I use and have used Fedora for many years, I couldn't even remember what the first version I installed was. It was Fedora Core back then, I'm sure. 

I love that it is bleeding edge but it is too stable these days. So today when I saw Linus had released the first release candidate for version 7 of the kernel I thought, yes! I want to try it now.

Having a quick google, i stumbled across a  copr repository.

@Kernel-Vanilla/next offers bleeding edge kernels for multiple versions of Fedora. Installing is easy. If you are running Fedora 42, 43, 44 or Rawhide and you like risk, the instructions are as follows;  

To start with, we need to add the repo, 

sudo dnf -y copr enable @kernel-vanilla/next

 

Then, simply update.

sudo dnf update

Once you reboot, and the kernel avoids a panic, you should have kernel 7 installed. 

Now, you try this at your own risk. It works for me but it is a release candidate. 

//YeOK

What is it, well I think they cover it better than I can.

Publii is an intuitive Static CMS that gives you the freedom platforms can't — complete control over your content with zero compromises. No database vulnerabilities, no platform dependencies, no tracking scripts — only exceptional security, lightning-fast performance, and a clean workflow. Built for GDPR and CCPA compliance from the ground up, Publii respects your visitors' privacy by default. Build locally. Publish globally.

Installation is easy, head over to the Publii download page, 

Go to your downloads directory,

cd Downloads/

Then just install the .rpm, 

sudo rpm -i Publii.rpm

That is it, you will find the launch icon in the usual place and you can now get on with making a website. 

//YeOK

Micro Firewall Appliance, Intel Pentium N3700 Fanless Mini PC, 4x 2.5GbE I225-V, Dual HD/USB3.0, Support AES NI, OPNsense, 8G RAM 128GB SSD (8+128/RS232 COM)

That, is my web server. It was a pfsense router until I got some faster internet and it wasn't able to keep up. Instead of throwing it away, I wanted to find a use for it. 

//blogging.... 🤔

So, I have for the first time in my life way more bandwidth than I can use. We have gone from this,

To this... 

I won't talk about the issues with the old internet, but I'm sure you know it simply wasn't good enough for a family of four. 

So as already disclosed, the old firewall simply didn't allow the full speed of the new connection. A new router was needed and with the current prices of memory the best and most cost effective solution was a Cloud Gateway Fibre from UniFi. A great piece of kit for the money. 

Anyway, the little firewall was converted to a Fedora web server. It isn't fast enough for a database, or a lot of hits so it is hidden behind Cloudflare's services. Cached, and only serving static content. 

The httpd server is Apache, I use Publii to make the site and shout out to them, it's pretty good. 

So, if you have a little low powered computer and you are wondering if it can serve web pages, yes it can. Cloudflare offer the service for free to the little guys like us. Simply sign up, point your name servers to Cloudflare, install the tunnel application on the server and off you go. A public facing web server with no open ports, no public IP address and as a bonus, Cloudflare even add SSL to your site! 

For more information, see

Fedora

Publii

Cloudflare

 //YeOK