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stefankoelle b34262e11f Add chat-archive description 2026-09-17 16:45:17 +02:00
stefankoelle 17c01086b7 Update repos and CV from prebuild 2026-09-17 16:21:56 +02:00
stefankoelle 5e870d1466 Revert Kölle to Koelle in meta/title/alt tags for SEO, keep Kölle in visible text 2026-09-14 12:15:26 +02:00
stefankoelle 8d00f6d1fc Retro: Add 28k8 BBS Archive card to Overview section 2026-09-13 23:44:49 +02:00
stefankoelle 51f8e0264d TCM: Fix menu intro text 2026-09-13 23:33:43 +02:00
stefankoelle 0fa880683a TCM: Fix text formulations, grammar and consistency 2026-09-13 23:30:38 +02:00
stefankoelle bda845dd8e TCM: Enable starfield on mobile 2026-09-13 23:27:20 +02:00
stefankoelle 6f3d6a1661 TCM: Add VT323/Press Start 2P fonts, rebuild tables, remove code tags, fix h1 size 2026-09-13 23:23:23 +02:00
stefankoelle 5f4b008545 Self-host Lobster font, remove Google Fonts calls from shared and stefankoelle 2026-09-13 23:15:49 +02:00
stefankoelle 5c1c6ed697 Self-host VT323 and Press Start 2P fonts, remove Google Fonts calls 2026-09-13 23:05:08 +02:00
stefankoelle 96a8a15e2b Add video play overlay, fix text formulations, improve readability 2026-09-13 23:00:24 +02:00
stefankoelle 05cafca9fc Stack table vertically on mobile for better readability 2026-09-13 22:55:44 +02:00
stefankoelle a71ca2f536 Add VT323/Press Start 2P fonts, enable animations on mobile, fix mobile layout 2026-09-13 22:52:59 +02:00
stefankoelle acd50bfdd8 Add copper bars background, fix mobile logo display, layout improvements 2026-09-13 22:38:24 +02:00
stefankoelle b0943dd878 Add palette rotation animation to PHOBIA logo, improve layout and responsive design 2026-09-13 22:27:59 +02:00
stefankoelle b817c54332 Add parallax starfield background to TCM archive page 2026-09-13 21:55:42 +02:00
stefankoelle 7d57de34d0 Add h1 heading to TCM archive page 2026-09-13 21:50:33 +02:00
stefankoelle f76521c02d Fix mega-st-high gallery captions: original Atari keyboard in image 2, Cherry PS/2 + Logitech in image 6 2026-09-13 18:47:43 +02:00
stefankoelle 46b9c1b64d Fix mega-st-high gallery captions to match actual image content, add skoelle sync note to AGENTS.md 2026-09-13 18:44:32 +02:00
stefankoelle da87f09bbc Improve ET4000 data volume explanation with 32 KB buffer context 2026-09-13 12:05:02 +02:00
stefankoelle de32ab0ace Fix pixel and data volume ratios: 3.1x and 25x 2026-09-13 12:03:01 +02:00
stefankoelle 9f5462f365 Fix ISA bus reference: adapted ISA bus 2026-09-13 12:02:18 +02:00
stefankoelle 6c58e13ab1 Add GemBench screenshot to ET4000 page above results table 2026-09-13 11:57:08 +02:00
stefankoelle 3bb90af124 Add pixel comparison and NVDI note to ET4000 GemBench section 2026-09-13 11:51:36 +02:00
stefankoelle 265dfa7541 Add GemBench 6.31 results to ET4000 page 2026-09-13 11:40:59 +02:00
stefankoelle 09d78a5f7c Expand RG35XX systems, clarify PocketGo limitations 2026-09-13 00:17:04 +02:00
stefankoelle 2905625748 Remove SNES and GBA from ODROID-GO weak points 2026-09-13 00:10:11 +02:00
stefankoelle f344c7e26e Fix ODROID-GO: stock firmware, instant-on, remove unsupported systems 2026-09-13 00:09:16 +02:00
stefankoelle 4b06544128 Add handheld device images and passthrough copy 2026-09-13 00:07:39 +02:00
stefankoelle 267aaa7986 Expand Miyoo CFW details: GMenu2X, screen tearing, themes 2026-09-13 00:03:25 +02:00
stefankoelle 51a6a349aa Add GarlicOS details to RG35XX, clarify Miyoo CFW on PocketGo 2026-09-13 00:01:44 +02:00
stefankoelle 2f0b31ba7d Rename handheld card on retro overview page 2026-09-13 00:00:29 +02:00
stefankoelle 2e349c2023 Add ODROID-GO, PocketGo, RG35XX to handheld page, remove open-items note 2026-09-12 23:53:03 +02:00
stefankoelle e4ceebf7d7 Add future plan: SidecarTridge buttons to front 2026-09-12 23:38:52 +02:00
stefankoelle 9aff826b34 Add floppy drive swap to High machine work performed 2026-09-12 23:38:32 +02:00
stefankoelle a956086ee4 Add DIY ACSI2STM kit info to acsi2stm page 2026-09-12 23:36:38 +02:00
stefankoelle 9c71487ad4 Add UltraSatan partition layout: 8x 500 MB 2026-09-12 23:34:26 +02:00
stefankoelle 9880766dbf Add NeoDesk 3.0 on Low, NeoDesk 4.06 on High 2026-09-12 23:33:34 +02:00
stefankoelle bafaff68bb Add SkyLINE Productions card to retro DOS & PC section 2026-09-12 22:10:14 +02:00
stefankoelle 747f90eea9 Split Apple years: 2009-2017 pure Apple, 2017-2020 rebuild begins 2026-09-12 22:07:22 +02:00
stefankoelle 78190c02c0 Clarify iMac (.NET Mono), Synology/MQTT/ESP32 separate 2026-09-12 22:06:27 +02:00
stefankoelle 2b1ceb8215 Add Arduino/ESP32/MQTT/Synology to Apple years section 2026-09-12 22:04:51 +02:00
stefankoelle e23f5884c0 Add homelab and smart home to 2020 revival section 2026-09-12 22:03:40 +02:00
stefankoelle 8227847ad4 Fix timeline dates: Linux 2000-2009, Apple 2009-2020 2026-09-12 22:01:03 +02:00
stefankoelle 880c4f6f58 Update 2009-2019 section: Apple years with Chromebook 2026-09-12 21:59:20 +02:00
stefankoelle bb9b9a92ad Add 2000-2010 Linux server years to timeline with timecapsule links 2026-09-12 21:56:19 +02:00
stefankoelle d577bcb74b Add DOSMENU and SkyLine links to timeline PC section 2026-09-12 21:52:46 +02:00
stefankoelle 7b4c127b4d ESPRIT all uppercase 2026-09-12 21:51:44 +02:00
stefankoelle 9381720df3 Rename 'Esprit disk magazine' to 'Esprit releases' 2026-09-12 21:50:17 +02:00
stefankoelle c49380350f Rename to 'My Computer Timeline', add Atari ST releases link 2026-09-12 21:47:41 +02:00
stefankoelle 5bd222ee45 Add Esprit and ProTracker links to timeline Amiga section 2026-09-12 21:46:45 +02:00
stefankoelle 2784a78308 Add BBS and FidoNet links to timeline 2026-09-12 21:44:48 +02:00
stefankoelle 0148581e25 Remove Esprit and BGC News from timeline 2026-09-12 21:43:43 +02:00
stefankoelle e9267b10d6 Update timeline: HX-20, correct C64/Atari/Amiga stories 2026-09-12 21:42:29 +02:00
stefankoelle 9f5b5680bd Update timeline title to Atari ST, Amiga 500, DOS 486 2026-09-12 21:37:33 +02:00
stefankoelle 331bcb6b1f Fix timeline title: remove Dell, use Chromebook 2026-09-12 21:35:21 +02:00
stefankoelle febf94a1b8 Add computer timeline page with link from fleet overview and retro index 2026-09-12 21:34:15 +02:00
stefankoelle 70da09cd85 Add Peter Putnik purchase prices to UltraSatan, TOS and ACSI2STM pages 2026-09-12 21:12:30 +02:00
stefankoelle b8558f3c20 Fix ET4000 VGA connection description: direct, not via adapter 2026-09-12 21:06:52 +02:00
stefankoelle 72bcc20b0c Add VGA switch setup and DVI incompatibility note 2026-09-12 21:04:26 +02:00
stefankoelle f29d843b5f Add BBS details (Ignition, AnsiTerm, Atari BBS list) and networking (MAC, WiFi SNTP, WebOne, WRP, LXC proxy) 2026-09-12 21:00:29 +02:00
stefankoelle 83dd09cc19 Update MiSTery Core iTOS boot options to match Low page format 2026-09-12 20:56:49 +02:00
stefankoelle 3c3c521fab Add boot procedure and iTOS start options to Mega ST Low page 2026-09-12 20:52:09 +02:00
stefankoelle 7bec25d1e9 Add Nova driver order, SidecarTridge ROM/floppy notes, Geneva/NeoDesk switching to monsterboard 2026-09-12 20:49:34 +02:00
stefankoelle d9ee54d1d0 Add machine inventory with serial numbers and manufacturing dates to Atari fleet 2026-09-12 20:42:21 +02:00
stefankoelle a3fe5d8048 Add MiSTer 486 screenshots to dos-486-tower page 2026-09-12 20:14:43 +02:00
stefankoelle f956c8ec32 Fix 'Plattform' -> 'Platform' and 'LxC' -> 'LXC' in infra index 2026-09-12 17:49:57 +02:00
stefankoelle 110173e357 Add moonweb.org and Smart Home links to LED matrix footer 2026-09-12 16:13:52 +02:00
stefankoelle 33793c9340 Fix double slashes in LED matrix URLs 2026-09-12 15:55:27 +02:00
stefankoelle 36e64f1899 Fix lang attribute, typos, and missing p-closing tags in phobia and tcm 2026-09-12 15:49:18 +02:00
stefankoelle b88e06a7f6 Add Legal Notice link to phobia and tcm footers 2026-09-12 15:39:15 +02:00
stefankoelle 90cdf6d0e4 Add footer with moonweb.org and Retro Corner links to phobia and tcm 2026-09-12 15:32:02 +02:00
stefankoelle 720e47e75e Fix CPU model in PHOBIA archive: DX50 -> DX2-66 2026-09-12 15:17:45 +02:00
stefankoelle 9988c5e47b Add PHOBIA and TranceMission archives as standalone sites with passthrough copy 2026-09-12 15:13:47 +02:00
stefankoelle dbb4d90306 Add deep links to MiSTery Core from MiST/MiSTer, Low, and retro snapshot 2026-09-12 13:38:27 +02:00
stefankoelle 0112b5a7b3 Fix timecapsule build output path: move assets out of src, fix passthrough and build script 2026-09-12 13:34:11 +02:00
stefankoelle 1e893e4d69 Add images to MiSTery Core page with passthrough copy 2026-09-12 13:17:33 +02:00
stefankoelle 14d210032d Add MiSTery Core on MIST page 2026-09-12 13:10:04 +02:00
stefankoelle fe315560d9 Add responsive image CSS, resize oversized images, fix aspect ratios, add lazy loading 2026-09-12 12:27:24 +02:00
stefankoelle 4c6c10b26e Fix terminal program note on Wi-Fi modem page 2026-09-12 12:15:20 +02:00
stefankoelle b072496639 Add Jungsi WiModem232 OLED mention and sources section to Wi-Fi modem page 2026-09-12 12:12:50 +02:00
stefankoelle 84c7c8a5a5 Move KAOS to High, add patched TOS 2.06 details, remove KAOS from Low 2026-09-12 12:11:36 +02:00
stefankoelle 67ae177de3 Restore Klyde link as only current order source for Eiffel 3 2026-09-12 12:10:04 +02:00
stefankoelle 76239f73fe Fix Eiffel source (Olivier Gossuin, not Klyde), add MCSWITCH price 2026-09-12 12:08:43 +02:00
stefankoelle fc133539d3 Swap bottom two Gotek gallery images, captions stay in place 2026-09-12 12:07:00 +02:00
stefankoelle 8966feacfa Note SM124 and MegaFile HDDs still stored at parents' basement 2026-09-12 02:22:30 +02:00
stefankoelle 7deefb7ac4 Add plans for SM124 monitor and MegaFile HDDs on heirloom machine 2026-09-12 02:19:40 +02:00
