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Cake day: August 22nd, 2023

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  • When i was doing a headless install, i spend a hour or two trying to figure out how to pre setup configs for the debian installer or how to do it over network or what before i finally lugged the new machine to the other room and plugged it into the monitor and keyboard of the main rig, installed it all (and set up ssh so i can later get into from the main rig), and unplugged it.

    My point is, even if it isnt trivial to have the keyboard and monitor, it may be much easier to get them than to really do an install without them.









  • Ive got some stuff that i think is similar to what you are trying where i have an excel file template and use python to read from the database and populate cells in excel and then save a pdf.

    There are a couple different options for python libraries - openpyxl, xlwings, or pywin32.

    It is annoying and goofy, but works. Excel can be very flexible with getting everything sized just right for what your final output/pdf should look like.








  • I selfhost it and like it. Probably one of the easier things to self host (at least was the first or second thing i did).

    I just want everything running on the comp in the basement cause i think it is neat, mostly.

    It is working well for me. I did have an issue with 2FA where the clock on the server somehow got off over daylight savings switch and then my phone authenticator wasnt working. That wasnt really bitwarden/vaultwarden related, just general selfhosting fun.