Year: 2024

EDIT: I have a tale to be told below, but I found the simplest answer to getting mods installed on your Linux server. In your arkmanager.cfg file or in your "instance" config file just add the modid to the line of mods to load (ark_GameModIds) and then restart the server. This will inform you to use arkmanager to download the mods, but it will also just do it for you. That is the simplest method. Everything else is noise. Yes, it does pay to understand how it all works, but the path of least resistance is always the best. The developers did a good job of making this program and arkmanager is a great tool, however, when it is as simple as adding the mod the mod line in your…

Modern software, particularly in the open-source ecosystem, has become increasingly complex. While the open-source community offers a wealth of resources, getting meaningful help when issues arise can be a challenge. This isn’t to say that help isn’t available—you can ask for it—but don’t expect more than basic guidance. Often, the assistance comes in the form of blog posts, which are frequently unhelpful. Many of these posts simply regurgitate the same information without providing context or actionable solutions. While there are exceptions, the majority of blogs on open-source topics are, frankly, noise. Take Pi-hole as an example. It’s widely praised for blocking ads and enhancing privacy. However, integrating it with a router like pfSense over time can lead to complications. pfSense itself has become overly complex, with feature descriptions that lack…

I wanted to add a bind mount to a container to index content for playback. This setup allows the program within the container to index the data without needing to store it locally. The content in question is my music library, which I want to access while driving or at work. Implementing this required a multi-step process. First, I had to mount a remote folder on my Proxmox host. Then, I needed to provide that folder as a bind mount to the container where the program requiring the data operates. The process involves two main steps to securely communicate with the remote computer. I used SSHFS to connect to the server and mount the connection on the Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) host. I stored the SSH keys and configuration file…