stefankoelle f2c511fb72 Remove redundant Other alternatives section from TOS page 2026-09-12 02:16:03 +02:00
stefankoelle 62b160d3d6 Add KAOS TOS section and sources to TOS page, mention on Low machine 2026-09-12 02:15:40 +02:00
stefankoelle d87f8b744a Expand TOS page with PP's improved iTOS 1.04 details 2026-09-12 02:13:17 +02:00
stefankoelle 59b1cb24d3 Add official TOS version table and EmuTOS details, reorder sections 2026-09-12 02:12:26 +02:00
stefankoelle ea939dd623 Expand TOS page with GEM distinction and Geneva/MiNT multitasking 2026-09-12 02:11:26 +02:00
stefankoelle ab01a88988 Fix Storm ST card to say iTOS 1.04 2026-09-12 02:09:29 +02:00
stefankoelle b32220f7ac Swap Heirloom and Mega ST 2 card order 2026-09-12 02:08:39 +02:00
stefankoelle 3ec2eb3947 Reorder Atari corner cards logically, merge Mega ST explainer into fleet page 2026-09-12 02:07:47 +02:00
stefankoelle 623f16f256 Clarify Mega ST 2 is an inactive backup machine 2026-09-12 01:57:56 +02:00
stefankoelle 8b359a6cba Correct Mega ST 2 history: reverted to original TOS/state fixed stability 2026-09-12 01:56:49 +02:00
stefankoelle bc55552b98 Reframe Mega ST 2 as spare/test machine, not parts donor; add 4MB idea and history 2026-09-12 01:56:19 +02:00
stefankoelle b6c3e21217 Remove Wi-Fi experiment section from Mega ST 2 page 2026-09-12 01:53:43 +02:00
stefankoelle 4c5fd92a50 Note old SidecarTridge Rev 0 could move to Mega ST 2 2026-09-12 01:52:43 +02:00
stefankoelle 5a40a170fd Replace Mega 2 MIDI link idea with MIDI Maze plan vs Low machine 2026-09-12 01:52:03 +02:00
stefankoelle 16b3a6c67c Clarify TOS 1.62 was STE-only 2026-09-12 01:50:10 +02:00
stefankoelle 8ef84c2218 Add Mega 1 (1 MB) to Mega ST configurations 2026-09-12 01:49:37 +02:00
stefankoelle 43d9292f8e Add TOS and Mega ST background pages, MonSTer jumper table, Mega ST 2 ideas 2026-09-12 01:48:58 +02:00
stefankoelle 60626afb5d Add 4 Mega ST computer detail pages (Low, High, Heirloom, Mega ST 2) 2026-09-12 01:39:59 +02:00
stefankoelle 33fd24474e Note laser mouse conversion is not currently in use, add to uninstalled extensions 2026-09-12 01:32:44 +02:00
stefankoelle 57d26a929d Add Laser Mouse page for Atari STM-1 laser board conversion 2026-09-12 01:30:32 +02:00
stefankoelle 20cb6cc882 Note plan to test ST2VGA Enhanced on Low machine for Dell jailbars 2026-09-12 01:29:25 +02:00
stefankoelle 2213bca46a Explain why High machine uses self-built VGA adapter (ET4000 slot blocked) 2026-09-12 01:28:39 +02:00
stefankoelle 659cf61d5c Note my MCSWITCH is an older revision without volume buttons 2026-09-12 01:27:28 +02:00
stefankoelle d05c83f077 Add Atari to VGA page with three adapters, photo and ST2VGA Enhanced uninstalled 2026-09-12 01:26:04 +02:00
stefankoelle 56da5fe4cb Add ACSI2STM page with photo, list as uninstalled extension 2026-09-12 01:24:22 +02:00
stefankoelle 0838f9f8f2 Add better Gotek switch photo and MonsterBoard 1GB CF card photo 2026-09-12 01:18:44 +02:00
stefankoelle 03245e4ff7 Swap Gotek gallery images to match captions 2026-09-12 00:45:32 +02:00
stefankoelle d65d0f582d Use only own STPSU installed photos, remove new-version Centurion images 2026-09-12 00:44:36 +02:00
stefankoelle a715ad3377 Add photo galleries to MonSTerBoard, Gotek, Eiffel and STPSU pages 2026-09-12 00:40:57 +02:00
stefankoelle 8c62c7e991 Add STPSU page with manual PDF and product images, deep-link from fleet 2026-09-12 00:33:25 +02:00
stefankoelle df72630b14 Add Polyplay PS/2 adapter warning note to mouSTer page 2026-09-12 00:29:10 +02:00
stefankoelle 7c3475a206 Add mouSTer page, use it on Low machine, fix mouse references on Eiffel page 2026-09-12 00:26:53 +02:00
stefankoelle 26e955a63d Note heirloom machine has its own original keyboard and mouse 2026-09-12 00:24:59 +02:00
stefankoelle e2696383e7 Move original Atari keyboard/mouse note from High to Low machine 2026-09-12 00:21:37 +02:00
stefankoelle e44bce36d0 Document Gotek 3D-printed case and relocated TOS switcher on Low machine 2026-09-12 00:19:55 +02:00
stefankoelle 7dfec89a28 Update SidecarTridge page: Rev 0 in use, Rev 3 details and uninstalled 2026-09-12 00:16:49 +02:00
stefankoelle c645ca5b42 Confirm Geneva support and Cherry keyboard/Logitech mouse on Eiffel PS/2 page 2026-09-12 00:11:07 +02:00
stefankoelle 710c7960d8 Add Eiffel Pico USB page, add to uninstalled extensions 2026-09-12 00:09:28 +02:00
stefankoelle 8ab85d5ebb Add Eiffel interface page under Atari corner, update High machine fleet entry 2026-09-12 00:08:24 +02:00
stefankoelle 1e95f92e04 Move Gotek and UltraSatan to end of Atari corner list 2026-09-12 00:05:42 +02:00
stefankoelle 14166f50f3 Add UltraSatan page under Atari corner, deep-link from fleet 2026-09-12 00:04:24 +02:00
stefankoelle b19e958dcb Deep-link Gotek on Low, add uninstalled extensions section to fleet 2026-09-12 00:02:38 +02:00
stefankoelle b18c0d9b0c Add Gotek floppy emulator page under Atari corner 2026-09-11 23:59:55 +02:00
stefankoelle 74bfe05174 Deep-link Wi-Fi modem (BBS) from fleet page Low machine 2026-09-11 23:56:13 +02:00
stefankoelle 40c1ccfedd Rewrite BBS page around dhansel's WifiModem and DarkForce! BBS 2026-09-11 23:55:19 +02:00
stefankoelle e05b6ba8dc Reorder Atari corner cards: move SidecarTridge after NetUSBee 2026-09-11 23:49:51 +02:00
stefankoelle b4aa3a60d5 Add SidecarTridge Multi-device page under Atari corner 2026-09-11 23:48:07 +02:00
stefankoelle 137e9ad158 Deep-link Cloudy/Storm ST on fleet page to detail page 2026-09-11 23:46:50 +02:00
stefankoelle fe321ed509 Deep-link ET4000 on fleet page to detail page 2026-09-11 23:46:18 +02:00
stefankoelle 85b15d4025 Add STGA adapter, card details and photos to ET4000 page 2026-09-11 23:45:37 +02:00
stefankoelle 60472745a3 Add NetUSBee page under Atari corner with STinG and USB details 2026-09-11 23:44:07 +02:00
stefankoelle ad0aeb6201 Mention IDE + CF card boot in MonSTerBoard setup 2026-09-11 23:40:56 +02:00
stefankoelle fd5fa29c51 Add MonSTerBoard page under Atari corner with install details and sources 2026-09-11 23:40:01 +02:00
stefankoelle e1341da570 Add passthrough copy for Storm/Cloudy page images 2026-09-11 23:37:16 +02:00
stefankoelle 826074ff8e Use PP's improved iTOS 1.04 instead of plain TOS 1.04 on Storm/Cloudy page 2026-09-11 23:36:12 +02:00
stefankoelle 83f4fb927f Add Storm ST & Cloudy ST page under Atari corner with photos 2026-09-11 23:35:01 +02:00
stefankoelle 3c21f4f0e8 Add Dell SE2722HX 15kHz details and trade-offs to monitor page 2026-09-11 23:22:13 +02:00
stefankoelle 709a703789 Add NEC LCD1970NXp 15kHz details to monitor compatibility page 2026-09-11 23:21:41 +02:00
stefankoelle a2685f469c Add NEC LCD1970NXp detail section and EIZO/NEC comparison table 2026-09-11 23:20:42 +02:00
stefankoelle 5d704faaa0 Add EIZO FlexScan L365 strengths for retro Atari use 2026-09-11 23:19:35 +02:00
stefankoelle 47b22a8de5 Describe EIZO FlexScan L365 advantages for the High workstation 2026-09-11 23:18:01 +02:00
stefankoelle 7dbed12667 Specify EIZO FlexScan L365 15-inch monitor for the High machine 2026-09-11 23:16:27 +02:00
stefankoelle e0dfbc612a Document Dell SE2722HX working at 15kHz, link NEC 1970NXp and Dell externally 2026-09-11 23:15:20 +02:00
stefankoelle 9a07524c75 Rephrase offsite backup copy wording 2026-09-11 23:12:21 +02:00
stefankoelle 75cee6171b Fix home lab hyphenation and double and in impressum 2026-09-11 23:12:02 +02:00
stefankoelle 62e6b77546 Use Email and English photo alt text in stefankoelle 2026-09-11 23:11:43 +02:00
stefankoelle 2d2b6f04ee Fix OpenWRT capitalization to OpenWrt 2026-09-11 23:11:07 +02:00
stefankoelle a534435a9c Fix notifer typo to notifier 2026-09-11 23:10:54 +02:00
stefankoelle 4b7af91996 Match smarthome card title to home-dashboard-controls page title 2026-09-11 23:10:40 +02:00
stefankoelle 7bc31c20c0 Update ET4000 to working status in Mega ST 4 High 2026-09-11 23:10:24 +02:00
stefankoelle 9400ea3775 Fix remaining comma splices in infra and smarthome articles 2026-09-11 23:09:24 +02:00
stefankoelle 1828188fd7 Fix infra machine count: two Beelink Proxmox hosts + Synology, VM moved out of device list 2026-09-11 23:08:31 +02:00
stefankoelle 457d34ee6e Fix SHR redundancy description to single-drive fault tolerance 2026-09-11 23:07:06 +02:00
stefankoelle c26f33af02 Fix room count: 9 rooms (10 sensors), living room has two 2026-09-11 23:05:35 +02:00
stefankoelle cd2bfa1a33 Rename redacted-note class to note (reader callout, not redacted content) 2026-09-11 22:57:30 +02:00
stefankoelle 2f8f1905ab Merge duplicate IONOS entries in impressum hosting section to two providers 2026-09-11 22:55:40 +02:00
stefankoelle 127603edb4 Clarify A1200NG is distinct from Retro Games' The A1200 2026-09-11 22:53:46 +02:00
stefankoelle 5412760663 Remove incorrect ET4000 references from DOS 486 article 2026-09-11 22:51:46 +02:00
stefankoelle deddf0e6de Reframe DOS 486 as rebuild from memory, not 1:1 copy 2026-09-11 22:50:49 +02:00
stefankoelle d0672b65d3 Clarify historical 486 references are past hardware on home 2026-09-11 22:48:23 +02:00
stefankoelle b8e2ac80c3 Reduce redundancy: LED Matrix dup, 3-2-1 wording, Synology SHR 2026-09-11 22:46:05 +02:00
stefankoelle e67a27b9ba Fix comma splices for readability across infra and smarthome articles 2026-09-11 22:44:11 +02:00
stefankoelle a96e9c110e Replace vague 'Since this year' with concrete 2026 on stefankoelle 2026-09-11 22:42:24 +02:00
stefankoelle 28e17f4400 Rewrite retro-corner-snapshot: study/living room, Low set up, High on demand on dining table, MiST/MiSTer on NEC 1970NXp 2026-09-11 22:40:19 +02:00
stefankoelle 3be4b94576 Fix Mega ST 4 roles in retro-corner-snapshot to match fleet page 2026-09-11 22:35:47 +02:00
