big Move?](https://kyalashish.substack.com/p/bank-nifty-creating-a-base-is-it) _2026-08-20 · Ashish H Kyal, CMT, Author · Ashish H Kyal, CMT, Author_ Bank Nifty is currently creating a base near key support 57000, but is it preparing for the next big move? With Neo Wave, Volume Profile & KST suggesting consolidation. ## [The \*arr Stack Without 9000 Reddit Threads](https://sumguy.com/arr-stack-durable-setup/) _2026-08-20 · SumGuy's Ramblings_ Self-hosted \*arr stack (Sonarr, Radarr, Prowlarr, Bazarr) with durable Docker Compose. Hardlinks, folder layout, no breakage. ## [Limiting the number of turns in agent loops through manual caching](https://leosimons.com/2026/08/20/limiting-the-number-of-turns-in-agent-loops-through-manual-caching/) _2026-08-20 · Leo Simons · LeoSimons.com_ I’m creating my own reusable skills. This week I learned something more about the ergonomics: it can be worth it to design what is loaded into context not just around limiting the size, but also around how many turns and tool calls are needed, reducing latency while using the skill. For example, in the verification … Continue reading "Limiting the number of turns in agent loops through manual… ## [Hot New Crypto & Biotech Breakouts Salvage Brutal AI Action](https://smartstocksnewsletter.substack.com/p/hot-new-crypto-and-biotech-breakouts) _2026-08-20 · Francesco - Smart Stocks · The Smart Stocks Newsletter_ New Market Leaders Are Starting to Emerge ## [My phone is now just an emacs interface](https://joshblais.com/blog/i-made-my-phone-emacs/) _2026-08-20 · Joshua Blais · The Universe of Joshua Blais_ If you follow me for even five minutes, you will find my disenfranchisement with modern smartphones is palpable. It seems to be a massive waste to have this capable device that sits in your pocket be nothing more for 95% of people than a doomscrolling facilitator. As such, I have wanted my phone to be the fablelled mobile computer that never came. The fact of the matter is that modern smartphones… ## [2026-08-20](https://karnwong.me/microblog/2026-08-20/) _2026-08-20 · Unknown · Karn Wong_ Replaced my previous o11y stack with Coroot, love it because most features work out of the box. Storage backend is Clickhouse, which means it won't break easily. https://karnwong.me/posts/2026/08/coroot-revisited/ ตอนนี้ใช้ Coroot แทน o11y stack เก่า เพราะไม่ต้องมัดอะไรเลย เกือบทุกอย่างพร้อมใช้ หลังบ้านเป็น Clickhouse ไม่แตกง่ายๆ แน่นอน (ถ้าเครื่องแรงพอ)… ## [On Layers](https://blog.trine.dev/posts/2026-08-20-onlayers/) _2026-08-19 · trine_ Five pieces that survived every gear purge — including almost ten Echos, worn all four seasons. The closet keeps converging on OR, and not out of loyalty. Good gear is the gear you stop noticing. ## [On Slop](https://blog.trine.dev/posts/2026-08-20-onslop/) _2026-08-19 · trine_ Some things take real talent to be that bad — you laugh, you mock, you almost envy, until badness stops being bad and becomes the absurdity of life itself. ## [🔄 Wheel Strategy Trade Management Alert: Keeping the Cash Flowing](https://optionsoracle.substack.com/p/wheel-strategy-trade-management-alert) _2026-08-19 · Edward Corona · The Options Oracle_ Today I’m putting OKLO, KTOS, and HIMS back to work with fresh covered calls, collecting another $288.50 in option premium while keeping plenty of room for capital appreciation. ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QwHHF5rUd1By) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [Synthetic Browser Monitoring with Playwright + Grafana](https://sumguy.com/playwright-synthetic-monitoring/) _2026-08-19 · SumGuy's Ramblings_ Set up Playwright synthetic monitoring: scheduled headless browser checks, login flow validation, and pass/fail metrics piped into Grafana dashboards. ## [openSUSE Leap 16.0 Might Be the Reliable Linux Distro You Need](https://www.learnlinux.tv/opensuse-leap-16-0-might-be-the-reliable-linux-distro-you-need/) _2026-08-19 · jay · (untitled)_ Is openSUSE Leap the stable Linux distribution you’ve been overlooking? In this review, I explore the installation process, KDE Plasma desktop, Btrfs and Snapper support, reliability, and how openSUSE Leap compares with other popular Linux distros. Find out who openSUSE Leap is for – and whether its dependable desktop experience makes it the right Linux \[…\] ## [💡Trade Idea for Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026](https://optionsoracle.substack.com/p/trade-idea-for-wednesday-aug-19-2026) _2026-08-19 · Edward Corona · The Options Oracle_ For today’s Wheel Strategy setup, I’m selling a CSP for a potential 7.86% return on my money in 30 days, that’s 96% annualized, or get to own the stock at a discount and sell covered calls. ## [🚨5 Trades as SEC Introduces News Rules For Crypto](https://dailycandle.substack.com/p/5-trades-as-sec-introduces-news-rules) _2026-08-19 · The Daily Candle - by Crypto Banter_ Institutional capital is stacking through the noise ## [Repurpose an old smartphone as an offline 2FA token](https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/smartphone-old-offline-2fa-token.html) _2026-08-19 · Dedoimedo RSS_ Something arcane but useful today. A tutorial on how to repurpose old smartphones as offline 2FA token generators, including overview of the TOTP concept, installation of 2FA apps, use with