Build Log
Documenting the OpenBSD homelab migration: what was built, how, and why.
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Setting Up pf with VLANs
Configuring OpenBSD pf.conf with VLAN segmentation — separating servers, desktop, IoT, and game traffic with sensible firewall rules.
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ridgwaysystems.org is live
The site is up. A single Go binary on OpenBSD, serving blog posts, a status page, a hire page, and an admin panel — no database, no Docker, no external dependencies.
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The Hardware: What's in the Rack
A tour of the physical hardware — SuperMicro 1U firewall, Dell R720 primary server, Dell R710 secondary, and the desktop control node.
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Why OpenBSD for a Homelab
The case for running OpenBSD as the foundation of a homelab — security model, pf, clean base system, and the value of good documentation.