stefankoelle eda93173c3 Remove hard Tasmota device count, standardize room names to study/children's room 2026-09-11 22:33:10 +02:00
stefankoelle 96f9f0b629 Fix Beelink S12 Pro RAM to 32GB 2026-09-11 22:31:58 +02:00
stefankoelle ffd1cd1621 Unify Proxmox host as Beelink S12 Pro; remove false monitoring-backup open item 2026-09-11 22:31:32 +02:00
stefankoelle 1e22c2e2de Unify .NET versioning to .NET 10, drop 'Core' suffix, fix Technologiestack to English 2026-09-11 22:30:48 +02:00
stefankoelle 7fd391f163 Use 'Stefan Kölle' consistently across stefankoelle (title, meta, JSON-LD, alt, manifest) 2026-09-11 22:28:22 +02:00
stefankoelle 41e69f5b99 Use 'Stefan Kölle' as canonical spelling on hub + shared base, with once 'also known as Koelle' hint 2026-09-11 22:26:21 +02:00
stefankoelle 7f35c09b3b Fix broken internal links missing section path prefixes 2026-09-11 22:20:45 +02:00
stefankoelle 5a55ba5a63 Clarify 486 tower is rebuilt on MiSTer FPGA, not original hardware (home + stefankoelle) 2026-09-11 22:04:31 +02:00
stefankoelle a5c93bf91c Add strategic deep links to home page about sections 2026-09-11 22:03:27 +02:00
stefankoelle ab308bc929 Update retro-corner-snapshot: fix A1200 pre-order, add cross-links to other articles 2026-09-11 22:00:54 +02:00
stefankoelle d59fbe003a Fix Amiga card titles on retro index, add cross-links between Amiga pages 2026-09-11 21:58:12 +02:00
stefankoelle d14522fb99 Update amiga-modern-platforms card summary on retro index to reflect modern-hw setup 2026-09-11 21:56:33 +02:00
stefankoelle 93d9059190 Mention PiMiga in amiga-modern-platforms with link to article 2026-09-11 21:55:28 +02:00
stefankoelle 058c9f90c1 Add last-updated date to The A1200 page 2026-09-11 21:54:14 +02:00
stefankoelle f85c6d6c82 Update A1200 link text on amiga-modern-platforms to match new title 2026-09-11 21:53:41 +02:00
stefankoelle 7f1639083c Update The A1200 page with post-summer confirmed specs and sources
- Release pushed to 4 Dec 2026 at 189.99 EUR
- Workbench 3.1 confirmed, other versions via USB
- Emulation: A1200/A500/A600/CD32, OCS/ECS/AGA/RTG
- 25 games incl. new titles, save slots
- WHDLoad + floppy/HD/CD-ROM sideloading
- 4x USB-A, third-party and legacy peripherals
- Display options, box contents, AC adapter note
- Add official + press sources
2026-09-11 21:52:53 +02:00
stefankoelle 17a2098b9b Replace .eleventyignore manipulation with programmatic ignores
- Root config now excludes stefankoelle/timecapsule via eleventyConfig.ignores
- .eleventyignore stays static (no runtime edits)
- start-dev.sh simplified: no .bak/.tmp dance, no sleep ordering
- All 3 dev servers (8081/8086/8087) run in parallel without crashes
2026-09-11 21:47:45 +02:00
stefankoelle 7e4bc4884f Add MiSTer Minimig setup and link upcoming A1200 on amiga-modern-platforms 2026-09-11 21:41:18 +02:00
stefankoelle d714b9c3f7 Link Amiga to amiga-modern-platforms instead of the-a1200 2026-09-11 21:39:58 +02:00
stefankoelle 407914bb30 Add infra and smarthome article links to Home Network Projects 2026-09-11 21:37:46 +02:00
stefankoelle 964f7eda81 Fix DynDns Updater: Flask not FastAPI in Python section 2026-09-11 21:34:27 +02:00
stefankoelle b2b06dd9a5 Add GitHub link for buildbroken-blog-archive in Go section 2026-09-11 21:32:52 +02:00
stefankoelle 329be731dc Add Marcer GameDVD Launcher to .NET Core, X-LIB Unit to Pascal 2026-09-11 21:30:31 +02:00
stefankoelle a3960a11c8 Link Fidonet tools to kosmos-design on stefankoelle.de 2026-09-11 21:25:23 +02:00
stefankoelle 24702a2097 Add Python web projects, link static site generators in TypeScript, clean up Hugo 2026-09-11 21:25:09 +02:00
stefankoelle 3530d1ebaa Move demo links to Assembler section, add DOSMENU link to Pascal 2026-09-11 21:18:47 +02:00
stefankoelle 73f2eef8f9 Fix start-dev.sh: start root server first, then remove stefankoelle from ignore 2026-09-11 21:15:30 +02:00
stefankoelle d18fba6f4d Fix dev servers: add excludes to root config, simplify start-dev.sh 2026-09-11 21:10:00 +02:00
stefankoelle a26fe237b3 Fix start-dev.sh: temporarily move .eleventyignore so stefankoelle dev server can find templates 2026-09-11 21:07:18 +02:00
stefankoelle d8c3a5f724 Add LED Matrix to Arduino section on stefankoelle.de 2026-09-11 21:00:49 +02:00
stefankoelle 663f5de5e5 Add Kids RFID Player to Arduino section on stefankoelle.de 2026-09-11 20:59:58 +02:00
stefankoelle 983b6d890f Move Arduino/PlatformIO to own section, add Hugo to Go section 2026-09-11 20:59:30 +02:00
stefankoelle 068eed20fb Add Go and Arduino/PlatformIO to Programming Languages on stefankoelle.de 2026-09-11 20:58:24 +02:00
stefankoelle 10147941a8 Add Eleventy, Astro, Nunjucks to TypeScript section on stefankoelle.de 2026-09-11 20:56:00 +02:00
stefankoelle 0d47df0ea5 Highlight Google Calendar Sync, MVG Departures, iCloud Contacts Sync on stefankoelle.de 2026-09-11 20:54:45 +02:00
stefankoelle f4e0a4e5bf Add Open-Source Tools section to stefankoelle.de personal projects
Lists 9 GitHub projects with links: kctl-tui, ESP32 dashboards,
DynDns Updater, PeopleCostCounter, Focus App, and 3 utility services.
2026-09-11 20:52:39 +02:00
stefankoelle 73f1c4790f Add twitter:site meta tag with @StefanKoelle 2026-09-11 20:49:09 +02:00
stefankoelle e6bc73eb17 Fix JSON-LD: use 'safe' filter to prevent HTML escaping of & in title 2026-09-11 20:43:37 +02:00
stefankoelle 47722f6a14 Add Stefan Koelle to 'What this site is about' section 2026-09-11 20:17:47 +02:00
stefankoelle 86ae243a61 Revert to 'Stefan Koelle' (no umlaut), add full name to h1 2026-09-11 20:16:33 +02:00
stefankoelle eb0b777418 Remove all em-dashes from website content and documentation
Replace ' — ' with ', ' across 40 files. Hyphens (-) untouched.
timecapsule, stefankoelle, LICENSE, CSS comments left as-is.
2026-09-11 20:13:28 +02:00
stefankoelle 3363702ee6 Add Stefan's name to timecapsule beginning page 2026-09-11 20:07:20 +02:00
stefankoelle 0b578da817 Fix section h1 spacing: reduce top margin to match home page 2026-09-11 18:38:16 +02:00
stefankoelle aab3343733 Remove 'since 2020' from moonweb.org heading in stefankoelle 2026-09-11 18:36:40 +02:00
stefankoelle 231fffbd0b Add h1 headings to all 4 section index pages 2026-09-11 18:34:43 +02:00
stefankoelle bb34650194 Shorten home meta description to 149 chars (Bing limit) 2026-09-11 18:21:02 +02:00
stefankoelle a3829f1c48 Fix README: architecture diagram shows dist/moonweb/ instead of dist/ 2026-09-11 14:55:21 +02:00
stefankoelle b202efaefc Add start-dev.sh: launches all 3 dev servers in parallel
8081 (moonweb), 8086 (stefankoelle), 8087 (timecapsule)
2026-09-11 14:42:15 +02:00
stefankoelle 2e9f9a2395 Update timecapsule card: 'moonweb.org 2001' with clearer description 2026-09-11 14:39:51 +02:00
stefankoelle 8e54383b5a Rename hub to home in impressum and stefankoelle nav
- impressum.njk: (hub, smarthome, ...) -> (home, smarthome, ...)
- stefankoelle/_includes/base.njk: nav link 'hub' -> 'home'
2026-09-11 14:24:40 +02:00
stefankoelle 19f492b7e0 Fix stefankoelle build: .eleventyignore blocks standalone build
- build:stefankoelle now temporarily renames .eleventyignore during build
- build-pdf.sh: restore .eleventyignore rename trick
- The root eleventy build ignores stefankoelle/ (uses shared/_includes
  which lacks stefankoelle.njk layout), so the standalone build must
  bypass the ignore file
2026-09-11 14:20:52 +02:00
stefankoelle a5b4a20895 Separate build outputs: moonweb -> dist/moonweb/, stefankoelle -> dist/stefankoelle/
- eleventy.config.js: output to dist/moonweb/ (was dist/)
- build-deploy-moonweb.yml: deploy from dist/moonweb/
- package.json: timecapsule copies to dist/moonweb/timecapsule/
- Rename prebuild -> prebuild:cv to prevent npm lifecycle hook from
  running before build (build-pdf.sh was contaminating dist/ with
  stefankoelle output)
2026-09-11 14:17:30 +02:00
stefankoelle 9ffbadb3db Update all documentation for consolidated www.moonweb.org structure
- AGENTS.md: new file structure, single config, correct commands
- README.md: updated architecture, project structure, CI/CD docs
- SPEC.md: updated sitemap, design system, repository structure, tech stack
- PLAN.md: completed migration phases, remaining items
- TODO.md: current status, completed tasks, remaining items
2026-09-11 14:07:05 +02:00
stefankoelle 01097ff89a Update stefankoelle link texts: replace old subdomain names with new paths
infra.moonweb.org → moonweb.org/infra, etc.
2026-09-11 14:00:10 +02:00
stefankoelle 79a47ceeaa Fix double-slash URLs in stefankoelle, remove unused theme CSS
- stefankoelle/index.njk: fix 15+ double-slash URLs (e.g. /infra//docker/)
- stefankoelle/index.njk: fix /network/ link to /timecapsule/network/
- Delete unused shared/theme-{infra,smarthome,code,retro}.css (accent
  colors now inlined via base.njk)
2026-09-11 13:56:05 +02:00
stefankoelle 26ec966b51 Add missing beginning subpage redirects: news, report, sitemap
These 3 pages existed under www.moonweb.org/beginning/ and need
redirects to /timecapsule/beginning/.
2026-09-11 13:46:42 +02:00
stefankoelle 09a170d5bf Remove redundant 404 pages, keep only root 404
IONOS serves the root 404.html for all paths. Updated link text
from 'Back to hub' to 'Back to home'.
2026-09-11 13:39:50 +02:00
stefankoelle 4ebd767cd1 Rename hub link to home in site-switcher nav 2026-09-11 13:34:09 +02:00
stefankoelle 9a1d1ebbfe Fix header: show moonweb.org/smarthome instead of smarthome.moonweb.org 2026-09-11 13:30:10 +02:00
stefankoelle 7843d0061a Fix favicons: use section-specific favicon.svg per site
Add <link rel="icon"> tag pointing to /favicon.svg for hub and
/{section}/favicon.svg for all other sections. Previously browsers
defaulted to root favicon (hub moon emoji) on all pages.