or without the SIM card, Airplane mode, time drift and manual clock setup, and more. Have fun. ## [VictoriaMetrics vs Prometheus](https://sumguy.com/victoriametrics-vs-prometheus/) _2026-08-19 · SumGuy's Ramblings_ VictoriaMetrics as a Prometheus drop-in replacement: lower RAM footprint, longer retention, better compression. When the switch actually pays off. ## [The Difference.](https://wordswords.github.io/the-difference/) _2026-08-19 · DavidCraddock.net_ The hypocrisy of the UK today. ## [Node Exporter Internals That Actually Matter](https://sumguy.com/node-exporter-metrics-that-matter/) _2026-08-19 · SumGuy's Ramblings_ Which 30 Node Exporter metrics matter for Prometheus monitoring. Skip the 200 noisy ones. Textfile collector trick included. ## [Nifty Bold Elliott wave Forecast with 55 Days Hurst’s Time cycle!](https://kyalashish.substack.com/p/nifty-bold-elliott-wave-forecast) _2026-08-19 · Ashish H Kyal, CMT, Author · Ashish H Kyal, CMT, Author_ #Nifty is drifting lower with price action awaited, since 12 days not a single close above prior high so far, but is it time to reverse or the key level which will put pressure from here on.. ## [Saving macOS disk space with mole](https://ellie.wtf/notes/save-macos-disk-mole/) _2026-08-19 · Unknown · Ellie's Notes_ Since running agents in a bunch of workspaces, I've been running out of storage on my mac FAR more often. Granted, this is largely due to cargo being such a hog, and I need to run cargo clean more than I do. But it's also due to years of accumulated cruft, all over my machine mole is a pretty neat CLI that can find and clear leftover data 🐹 Clean, uninstall, analyze, optimize, and monitor your… ## [Poor Man's devenv](https://nobe4.fr/posts/poor-mans-devenv/) _2026-08-19 · nobe4_ devenv is great. Declarative dev shells, hooks, scripts, tasks. At work, using nix is fairly uncommon, so I don't want to litter everyone's repo with devenv or shell.nix files. Devenv can also be slow to init, and enter, especially on a fresh machine or after a devenv.lock update. Sometimes I just want a shell with the right tools, fast. I used to run nix-shell -p \ but after doing it 10… ## [AI Stocks Crushed: These Names Refused to Break](https://smartstocksnewsletter.substack.com/p/ai-stocks-crushed-these-names-refused) _2026-08-18 · Francesco - Smart Stocks · The Smart Stocks Newsletter_ A Market Reminder Why You Never Chase. ## [Grafana OnCall + Webhooks: Paging Without PagerDuty](https://sumguy.com/grafana-oncall-paging/) _2026-08-18 · SumGuy's Ramblings_ Self-host Grafana OnCall as a free PagerDuty alternative: escalation policies, Alertmanager webhooks, and phone alerts for your home lab (plus the 2026 catch). ## [💡Trade Idea for Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026](https://optionsoracle.substack.com/p/trade-idea-for-tuesday-aug-18-2026) _2026-08-18 · Edward Corona · The Options Oracle_ For today’s Wheel Strategy setup, I’m selling a CSP for a potential 5.21% return on my money in 31 days, that’s 61% annualized, or get to own the stock at a discount and sell covered calls. ## [🚨5 Plays as Bitcoin Coils and DeFi rails Into Wall Street](https://dailycandle.substack.com/p/5-plays-as-bitcoin-coils-and-defi) _2026-08-18 · The Daily Candle - by Crypto Banter_ Wall Street watches SpaceX shorts as yields spike ## [Healthchecks.io Self-Hosted: Cron Monitoring](https://sumguy.com/healthchecks-self-hosted-cron/) _2026-08-18 · SumGuy's Ramblings_ Self-hosted Healthchecks.io for cron monitoring with dead-man-switch alerting, Docker setup, and backup integration. Never miss a silent failure again. ## [Paras Defence: The Hidden Power of Elliott Wave & Fibonacci](https://kyalashish.substack.com/p/paras-defence-the-hidden-power-of) _2026-08-18 · Ashish H Kyal, CMT, Author · Ashish H Kyal, CMT, Author_ Paras Defence shows a strong technical setup as the ongoing Elliott Wave 5 unfolds after a reversal near 1160. Fibonacci levels point toward a potential Key level to watch. ## [Vector vs Fluent Bit: Modern Log Shippers](https://sumguy.com/vector-vs-fluent-bit/) _2026-08-18 · SumGuy's Ramblings_ Vector vs Fluent Bit log shippers: Rust-based transforms and sinks vs lightweight C agent. Config, VRL, footprint, and when each wins. ## [If programming is dead why go all in](https://joshblais.com/blog/if-programming-is-dead-why-am-i-going-all-in-on-programming/) _2026-08-18 · Joshua Blais · The Universe of Joshua Blais_ “In 6 months, programming will be solved!” “Coding is dead!” We’ve been hearing for the last 2 and a half years . So - if programming is dead, if all the coding jobs are going to be automated away, why would I go all-in on studying Computer Science and Programming? Why would I choose to deeply study the low level, learn C and Zig - why would I think that’s a good idea? Let me tell you a story or… ## [GEEKOM IT13 Max Linux Review: Pop!\_OS & openSUSE Tested](https://www.learnlinux.tv/geekom-it13-max-linux-review-pop_os-opensuse-tested/) _2026-08-17 · jay · (untitled)_ Is the GEEKOM IT13 Max worth buying? In this review, I test its hardware, configuration options, gaming performance, Geekbench results, and Linux compatibility with Pop!\_OS and openSUSE Leap 16. Discover where this powerful mini PC shines, its biggest weakness, and which configuration you should choose.