https://mtnt.pl/blog/en/ Recent content on MTNT Blog Hugo -- gohugo.io en-US Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://mtnt.pl/blog/en/posts/bakdrop-sharing-backups/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:30:28 +0200 https://mtnt.pl/blog/en/posts/bakdrop-sharing-backups/ During many years of working with backup systems in various environments, I have repeatedly encountered a fairly specific, though seemingly mundane problem: how to restore data to hosts where we don’t have a backup agent, credentials, or open network traffic? How to securely share it with end users? I decided to deal with this problem once and for all by creating the Bakdrop application. What exactly is the problem with restoring files? https://mtnt.pl/blog/en/posts/proxmox-how-to-start/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:58:29 +0200 https://mtnt.pl/blog/en/posts/proxmox-how-to-start/ Proxmox is one of the most popular virtualization platforms. It works great both in companies and in home homelabs. With it, you can run virtual machines and containers, and manage everything from your web browser. If you’re wondering how to get started with Proxmox, this guide will walk you through the entire process - from installation, through initial setup, all the way to launching your first virtual machine. This article is aimed at beginners, so you’ll manage even if you have zero experience with the topic. https://mtnt.pl/blog/en/posts/review-of-free-backup-system-versions/ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:30:21 +0100 https://mtnt.pl/blog/en/posts/review-of-free-backup-system-versions/ In this article you will find an overview of free versions of enterprise-class backup systems. These editions naturally have their limitations, but they can be an interesting option for small companies or for those who want to use them in their lab or test their capabilities before purchasing the paid version. In this post I will try to describe some of them. I was guided mainly by three requirements - that they are mature systems actually used commercially, that they provide backup for many sources such as virtual machines, databases and files, and that they have a graphical interface. https://mtnt.pl/blog/en/posts/homelab-how-to-start/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://mtnt.pl/blog/en/posts/homelab-how-to-start/ Homelab - how to start and why build one at all? Let’s assume you want to learn some technology, system or application. Or you need to choose and test some software required for your work. So you pick a few items from the Internet, download and install them on your computer - cool. It turns out that one of the programs is only available on Linux. No problem - you think. https://mtnt.pl/blog/en/posts/gps-monitoring-system-part2/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:25:32 +0100 https://mtnt.pl/blog/en/posts/gps-monitoring-system-part2/ After the theory and concept described in the previous post, it’s time for practice. This time I’ll describe the components, schematics, and program for the tracking unit. ℹ️ AUTHOR'S NOTE The system was designed many years ago, around 2017. A lot has changed since then :) I built the system from scratch by myself (AI wasn’t available, which is a shame - it would have helped a lot back then), and it was necessary to do many things almost blindly. https://mtnt.pl/blog/en/posts/gps-monitoring-system-part1/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 23:22:44 +0100 https://mtnt.pl/blog/en/posts/gps-monitoring-system-part1/ The project mentioned in the title was completed several years ago as part of my engineering thesis. What does this title actually mean? In simple terms, it is a system consisting of a device that tracks the location of a vehicle (car, motorcycle, etc.) and a web application used to operate it and read the collected data. ℹ️ AUTHOR'S NOTE The system was designed many years ago, around 2017. A lot has changed since then :) I built the system entirely from scratch on my own (there was no AI back then — unfortunately, because it would have helped a lot), and many things had to be done almost blindly. https://mtnt.pl/blog/en/posts/welcome-to-my-blog/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 22:08:46 +0100 https://mtnt.pl/blog/en/posts/welcome-to-my-blog/ Hi, welcome to the MTNT Blog! I would like this to be a place where you can find lots of interesting tutorials, articles, and news related to IT — mainly topics like backups, data security, and IT infrastructure, but also some more casual topics such as building your own homelab or electronic DIY projects. There will be (I hope) many posts about backup systems — both enterprise-class solutions as well as smaller ones, and even completely free tools.