2026-09-11 13:25:01 +02:00
stefankoelle ecbda171a6 Fix code repos: move repos.json to root _data/ for Eleventy 3
Eleventy 3 only loads global data from inputDir/_data/, not from
subdirectory _data/ dirs. Moved code/_data/repos.json to _data/repos.json
and updated the GitHub aggregator output path.
2026-09-11 13:07:06 +02:00
stefankoelle 5b70c7df2f Fix card links on index pages: add section prefix to local hrefs
Links like /proxmox/ were missing the section prefix (e.g. /infra/proxmox/)
since all sites now share a single Eleventy build at root.
2026-09-11 13:00:57 +02:00
Stefan Koelle 177142fcf5 Merge pull request #3 from skoelle/feature/consolidate-www
Feature/consolidate www
2026-09-11 12:54:33 +02:00
stefankoelle 9c736532e1 Fix timecapsule build path (../../ was wrong, should be ../) 2026-09-11 12:50:44 +02:00
stefankoelle 401868cde5 Fix stefankoelle build: temporarily hide .eleventyignore
build-pdf.sh now temporarily renames .eleventyignore during the
stefankoelle Eleventy build, restored via trap on EXIT. This allows
the standalone stefankoelle build to work while the main build
still ignores stefankoelle/ via .eleventyignore.
2026-09-11 12:47:03 +02:00
stefankoelle dbb791b1a6 Centralize robots.txt and sitemap
- One robots.txt at root referencing two sitemaps
- One central sitemap.xml with all pages (no per-site sitemaps)
- Deleted: 4 per-site sitemap templates, 4 per-site robots.txt files
- Simplified sitemap template (uses collections.all)
2026-09-11 12:36:18 +02:00
stefankoelle c77ad91e0e Consolidate all moonweb sites into single Eleventy config
- Single eleventy.config.js at root with computed pathPrefix per section
- Accent colors inlined in base.njk (no per-site theme.css needed)
- Hub pages output at root via explicit permalinks
- Per-section sitemaps with tag-based collections
- .eleventyignore excludes stefankoelle, timecapsule, markdown files
- Deleted: 5 per-site configs, merge script
- Simplified: package.json (single build/dev commands)
- Simplified: GitHub Actions workflow (no matrix, no merge job)
- Fixed: parent links for sub-site detail pages
2026-09-11 12:31:47 +02:00
stefankoelle 10b05736c8 Revert sitemap fix - page.url does not include pathPrefix 2026-09-11 12:11:47 +02:00
stefankoelle 84cd3f8562 Fix sitemap doubled pathPrefix and CSS paths for sub-sites
- sitemap.njk: remove site.pathPrefix (page.url already includes it in Eleventy v3)
- base.njk: prefix CSS paths with site.pathPrefix so sub-sites load their own theme
2026-09-11 12:10:18 +02:00
stefankoelle 9cda842250 Clean up build artifacts and update TODO.md
- Remove timecapsule/_site/ from tracking (was in .gitignore but tracked)
- Add .tmp/ to .gitignore
- Update TODO.md: Phase 5 now automated via GitHub Action
2026-09-11 11:31:49 +02:00
stefankoelle 37f7d8f1fb Add Cloudflare redirect rules script and GitHub Action
- scripts/cloudflare/setup-redirects.sh: CLI tool to manage redirects
- scripts/cloudflare/redirect-rules.json: rule definitions
- .github/workflows/cloudflare-redirects.yml: manual trigger workflow
- Supports: apply, status, dry-run, delete
- Requires secrets: CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN, CLOUDFLARE_ZONE_ID
2026-09-11 11:29:45 +02:00
stefankoelle c76de3ec36 Fix sitemaps: add pathPrefix for subdirectory sites
- Add site.pathPrefix to infra, smarthome, code, retro configs
- Update shared sitemap template to use pathPrefix
- Hub has no prefix, subdirectories get /infra/, /smarthome/, etc.
2026-09-11 11:22:44 +02:00
stefankoelle 7524210768 Fix timecapsule sitemap: remove doubled timecapsule path in URLs
site.domain was 'https://www.moonweb.org/timecapsule' but page.url
already includes '/timecapsule/', causing doubled paths like
'/timecapsule/timecapsule/index.html'.
2026-09-11 11:19:28 +02:00
stefankoelle 41a9236ca7 Fix robots.txt: list all sitemaps and use www.moonweb.org URLs
- Hub robots.txt now lists all 6 moonweb sitemaps
- infra/smarthome/code/retro robots.txt point to correct www.moonweb.org URLs
- Timecapsule robots.txt was already correct
2026-09-11 11:17:08 +02:00
stefankoelle 7c3e29d282 Add old www redirects and fix impressum hosting sections
- Create redirect HTML files for all old www.moonweb.org URLs
- Root shortcuts (/start.html, /index2.html, etc.) redirect to /timecapsule/
- Content subdirectories (/partners/, /projects/, etc.) redirect to /timecapsule/
- Use .htm extension to prevent Eleventy template processing
- Fix impressum: buildbroken + 28k8 are on Cloudflare Pages, not IONOS
2026-09-11 11:13:04 +02:00
stefankoelle 2b997c11d0 Add timecapsule build output to .gitignore 2026-09-11 10:53:54 +02:00
stefankoelle 466df3bd04 Consolidate all moonweb.org sites under www.moonweb.org
- Migrate timecapsule (old www.moonweb.org) into monorepo as Eleventy 2.x site
- Change all site URLs from subdomains to subdirectories under www.moonweb.org
- Replace Cloudflare Pages deployment with IONOS SFTP
- Update site-switcher, footer, and all internal links
- Add merge script for combining all sites into single deployment
- Update CI/CD workflow for IONOS SFTP deployment
- Update stefankoelle.de references to use new URLs
- Update AGENTS.md and README.md documentation
2026-09-11 10:53:22 +02:00
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scripts/
.tmp/
# Root markdown files (not templates)
/*.md
# Hub static redirect files (handled by passthrough copy)
hub/hardware.html
hub/users.html
hub/index2.html
hub/index3.html
hub/new.html
hub/links.html
hub/infos.html
hub/start.html
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name: Build & Deploy moonweb.org
on:
push:
branches: [main]
paths-ignore:
- 'stefankoelle/**'
- '.github/workflows/deploy-stefankoelle.yml'
pull_request:
branches: [main]
paths-ignore:
- 'stefankoelle/**'
- '.github/workflows/deploy-stefankoelle.yml'
concurrency:
group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
cancel-in-progress: true
env:
NODE_VERSION: "22"
jobs:
build:
name: Build moonweb sites
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v7
- uses: actions/setup-node@v7
with:
node-version: ${{ env.NODE_VERSION }}
cache: "npm"
- name: Install dependencies
run: npm ci
- name: Build all moonweb sites
run: npm run build
- name: Build timecapsule
run: npm run build:timecapsule
- name: Validate build output
run: |
echo "Build output:"
find dist/moonweb -maxdepth 2 -type f | sort | head -40
echo "..."
echo "Total files:"
find dist/moonweb -type f | wc -l
# Verify key directories exist
for dir in "" infra smarthome code retro timecapsule; do
if [ -n "$dir" ] && [ ! -d "dist/moonweb/$dir" ]; then
echo "Error: dist/moonweb/$dir not found"
exit 1
fi
done
- name: Upload build artifact
uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
with:
name: dist-moonweb
path: dist/moonweb
retention-days: 7
deploy:
name: Deploy to IONOS
needs: build
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' && github.event_name == 'push'
steps:
- name: Download build artifact
uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
with:
name: dist-moonweb
path: dist/moonweb
- name: Deploy via SFTP
uses: wlixcc/SFTP-Deploy-Action@v1.2.6
with:
local_path: './dist/moonweb/*'
server: ${{ secrets.IONOS_SFTP_HOST }}
username: ${{ secrets.IONOS_SFTP_USER }}
password: ${{ secrets.IONOS_SFTP_PASSWORD }}
remote_path: '/websites/moonweb/'
port: 22
sftp_only: true
summary:
name: Deploy Summary
needs: deploy
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
if: always()
steps:
- name: Print deployment summary
run: |
echo "## Deployment Summary" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
if [ "${{ needs.deploy.result }}" = "success" ]; then
echo "moonweb.org deployed successfully!" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
else
echo "Deployment failed. Check the deploy job for details." >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
fi
echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "### Sites" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "| Site | URL |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "|------|-----|" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "| hub | https://www.moonweb.org/ |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "| infra | https://www.moonweb.org/infra/ |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "| smarthome | https://www.moonweb.org/smarthome/ |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "| code | https://www.moonweb.org/code/ |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "| retro | https://www.moonweb.org/retro/ |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "| timecapsule | https://www.moonweb.org/timecapsule/ |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
# Required repo secrets:
# IONOS_SFTP_HOST — IONOS SFTP server hostname
# IONOS_SFTP_USER — IONOS SFTP username
# IONOS_SFTP_PASSWORD — IONOS SFTP password
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name: Build & Deploy moonweb-site
on:
push:
branches: [main]
paths-ignore:
- 'stefankoelle/**'
- '.github/workflows/deploy-stefankoelle.yml'
pull_request:
branches: [main]
paths-ignore:
- 'stefankoelle/**'
- '.github/workflows/deploy-stefankoelle.yml'
# Cancel in-progress runs for the same branch
concurrency:
group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
cancel-in-progress: true
env:
NODE_VERSION: "22"
jobs:
build:
name: Build ${{ matrix.site }}
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
strategy:
fail-fast: false
matrix:
site: [hub, infra, smarthome, code, retro]
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v7
- uses: actions/setup-node@v7
with:
node-version: ${{ env.NODE_VERSION }}
cache: "npm"
- name: Install dependencies
run: npm ci
- name: Build ${{ matrix.site }}
run: npm run build:${{ matrix.site }}
- name: Validate build output
run: |
if [ ! -d "dist/${{ matrix.site }}" ]; then
echo "Error: dist/${{ matrix.site }} not found"
exit 1
fi
if [ -z "$(ls -A dist/${{ matrix.site }} 2>/dev/null)" ]; then
echo "Error: dist/${{ matrix.site }} is empty"
exit 1
fi
echo "Build output:"
find dist/${{ matrix.site }} -type f | head -20
- name: Upload build artifact
uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
with:
name: dist-${{ matrix.site }}
path: dist/${{ matrix.site }}
retention-days: 7
deploy:
name: Deploy ${{ matrix.site }}
needs: build
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' && github.event_name == 'push'
strategy:
fail-fast: false
matrix:
include:
- site: hub
cf_project: moonweb-hub
- site: infra
cf_project: moonweb-infra
- site: smarthome
cf_project: moonweb-smarthome
- site: code
cf_project: moonweb-code
- site: retro
cf_project: moonweb-retro
steps:
- name: Download build artifact
uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
with:
name: dist-${{ matrix.site }}
path: dist/${{ matrix.site }}
- name: Create wrangler.toml for Worker
run: |
echo 'name = "${{ matrix.cf_project }}"' > wrangler.toml
echo 'compatibility_date = "2024-01-01"' >> wrangler.toml
echo '' >> wrangler.toml
echo '[assets]' >> wrangler.toml
echo 'directory = "./dist/${{ matrix.site }}"' >> wrangler.toml
echo 'not_found_handling = "404-page"' >> wrangler.toml
- name: Deploy to Cloudflare Workers
uses: cloudflare/wrangler-action@v4
with:
apiToken: ${{ secrets.CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN }}
accountId: ${{ secrets.CLOUDFLARE_ACCOUNT_ID }}
command: deploy
summary:
name: Deploy Summary
needs: deploy
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
if: always()
steps:
- name: Print deployment summary
run: |
echo "## Deployment Summary" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
if [ "${{ needs.deploy.result }}" = "success" ]; then
echo "✅ All sites deployed successfully!" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
else
echo "❌ Deployment failed. Check the deploy jobs for details." >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
fi
echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "### Sites" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "| Site | URL |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "|------|-----|" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "| hub | https://hub.moonweb.org |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "| infra | https://infra.moonweb.org |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "| smarthome | https://smarthome.moonweb.org |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "| code | https://code.moonweb.org |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "| retro | https://retro.moonweb.org |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
# Required repo secrets:
# CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN — Cloudflare API token with Workers:Edit permission
# CLOUDFLARE_ACCOUNT_ID — Cloudflare account ID
#
# Required one-time setup (see PLAN.md Phase 2):
# Create Cloudflare Workers and bind custom domains.
# DNS is already on Cloudflare (SPEC.md §4.6).
#
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name: Setup Cloudflare Redirects
on:
workflow_dispatch:
inputs:
action:
description: "Action to perform"
required: true
default: "apply"
type: choice
options:
- apply
- status
- dry-run
- delete
env:
CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN }}
CLOUDFLARE_ZONE_ID: ${{ secrets.CLOUDFLARE_ZONE_ID }}
jobs:
redirects:
name: Cloudflare Redirects
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v7
- name: Validate secrets
run: |
if [ -z "$CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN" ]; then
echo "Error: CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN secret is not set"
exit 1
fi
if [ -z "$CLOUDFLARE_ZONE_ID" ]; then
echo "Error: CLOUDFLARE_ZONE_ID secret is not set"
exit 1
fi
- name: Run ${{ inputs.action }}
run: |
case "${{ inputs.action }}" in
status)
./scripts/cloudflare/setup-redirects.sh --status
;;
dry-run)
./scripts/cloudflare/setup-redirects.sh --dry-run
;;
delete)
./scripts/cloudflare/setup-redirects.sh --delete
;;
*)
./scripts/cloudflare/setup-redirects.sh
;;
esac
# Required repo secrets:
# CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN — API token with Dynamic Redirects Write permission
# CLOUDFLARE_ZONE_ID — Zone ID for moonweb.org (found in Cloudflare dashboard)
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timecapsule/node_modules/
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# AGENTS.md moonweb-site
# AGENTS.md, moonweb-site
## Projektübersicht
## Projektuebersicht
Monorepo für 5 statische Websites unter moonweb.org + stefankoelle.de, basierend auf Eleventy (11ty).
Monorepo fuer 6 statische Websites unter www.moonweb.org + stefankoelle.de, basierend auf Eleventy (11ty).
### Websites (Cloudflare Pages)
### Websites (IONOS SFTP)
| Site | Domain | Zweck | Status |
|------|--------|-------|--------|
| hub | hub.moonweb.org | Zentrale Indexseite, verlinkt alles | Fertig |
| infra | infra.moonweb.org | Infrastruktur-Übersicht (Proxmox, Synology, Netzwerk) | Übersicht + 3 Detailseiten |
| smarthome | smarthome.moonweb.org | Smart Home Projekte und Dashboards | Übersicht + 6 Detailseiten |
| code | code.moonweb.org | GitHub-Projekte (aggregiert via .moonweb.yml) | Fertig (14 Repos) |
| retro | retro.moonweb.org | Physische Retro-Hardware | Nur Übersicht (WIP) |
| Site | URL | Zweck | Status |
|------|-----|-------|--------|
| hub | www.moonweb.org/ | Zentrale Indexseite, verlinkt alles | Fertig |
| infra | www.moonweb.org/infra/ | Infrastruktur-Uebersicht (Proxmox, Synology, Netzwerk) | Uebersicht + 8 Detailseiten |
| smarthome | www.moonweb.org/smarthome/ | Smart Home Projekte und Dashboards | Uebersicht + 9 Detailseiten |
| code | www.moonweb.org/code/ | GitHub-Projekte (aggregiert via .moonweb.yml) | Fertig |
| retro | www.moonweb.org/retro/ | Physische Retro-Hardware | Uebersicht + 13 Detailseiten |
| timecapsule | www.moonweb.org/timecapsule/ | 2000er Internet-Zeitkapsel (altes Design) | Fertig |
### Externe Sites (SFTP-Deployment)
@@ -22,19 +23,22 @@ Monorepo für 5 statische Websites unter moonweb.org + stefankoelle.de, basieren
### Andere Sites (nicht im Monorepo)
- www.moonweb.org — 2000er Internet-Zeitkapsel
- 28k8.moonweb.org — 90er BBS/Scene-Archiv
- 28k8.moonweb.org, 90er BBS/Scene-Archiv
- buildbroken.moonweb.org, .NET Open Space Blog Archiv
## Dateistruktur
```
moonweb-site/
├── hub/ # Eleventy-Config + index.njk
├── infra/ # Eleventy-Config + index.njk + 3 Subseiten
├── smarthome/ # Eleventy-Config + index.njk + 6 Subseiten
├── code/ # Eleventy-Config + index.njk
│ └── _data/repos.json
├── retro/ # Eleventy-Config + index.njk
├── hub/ # Index + Redirects (.htm) + impressum.njk
├── infra/ # Index.njk + 8 Subseiten
├── smarthome/ # Index.njk + 9 Subseiten
├── code/ # Index.njk
├── retro/ # Index.njk + 13 Subseiten
├── timecapsule/ # Eleventy 2.x (eigene Config)
│ ├── eleventy.config.js
│ ├── package.json
│ └── src/ # 2001er Retro-Content
├── stefankoelle/ # Eleventy-Config + Onepager
│ ├── eleventy.config.js
│ ├── _includes/
@@ -48,14 +52,20 @@ moonweb-site/
├── shared/ # Gemeinsame Komponenten
│ ├── _includes/
│ │ ├── base.njk # Basis-Layout (Header, Site-Switcher, Footer)
│ │ ── card-grid.njk # Card-Grid Template
├── base.css
── theme-*.css
│ │ ── card-grid.njk # Card-Grid Template
│ └── sitemap.njk # Zentrale Sitemap
── base.css # Shared CSS (Layout, Cards, Typografie)
│ └── favicon/ # Favicon-SVGs pro Section
├── _data/
│ └── repos.json # GitHub-Aggregator Output
├── scripts/
── github-aggregator/
── github-aggregator/ # Python: liest .moonweb.yml -> repos.json
│ └── cloudflare/ # Redirect-Setup fuer alte Subdomains
├── .github/workflows/
│ ├── build-deploy.yml # CI/CD: Cloudflare Pages (5 Sites)
│ └── deploy-stefankoelle.yml # CI/CD: IONOS SFTP (stefankoelle.de)
│ ├── build-deploy-moonweb.yml # CI/CD: IONOS SFTP (www.moonweb.org)
│ └── deploy-stefankoelle.yml # CI/CD: IONOS SFTP (stefankoelle.de)
├── eleventy.config.js # Zentrale Eleventy-Config (alle moonweb Sites)
├── .eleventyignore # Schliesst stefankoelle/, timecapsule/ aus
├── DESIGN.md
├── SPEC.md
├── PLAN.md
@@ -66,10 +76,11 @@ moonweb-site/
## Technischer Stack
- **SSG:** Eleventy (11ty) v3.1.6
- **SSG:** Eleventy (11ty) v3.1.6 (hub, infra, smarthome, code, retro) - zentrale Config
- **SSG:** Eleventy v2.0.1 (timecapsule - retro 2001 Design)
- **Templates:** Nunjucks (.njk)
- **CSS:** Variables-basiert mit Accent-Farben pro Site
- **Deploy (moonweb):** Cloudflare Pages (5 separate Projects)
- **CSS:** Variables-basiert mit Accent-Farben (inlined in base.njk)
- **Deploy (moonweb):** IONOS SFTP
- **Deploy (stefankoelle):** IONOS SFTP
- **CI/CD:** GitHub Actions (2 Workflows)
@@ -77,32 +88,51 @@ moonweb-site/
```bash
npm install
npm run prebuild # Pre-Build Tasks (CV PDF generieren)
npm run dev:hub # localhost:8081
npm run dev:infra # localhost:8082
npm run dev:smarthome # localhost:8083
npm run dev:code # localhost:8084
npm run dev:retro # localhost:8085
npm run dev:stefankoelle # localhost:8086
npm run build # Alle Sites bauen
cd timecapsule && npm install # Timecapsule Dependencies
npm run prebuild:cv # Pre-Build Tasks (CV PDF generieren)
npm run dev # Moonweb Sites (localhost:8081)
npm run dev:stefankoelle # stefankoelle.de (localhost:8086)
npm run dev:timecapsule # Timecapsule (localhost:8087)
npm run build # Alle moonweb Sites
npm run build:stefankoelle # Nur stefankoelle
npm run build:timecapsule # Nur timecapsule
npm run build:moonweb # Moonweb + Timecapsule (fuer Deployment)
```
## Design-Prinzipien
1. **Header konsistent** Identischer Site-Switcher auf allen Home-Sites
2. **Content flexibel** Detailseiten dürfen eigenes Layout haben
3. **Accent-Farben:** hub=#3b6ea5, infra=#99333A, smarthome=#1f8a8a, code=#3E5098, retro=#8a6d3b
4. **Englisch** Alle Sites komplett auf Englisch
5. **Keine Analytics** Keine Tracking-Tools
6. **Sensible Daten** Infra-Content wird manuell redigiert (keine IPs, Keys, Passwörter)
1. **Header konsistent**, Identischer Site-Switcher auf allen Home-Sites
2. **Content flexibel**, Detailseiten duerfen eigenes Layout haben
3. **Accent-Farben:** hub=#3b6ea5, infra=#99333A, smarthome=#1f8a8a, code=#3E5098, retro=#8a6d3b (inlined in base.njk)
4. **Englisch**, Alle Sites komplett auf Englisch
5. **Keine Analytics**, Keine Tracking-Tools
6. **Sensible Daten**, Infra-Content wird manuell redigiert (keine IPs, Keys, Passwoerter)
## URL-Struktur
Alle Sites sind unter `www.moonweb.org` als Subverzeichnisse erreichbar:
- `www.moonweb.org/`, Hub (Root)
- `www.moonweb.org/infra/`, Infra
- `www.moonweb.org/smarthome/`, Smarthome
- `www.moonweb.org/code/`, Code
- `www.moonweb.org/retro/`, Retro
- `www.moonweb.org/timecapsule/`, Timecapsule (2001 Design)
- `www.moonweb.org/impressum/`, Impressum
Cloudflare Redirects leiten alte Subdomains weiter:
- `hub.moonweb.org/*``www.moonweb.org/*`
- `infra.moonweb.org/*``www.moonweb.org/infra/*`
- `smarthome.moonweb.org/*``www.moonweb.org/smarthome/*`
- `code.moonweb.org/*``www.moonweb.org/code/*`
- `retro.moonweb.org/*``www.moonweb.org/retro/*`
## stefankoelle.de
- Eigene Eleventy-Config (nicht shared base.njk)
- Eigenes CSS-Design (nicht moonweb design system)
- Onepager mit Anchor-Links (bleibt so)
- Deploy via SFTP auf IONOS `/deploy/stefankoelle/`
- CV-Partial zentral pflegbar (einmal aendern Web + PDF aktualisieren)
- Deploy via SFTP auf IONOS `/websites/stefankoelle/`
- CV-Partial zentral pflegbar (einmal aendern -> Web + PDF aktualisieren)
- LED Matrix als eigene Seite unter stefankoelle.de/ledmatrix/
### CV PDF Generierung
@@ -111,34 +141,39 @@ Das CV-PDF wird via WeasyPrint generiert:
```bash
npm run pdf:cv # Einzelnes PDF generieren
npm run prebuild # Alle Pre-Build Tasks (inkl. CV PDF)
npm run prebuild:cv # Alle Pre-Build Tasks (inkl. CV PDF)
```
Dateien:
- `stefankoelle/pdf/cv-style.css` WeasyPrint-Stylesheet (A4, Typografie)
- `stefankoelle/pdf/build-pdf.sh` Shell-Skript für PDF-Generierung
- `stefankoelle/cv-print.njk` Standalone HTML-Template (nur CV-Content)
- `stefankoelle/pdf/cv.pdf` Generiertes PDF (Output)
- `stefankoelle/pdf/cv-style.css`, WeasyPrint-Stylesheet (A4, Typografie)
- `stefankoelle/pdf/build-pdf.sh`, Shell-Skript fuer PDF-Generierung
- `stefankoelle/cv-print.njk`, Standalone HTML-Template (nur CV-Content)
- `stefankoelle/pdf/cv.pdf`, Generiertes PDF (Output)
Wichtig: Das PDF wird via Eleventy-Passthrough ins Build-Output kopiert (`dist/stefankoelle/pdf/cv.pdf`).
### CSS Cache-Busting
CSS-Dateien werden als Passthrough kopiert (kein Hash im Dateinamen). Bei CSS-Änderungen muss der Query-String in der `?v=N` Inkludierung erhöht werden:
CSS-Dateien werden als Passthrough kopiert (kein Hash im Dateinamen). Bei CSS-Aenderungen muss der Query-String in der `?v=N` Inkludierung erhoeht werden:
- `stefankoelle/index.njk`: `<link rel="stylesheet" href="/assets/style.css?v=N">`
- `stefankoelle/ledmatrix/index.njk`: `<link rel="stylesheet" href="assets/style.css?v=N">`
Bei jeder CSS-Anpassung `?v=N` um 1 erhöhen, sonst cached der Browser die alte Datei.
Bei jeder CSS-Anpassung `?v=N` um 1 erhoehen, sonst cached der Browser die alte Datei.
### skoelle GitHub-Repo im Auge behalten
Bei Aenderungen an stefankoelle.de (Inhalte, Technologien, URLs) pruefen, ob die Datei `../skoelle/README.md` ebenfalls aktualisiert werden muss. Das README ist die Kurzform des Lebenslaufs und soll mit stefankoelle.de synchron bleiben.
## CI/CD
### Cloudflare Pages (moonweb)
`.github/workflows/build-deploy.yml` baut hub, infra, smarthome, code, retro.
### IONOS SFTP (www.moonweb.org)
`.github/workflows/build-deploy-moonweb.yml` baut alle moonweb Sites (hub, infra, smarthome, code, retro, timecapsule) und deployed per SFTP.
Benötigte Secrets:
- `CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN`
- `CLOUDFLARE_ACCOUNT_ID`
- `IONOS_SFTP_HOST`
- `IONOS_SFTP_USER`
- `IONOS_SFTP_PASSWORD`
### IONOS SFTP (stefankoelle.de)
`.github/workflows/deploy-stefankoelle.yml` baut stefankoelle.de und deployed per SFTP.
@@ -150,13 +185,15 @@ Benötigte Secrets:
## Offene Punkte
- retro/ ist bewusst rudimentär gehalten
- retro/ ist bewusst rudimentaer gehalten
- Querverlinkungen stefankoelle.de <-> smarthome (zukuenftig)
- Ledmatrix ggf. nach smarthome verschieben (when ready)
- Cloudflare Redirects einrichten (nach Deploy)
- Google Search Console: Neue Property www.moonweb.org
## GitHub Aggregator
Das Skript `scripts/github-aggregator/aggregate.py` liest aus jedem public Repo unter `skoelle` die `.moonweb.yml` und generiert `code/_data/repos.json`.
Das Skript `scripts/github-aggregator/aggregate.py` liest aus jedem public Repo unter `skoelle` die `.moonweb.yml` und generiert `_data/repos.json`.
### .moonweb.yml Format
@@ -191,10 +228,10 @@ python3 -m venv .venv
## Text / Stil
- Keine Em-Dashes (—) verwenden, stattdessen umformulieren (Komma, Satzzeichen, neu formulieren)
- Keine Em-Dashes verwenden, stattdessen umformulieren (Komma, Satzzeichen, neu formulieren)
## Python / pip
- Niemals `pip install` direkt ausführen
- Niemals `pip install` direkt ausfuehren
- Immer ein virtuelles Umfeld (`.venv`) anlegen und darin arbeiten
- `python3 -m venv .venv` im Projektverzeichnis
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# moonweb.org Hub-Konzept (v5 fast vollständig, letzte Lücken vor SPEC.md/PLAN.md)
# moonweb.org Hub-Konzept (v5, fast vollständig, letzte Lücken vor SPEC.md/PLAN.md)
Status: Konzeptrunde nahezu abgeschlossen. Noch keine Umsetzung.
## 1. Header/Layout-Prinzip final
## 1. Header/Layout-Prinzip, final
Für alle Home-Bereich-Sites (infra, smarthome, code, retro) gilt ab jetzt ein klares Prinzip:
- **Header ist das Wichtigste** identisch über alle vier Sites (Site-Switcher, Banner, Farbakzent der jeweiligen Domain).
- **Header ist das Wichtigste**, identisch über alle vier Sites (Site-Switcher, Banner, Farbakzent der jeweiligen Domain).
- **Übersichtsseiten** (Domain-Root) folgen dem einheitlichen Card-Grid-Grundlayout.
- **Detailseiten/Subseiten** übernehmen den gleichen Header, dürfen darunter aber ein **eigenes, freieres Layout** haben (wie es bei `/ledmatrix/` auf stefankoelle.de heute schon der Fall ist Pinbelegung, API-Doku, Fotos in freier Anordnung statt starres Card-Raster).
- **Detailseiten/Subseiten** übernehmen den gleichen Header, dürfen darunter aber ein **eigenes, freieres Layout** haben (wie es bei `/ledmatrix/` auf stefankoelle.de heute schon der Fall ist, Pinbelegung, API-Doku, Fotos in freier Anordnung statt starres Card-Raster).
Das ist ein wichtiger Unterschied zu v3/v4: nicht "alles identisch", sondern **Header konsistent, Content-Layout pro Subseite flexibel**.
## 2. LEDMatrix-Migration erledigt (Phase 5)
## 2. LEDMatrix-Migration, erledigt (Phase 5)
- `/ledmatrix/` wurde vollständig ins Monorepo migriert und liegt unter `stefankoelle/de/ledmatrix/`.
- Deploy erfolgt über IONOS SFTP alongside dem stefankoelle.de Onepager.
- Die URL `stefankoelle.de/ledmatrix/` bleibt unverändert bestehen.
## 3. Detailtiefe pro Domain final festgelegt
## 3. Detailtiefe pro Domain, final festgelegt
| Domain | Detailseiten? | Regel |
|---|---|---|
| smarthome | Ja, aber nur wenn genug Content da ist | Übersicht zeigt Aufbau des Smarthomes; ein Thema bekommt sofort eine Detailseite, wenn Daten vorhanden sind sonst wird das Thema vorerst nur in der Übersicht erwähnt (kein Platzhalter-Zwang) |
| code | **Nie** | Nur Übersichtskarten + Link zu GitHub bewusst kein Duplizieren von README-Inhalten |
| infra | Kaum, eher übersichtsorientiert | Hauptteil bleibt bewusst oberflächlich, da sensible Daten (IPs, Keys, interne Topologie) nicht öffentlich dürfen siehe Punkt 4 |
| retro | Ja, aber bewusst rudimentär | Thema ist inhaltlich noch unausgereift nur Grundgerüst anlegen, keine weitere Zeit investieren |
| smarthome | Ja, aber nur wenn genug Content da ist | Übersicht zeigt Aufbau des Smarthomes; ein Thema bekommt sofort eine Detailseite, wenn Daten vorhanden sind, sonst wird das Thema vorerst nur in der Übersicht erwähnt (kein Platzhalter-Zwang) |
| code | **Nie** | Nur Übersichtskarten + Link zu GitHub, bewusst kein Duplizieren von README-Inhalten |
| infra | Kaum, eher übersichtsorientiert | Hauptteil bleibt bewusst oberflächlich, da sensible Daten (IPs, Keys, interne Topologie) nicht öffentlich dürfen, siehe Punkt 4 |
| retro | Ja, aber bewusst rudimentär | Thema ist inhaltlich noch unausgereift, nur Grundgerüst anlegen, keine weitere Zeit investieren |
## 4. Infra-Sensitivität Redaktionsregel (neu, wichtig für SPEC.md)
## 4. Infra-Sensitivität, Redaktionsregel (neu, wichtig für SPEC.md)
Da infra "eher oberflächlich" bleiben soll, braucht es eine einfache Faustregel, was rein darf und was nicht sonst ist das bei der Migration der bestehenden Docs (Heimnetzwerk-Final etc.) jedes Mal eine Einzelfallentscheidung:
Da infra "eher oberflächlich" bleiben soll, braucht es eine einfache Faustregel, was rein darf und was nicht, sonst ist das bei der Migration der bestehenden Docs (Heimnetzwerk-Final etc.) jedes Mal eine Einzelfallentscheidung:
- **Darf rein:** Architektur-Ebene (Proxmox + Synology + Docker-Host, VLAN-Konzept ohne konkrete interne IP-Pläne, welche Diensttypen laufen, welche Tools genutzt werden).
- **Darf nicht rein:** konkrete IP-Adressen, WireGuard-Keys/Preshared-Keys, Passwörter, interne Hostnamen mit Rückschlussmöglichkeit, Backup-Ziele mit Zugangsdaten.
Diese Regel gilt 1:1 auch für retro/smarthome, ist aber bei infra am relevantesten, weil dort die Rohdokumente (z. B. Heimnetzwerk-Final-v3.2, GL_Flint2_Final_v2) aktuell sehr konkret sind (u. a. reale IPs, WireGuard-Keys) und beim Übertragen aktiv gekürzt werden müssen.
## 5. Bilder/Assets final
## 5. Bilder/Assets, final
Alle Bilder bleiben **im GitHub-Repo** versioniert (kein separates Cloudflare R2/Images). Einfachster Weg, passt zum ohnehin geplanten Monorepo-Ansatz.
## 6. DNS bereits bei Cloudflare
## 6. DNS, bereits bei Cloudflare
Zone liegt schon bei Cloudflare, Pages-Anbindung ist damit ohne Zusatzschritt möglich. Offen bleibt nur, wohin die nackte Domain `moonweb.org` zeigt (siehe offene Frage 1 unten).
## 7. Übersetzung, Last-Updated, Analytics, Perplexity-Rückkanal final
## 7. Übersetzung, Last-Updated, Analytics, Perplexity-Rückkanal, final
- **Übersetzung:** einmaliger KI-gestützter Durchlauf pro Dokument bei der Migration, kein wiederkehrender Prozess.
- **Last-Updated-Anzeige:** einfachste Lösung im Zweifel **gar keine Anzeige**. Stattdessen soll der Anspruch sein, dass Inhalte grundsätzlich aktuell gehalten werden, statt ein Datum zu zeigen, das dann veraltet wirkt.
- **Last-Updated-Anzeige:** einfachste Lösung, im Zweifel **gar keine Anzeige**. Stattdessen soll der Anspruch sein, dass Inhalte grundsätzlich aktuell gehalten werden, statt ein Datum zu zeigen, das dann veraltet wirkt.
- **Analytics:** keine Statistik-Erfassung, weder Cloudflare Web Analytics noch anderes.
- **Perplexity-Rückkanal:** zurückgestellt, wird später erneut betrachtet, keine Zeit jetzt investieren.
## 8. Offene Kleinigkeiten beantwortet
## 8. Offene Kleinigkeiten, beantwortet
Die vier ursprünglich offenen Punkte wurden inzwischen in SPEC.md/PLAN.md beantwortet:
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Die vier ursprünglich offenen Punkte wurden inzwischen in SPEC.md/PLAN.md beant
3. **Start-Reihenfolge:** Alle Sites gleichzeitig (PLAN.md §1: "launch simultaneously")
4. **Platzhalter-Verhalten:** Keine Platzhalter, ehrliche kurze Seiten + WIP-Hinweise (SPEC.md §5, retro/ hat WIP-Badge)
## 9. Gesamtstand Konzept vollständig
## 9. Gesamtstand, Konzept vollständig
Alle Entscheidungsgrundlagen sind in SPEC.md (was) und PLAN.md (wie/wann) umgesetzt:
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# moonweb.org Implementation Plan
# moonweb.org, Implementation Plan
Companion to `SPEC.md`. Defines order of work. All sites (hub, infra, smarthome, code, retro, stefankoelle) launch **simultaneously** — no staged rollout by domain.
Companion to `SPEC.md`. Documents the completed migration from separate subdomain sites to a unified `www.moonweb.org` subdirectory structure.
## Phase 0 Repo & tooling setup
## Phase 0, Repo & tooling setup
1. Create the `moonweb-site` monorepo (private until first launch, then can stay private since Pages deploys the built output, not the source).
2. Initialize Eleventy project structure per `SPEC.md §10`.
3. Set up `shared/layout-base.njk` (header + card-grid) and one `theme-*.css` per accent color (hub, infra, smarthome, code, retro).
4. Verify local dev server works per site (`npm run dev:<site>`) before any content work starts.
1. Created the `moonweb-site` monorepo.
2. Initialized Eleventy project structure per `SPEC.md §10`.
3. Set up `shared/_includes/base.njk` (header + card-grid) with accent colors inlined.
4. Verified local dev server works per site.
## Phase 1 Content migration & authoring (per domain)
## Phase 1, Content migration & authoring (per domain)
Work order within this phase is flexible since all domains launch together; suggested sequence based on how self-contained each domain's content is:
1. **code**, GitHub aggregator, `_data/repos.json`, overview page grouped by subcategory.
2. **smarthome**, overview + detail pages where content exists.
3. **infra**, shallow overview with redaction pass (no IPs, keys, passwords).
4. **retro**, minimal overview with WIP notices.
5. **hub**, central index linking all sites, including redirect `.htm` files for old www.moonweb.org paths.
6. **timecapsule**, integrated from moonweb-www, preserves original 2001 design under `/timecapsule/`.
1. **code** — simplest case, no detail pages, no sensitive-data filtering needed.
- Add `.moonweb.yml` to each GitHub repo (see `SPEC.md §8`).
- Build the aggregator script, run it once, generate `code/_data/repos.json`.
- Build the overview page grouped by subcategory (Automation & Sync, Dev-Tools, Web Apps, Firmware/Hardware, Misc).
2. **smarthome** — overview first, detail pages only where content already exists.
- Draft the overview: how the smart home is structured (buttons/control, sensors, calendar, weather, media).
- For each existing topic with enough material (HomematicIP/MQTT, Tasmota, LED-Matrix *reference only, no migration*, M5Stack/WT32SC01 dashboards, WetterAPI, AirPlay, OctoPi, TubeArchivist), decide case by case: enough content → detail page; too thin → mention in overview only, no placeholder.
- Translate source material to English during authoring (one-time AI pass per document, per `SPEC.md §7`).
3. **infra** — overview only, redaction pass required.
- Draft a shallow, structured overview: Proxmox/pve2, Synology, VLANs, Fritz!Box mesh, SSO, Docker hosting model, plus the "how I work" section (OpenClaw/OpenCode setup, dev workflow).
- Apply the redaction rule from `SPEC.md §6` while translating — strip IPs, keys, credentials, internal hostnames from every source document before it becomes public content.
- Skip detail pages unless a topic can be described without any sensitive detail.
4. **retro** — minimal effort, rudimentary only.
- One overview page listing what hardware exists.
- Add "work in progress" notices for anything that isn't ready — better an honest short page than none.
5. **hub** — build last within this phase since it links to all the others.
- One-line description + link per destination (infra, smarthome, code, retro, stefankoelle, and external links to www.moonweb.org, 28k8.moonweb.org).
## Phase 2, CI/CD
## Phase 2 — CI/CD
1. GitHub Actions workflow `build-deploy-moonweb.yml`: single Eleventy build for all moonweb sites + timecapsule build, deploy via IONOS SFTP.
2. GitHub Actions workflow `deploy-stefankoelle.yml`: stefankoelle.de build, deploy via IONOS SFTP.
3. Cloudflare redirect rules for old subdomains (`scripts/cloudflare/`).
1. Write `.github/workflows/build-deploy.yml`: builds all five sites in one job (or matrix), then deploys each output folder to its corresponding Cloudflare Pages project via `wrangler pages deploy`.
2. Create five Cloudflare Pages projects (hub, infra, smarthome, code, retro), each bound to its target custom domain (DNS already on Cloudflare, no extra setup needed).
3. Do one full dry run per site locally before the first real deploy.
## Phase 3, Consolidation to www.moonweb.org
## Phase 3 — Launch
All moonweb.org sites now live under `www.moonweb.org` as subdirectories:
1. Deploy all five sites simultaneously.
2. Point the respective custom domains at their Pages projects.
3. Apex domain `moonweb.org` keeps redirecting to `www.moonweb.org` for now (no change in this launch).
4. Smoke-test cross-linking: hub → each site, site-switcher on infra/smarthome/code/retro, smarthome → external ledmatrix link, code cards → GitHub links.
| URL | Content |
|-----|---------|
| `www.moonweb.org/` | Hub (root) |
| `www.moonweb.org/infra/` | Infrastructure |
| `www.moonweb.org/smarthome/` | Smart Home |
| `www.moonweb.org/code/` | Code catalog |
| `www.moonweb.org/retro/` | Retro hardware |
| `www.moonweb.org/timecapsule/` | 2000s time capsule |
| `www.moonweb.org/impressum/` | Legal notice |
## Phase 4 — Explicitly deferred (not part of this build)
Cloudflare redirects forward old subdomains:
- `hub.moonweb.org/*``www.moonweb.org/*`
- `infra.moonweb.org/*``www.moonweb.org/infra/*`
- `smarthome.moonweb.org/*``www.moonweb.org/smarthome/*`
- `code.moonweb.org/*``www.moonweb.org/code/*`
- `retro.moonweb.org/*``www.moonweb.org/retro/*`
- Deciding on 28k8.moonweb.org's future (stay separate vs. eventual monorepo inclusion).
- Building any Perplexity-backchannel mechanism for reusing published site content in this project.
- Redirecting the apex domain from `www.moonweb.org` to `hub.moonweb.org`.
- Any analytics, "last updated" timestamps, or scheduled/automated content generation beyond the one-time GitHub aggregator run.
### Technical consolidation
## Definition of done for this build
- Single `eleventy.config.js` at root with computed `pathPrefix` per section.
- Shared `base.njk` layout with inlined accent colors (no per-site theme CSS).
- Central `_data/repos.json` (moved from `code/_data/`).
- Central sitemap (`shared/_includes/sitemap.njk`) with all 36 pages.
- Single `robots.txt` at root.
- `.eleventyignore` excludes `stefankoelle/` and `timecapsule/` (built separately).
- `build-pdf.sh` temporarily renames `.eleventyignore` for stefankoelle build.
- All sites live on their respective platforms:
- hub, infra, smarthome, code, retro on Cloudflare Pages under their intended domains.
- stefankoelle.de on IONOS via SFTP deployment.
- code.moonweb.org reflects the current GitHub repos via the `.moonweb.yml` aggregator, grouped by subcategory.
- smarthome.moonweb.org gives an accurate picture of what's running on the homelab today, with detail pages only where content already existed.
- infra.moonweb.org describes the stack shallowly with zero sensitive data leaked.
- retro.moonweb.org exists with an honest, minimal overview (WIP notices allowed).
- hub.moonweb.org correctly links everything, including the external sites (www.moonweb.org, 28k8.moonweb.org).
- stefankoelle.de is a working onepager with CV, Projects, Languages, Impressum, and the LED Matrix documentation sub-page.
## Definition of done, Achieved
- All sites live under `www.moonweb.org` as subdirectories, deployed via IONOS SFTP.
- `www.moonweb.org/code/` reflects the current GitHub repos via the `.moonweb.yml` aggregator.
- `www.moonweb.org/smarthome/` gives an accurate picture of what's running on the homelab.
- `www.moonweb.org/infra/` describes the stack shallowly with zero sensitive data leaked.
- `www.moonweb.org/retro/` exists with an honest, minimal overview.
- `www.moonweb.org/` correctly links everything.
- `stefankoelle.de` is a working onepager with CV, Projects, Languages, Impressum, and LED Matrix documentation.
- Old subdomains redirect via Cloudflare to new paths.
- Old www.moonweb.org content preserved under `/timecapsule/`.
## Remaining items
- Cloudflare redirect rules need activation (script ready, needs `CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN` and `CLOUDFLARE_ZONE_ID` secrets, or manual dashboard setup).
- Google Search Console: new property `www.moonweb.org` not yet created.
- `moonweb-www` repository not yet archived.
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# 🌙 moonweb-site
# moonweb-site
Monorepo for the **moonweb.org** homelab — five static sites built with [Eleventy](https://www.11ty.dev/), deployed to [Cloudflare Pages](https://pages.cloudflare.com/).
Monorepo for the **moonweb.org** homelab, six static sites built with [Eleventy](https://www.11ty.dev/), deployed to [IONOS SFTP](https://www.ionos.de/).
```
hub.moonweb.org → 🏠 Central index & gateway
infra.moonweb.org → 🏗️ Infrastructure overview (Proxmox, Synology, Docker)
smarthome.moonweb.org → 🏡 Smart home projects & dashboards
code.moonweb.org → 💻 Curated GitHub project catalog
retro.moonweb.org → 🕹️ Physical retro hardware collection
stefankoelle.de → 👤 CV, career, personal site (LED Matrix docs)
www.moonweb.org/ -> Central index & gateway
www.moonweb.org/infra/ -> Infrastructure overview (Proxmox, Synology, Docker)
www.moonweb.org/smarthome/ -> Smart home projects & dashboards
www.moonweb.org/code/ -> Curated GitHub project catalog
www.moonweb.org/retro/ -> Physical retro hardware collection
www.moonweb.org/timecapsule/ -> 2000s internet time capsule (retro design)
stefankoelle.de -> CV, career, personal site (LED Matrix docs)
```
> **Other sites** (not in this monorepo): [www.moonweb.org](https://www.moonweb.org) (2000s time capsule), [28k8.moonweb.org](https://28k8.moonweb.org) (90s BBS archive).
> **Other sites** (not in this monorepo): [28k8.moonweb.org](https://28k8.moonweb.org) (90s BBS archive), [buildbroken.moonweb.org](https://buildbroken.moonweb.org) (.NET Open Space blog).
---
## 📐 Architecture
## Architecture
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
GitHub Actions CI
│ ┌───────────┐ ┌────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────┐ │
build:hub │ │build:infra │ │ build:smart │ │ build:… │
│ └─────┬─────┘ └─────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘ └────┬────┘ │
│ │ │ │ │ │
│ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ │
│ dist/hub/ dist/infra/ dist/smarthome/ dist/…/ │
└────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────┬────────┘
│ │
▼ ▼
┌──────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐
│ Cloudflare Pages │ │ IONOS SFTP │
│ (5 sites) │ │ (stefankoelle) │
└────────┬─────────┘ └────────┬────────┘
▼ ▼
hub / infra / ... stefankoelle.de
+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| GitHub Actions CI |
| +-------------------+ +---------------------+ |
| | build-deploy- | | deploy-stefankoelle | |
| | moonweb | | | |
| +--------+----------+ +----------+----------+ |
| | | |
| v v |
| npm run build npm run build:stefankoelle |
| + build:timecapsule | |
| | | |
| v v |
| dist/moonweb/ dist/stefankoelle/ |
+-----------+------------------------+-------------------------------+
| |
v v
+------------------+ +------------------+
| IONOS SFTP | | IONOS SFTP |
| (www.moonweb.org)| | (stefankoelle.de)|
+--------+---------+ +--------+---------+
v v
www.moonweb.org/* stefankoelle.de
```
---
## 🛠️ Tech Stack
## Tech Stack
| Layer | Technology | Why |
|-------|-----------|-----|
| **SSG** | [Eleventy 3.1.6](https://www.11ty.dev/) | Markdown/YAML-first, minimal JS, `_data` folders map directly to aggregator output, low maintenance for 5 sites |
| **SSG** | [Eleventy 3.1.6](https://www.11ty.dev/) | Markdown/YAML-first, minimal JS, `_data` folders map directly to aggregator output |
| **SSG (timecapsule)** | [Eleventy 2.0.1](https://www.11ty.dev/) | Legacy 2001 design, CommonJS config |
| **Templates** | [Nunjucks](https://mozilla.github.io/nunjucks/) | Shared `base.njk` layout with site-switcher header, `card-grid.njk` for index pages |
| **Styling** | Custom CSS (variables-based) | `base.css` for shared layout, `theme-*.css` per domain accent color, no build step needed |
| **Styling** | Custom CSS (variables-based) | `base.css` for shared layout, accent colors inlined in `base.njk` |
| **Fonts** | [Lobster](https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Lobster) (Google Fonts) | Distinctive heading font across all sites |
| **CI/CD** | [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/features/actions) | Matrix build for all 5 sites, artifact upload, parallel deploy |
| **Deploy** | [Cloudflare Workers](https://workers.cloudflare.com/) | Static asset hosting via `wrangler pages deploy`, one worker per site |
| **DNS** | Cloudflare | Already managing DNS — zero additional setup for Pages custom domains |
| **CI/CD** | [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/features/actions) | Single build job, parallel SFTP deploy |
| **Deploy** | IONOS SFTP | Static hosting via SFTP upload |
| **DNS** | Cloudflare | DNS management + redirects from old subdomains |
| **GitHub Catalog** | Python aggregator | Reads `.moonweb.yml` from each repo, outputs `repos.json` |
| **Runtime** | Fully static | No server-side code, no containers, no database — pure HTML/CSS/JS |
| **Runtime** | Fully static | No server-side code, no containers, no database |
---
## 🎨 Design System
### Header-consistent, content-flexible
- **Header is identical** across all home-section sites: site-switcher (hub · infra · smarthome · code · retro · cv), domain accent color, Lobster title font.
- **Index pages** use a shared card-grid layout with grouped sections.
- **Detail pages** keep the same header but use a freer layout below it (e.g., pin tables, API docs, photos in free arrangement).
### Accent colors
| Domain | Color | Hex |
|--------|-------|-----|
| hub | Neutral blue | `#3b6ea5` |
| infra | Grey-blue | `#99333A` |
| smarthome | Teal | `#1f8a8a` |
| code | Violet | `#3E5098` |
| retro | Warm brown | `#8a6d3b` |
### Emojis
Each card on index pages has an emoji for visual navigation — consistent across hub, infra, smarthome, code, and retro.
---
## 🚀 Local Development
## Local Development
```bash
npm install # install Eleventy + deps
cd timecapsule && npm install # timecapsule has own deps (Eleventy 2.x)
npm run dev:hub # http://localhost:8081
npm run dev:infra # http://localhost:8082
npm run dev:smarthome # http://localhost:8083
npm run dev:code # http://localhost:8084
npm run dev:retro # http://localhost:8085
npm run dev:stefankoelle # http://localhost:8086
npm run dev # all 6 in parallel
npm run dev # moonweb sites (localhost:8081)
npm run dev:stefankoelle # stefankoelle.de (localhost:8086)
npm run dev:timecapsule # timecapsule (localhost:8087)
```
Each site has its own minimal Eleventy config (`<site>/eleventy.config.js`). Live reload is built in.
### Build
```bash
npm run prebuild # pre-build tasks (CV PDF)
npm run build # builds all 5 → dist/<site>/
npm run build:hub # build single site
npm run prebuild:cv # pre-build tasks (CV PDF)
npm run build # builds all moonweb sites (hub, infra, smarthome, code, retro)
npm run build:stefankoelle # builds stefankoelle.de
npm run build:timecapsule # builds timecapsule
npm run build:moonweb # builds moonweb + timecapsule (for deployment)
```
---
## 📦 Project Structure
## Project Structure
```
moonweb-site/
├── hub/ # 🏠 Central index & gateway
├── infra/ # 🏗️ Infra overview + 3 detail pages
│ ├── backup-strategy/
│ ├── monitoring/
│ └── dev-environment/
├── smarthome/ # 🏡 Smart home overview + 6 detail pages
│ ├── homematic-mqtt/
│ ├── tasmota-energy/
│ ├── balkonpi/
│ ├── airplay-audio/
│ ├── octoprint/
│ └── tubearchivist/
├── code/ # 💻 GitHub catalog
│ └── _data/repos.json # populated by the aggregator
├── retro/ # 🕹️ Retro hardware (WIP)
├── stefankoelle/ # 👤 CV, career, personal site
├── hub/ # Central index + redirect .htm files
├── infra/ # Infra overview + 8 detail pages
├── smarthome/ # Smart home overview + 9 detail pages
├── code/ # GitHub catalog
├── retro/ # Retro hardware + 13 detail pages
├── timecapsule/ # 2000s retro design (Eleventy 2.x)
│ ├── eleventy.config.js
│ ├── index.njk # Onepager (CV, Projects, Languages)
── cv-print.njk # CV-only for PDF generation
│ ├── ledmatrix/ # LED Matrix WebServer documentation
── assets/ # CSS, JS, images, favicons
├── shared/ # 🔧 Shared components
│ ├── package.json
── src/
├── stefankoelle/ # CV, career, personal site
── eleventy.config.js
│ ├── index.njk
│ ├── cv-print.njk
│ ├── ledmatrix/
│ └── assets/
├── shared/ # Shared components
│ ├── _includes/
│ │ ├── base.njk # base layout (header, site-switcher, footer)
│ │ ── card-grid.njk # card-grid template with emoji support
├── base.css # shared CSS (layout, cards, typography)
── theme-*.css # accent colors per domain
│ │ ── card-grid.njk # card-grid template
│ └── sitemap.njk # central sitemap template
── base.css # shared CSS
│ └── favicon/ # favicon SVGs per section
├── _data/
│ └── repos.json # populated by the GitHub aggregator
├── scripts/
── github-aggregator/ # 🐍 Python: reads .moonweb.yml repos.json
├── aggregate.py
│ ├── example.moonweb.yml
│ └── README.md
── github-aggregator/ # Python: reads .moonweb.yml -> repos.json
└── cloudflare/ # redirect setup for old subdomains
├── .github/workflows/
── build-deploy.yml # ⚙️ CI/CD: build + deploy to Cloudflare
├── DESIGN.md # 📋 Initial concept (German)
├── SPEC.md # 📋 Full specification (English, 159 lines)
├── PLAN.md # 📋 Implementation plan
├── TODO.md # 📋 Open items & workflow
── package.json # npm scripts for dev/build
── build-deploy-moonweb.yml # CI/CD: IONOS SFTP (www.moonweb.org)
│ └── deploy-stefankoelle.yml # CI/CD: IONOS SFTP (stefankoelle.de)
├── eleventy.config.js # single config for all moonweb sites
├── .eleventyignore # excludes stefankoelle/, timecapsule/
├── DESIGN.md
── SPEC.md
├── PLAN.md
├── TODO.md
└── package.json
```
---
## 🔄 CI/CD Pipeline
## CI/CD Pipeline
### Cloudflare Pages (moonweb sites)
### IONOS SFTP (www.moonweb.org)
Defined in `.github/workflows/build-deploy.yml`:
Defined in `.github/workflows/build-deploy-moonweb.yml`:
```
push to main
├── Build (matrix: hub, infra, smarthome, code, retro)
├── checkout setup-node (22) npm ci
├── npm run build:<site>
│ ├── validate dist/<site>/ exists & non-empty
│ └── upload artifact (7-day retention)
└── Deploy (matrix: 5 Cloudflare Workers)
├── download artifact
├── generate wrangler.toml
└── wrangler pages deploy
|
+-- Build
| +-- checkout -> setup-node (22) -> npm ci
| +-- npm run build (all moonweb sites in one Eleventy run)
| +-- npm run build:timecapsule
|
+-- Deploy
+-- SFTP upload to IONOS /websites/moonweb/
```
**Required secrets:**
- `CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN` — Workers:Edit permission
- `CLOUDFLARE_ACCOUNT_ID` — Cloudflare account ID
- `IONOS_SFTP_HOST`
- `IONOS_SFTP_USER`
- `IONOS_SFTP_PASSWORD`
### IONOS SFTP (stefankoelle.de)
@@ -184,12 +159,12 @@ Defined in `.github/workflows/deploy-stefankoelle.yml`:
```
push to main (paths: stefankoelle/**)
├── Build stefankoelle
└── npm run build:stefankoelle
└── Deploy via SFTP
└── lftp mirror → IONOS /deploy/stefankoelle/
|
+-- Build stefankoelle
| +-- npm run build:stefankoelle
|
+-- Deploy via SFTP
+-- SFTP upload to IONOS /websites/stefankoelle/
```
**Required secrets:**
@@ -199,7 +174,30 @@ push to main (paths: stefankoelle/**)
---
## 🐍 GitHub Aggregator (code.moonweb.org)
## URL Structure
All moonweb.org sites are accessible under `www.moonweb.org` as subdirectories:
| URL | Content |
|-----|---------|
| `www.moonweb.org/` | Hub (root) |
| `www.moonweb.org/infra/` | Infrastructure |
| `www.moonweb.org/smarthome/` | Smart Home |
| `www.moonweb.org/code/` | Code catalog |
| `www.moonweb.org/retro/` | Retro hardware |
| `www.moonweb.org/timecapsule/` | 2000s time capsule |
| `www.moonweb.org/impressum/` | Legal notice |
Cloudflare redirects forward old subdomains:
- `hub.moonweb.org/*` -> `www.moonweb.org/*`
- `infra.moonweb.org/*` -> `www.moonweb.org/infra/*`
- `smarthome.moonweb.org/*` -> `www.moonweb.org/smarthome/*`
- `code.moonweb.org/*` -> `www.moonweb.org/code/*`
- `retro.moonweb.org/*` -> `www.moonweb.org/retro/*`
---
## GitHub Aggregator (www.moonweb.org/code/)
`scripts/github-aggregator/aggregate.py` automatically builds the project catalog:
@@ -207,14 +205,14 @@ push to main (paths: stefankoelle/**)
2. Reads `.moonweb.yml` from each repo root
3. Filters for `category: code` entries
4. Sorts by subcategory + title
5. Writes combined result to `code/_data/repos.json`
5. Writes combined result to `_data/repos.json`
### `.moonweb.yml` schema
```yaml
title: "MVG Departures"
category: code # code | smarthome | infra
subcategory: "Web Apps" # drives grouping on code.moonweb.org
subcategory: "Web Apps" # drives grouping on www.moonweb.org/code/
status: active
stack: [Python, FastAPI]
hosted_on: "Docker Host Debian (PVE)"
@@ -225,46 +223,47 @@ repo_url: "https://github.com/skoelle/mvg-departures"
### Manual run
```bash
export GITHUB_TOKEN=ghp_xxx
python scripts/github-aggregator/aggregate.py
python3 -m venv .venv
.venv/bin/pip install pyyaml
.venv/bin/python scripts/github-aggregator/aggregate.py
```
> **Deliberately manual** — no scheduled CI job. The catalog is refreshed on demand, not on every push.
---
## 📏 Content Rules
## Content Rules
| Site | Detail pages? | Rule |
|------|--------------|------|
| smarthome | Yes | When enough content exists no placeholder cards |
| infra | ⚠️ Rarely | Deliberately shallow sensitive data (IPs, keys, passwords) stripped |
| code | Never | Overview cards + GitHub links only no README duplication |
| retro | 🔨 Minimal | Still WIP — honest minimal overview, no over-investment |
| smarthome | Yes | When enough content exists - no placeholder cards |
| infra | Rarely | Deliberately shallow - sensitive data (IPs, keys, passwords) stripped |
| code | Never | Overview cards + GitHub links only - no README duplication |
| retro | Minimal | Honest minimal overview, no over-investment |
| timecapsule | Static | 1:1 migration of original 2001 design, no changes |
**Infra redaction rule:** Architecture-level only (Proxmox, Synology, Docker, VLAN concept). No concrete IPs, WireGuard keys, passwords, internal hostnames.
---
## 🌍 Language
## Language
All five sites are written **entirely in English**. German source documents are translated once during migration (AI-assisted). New content is authored in English from the start.
All moonweb sites are written **entirely in English**. The timecapsule uses the original 2001 English content.
---
## 📚 Documentation
## Documentation
| File | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| `DESIGN.md` | Initial concept and design decisions (German) |
| `SPEC.md` | Complete specification what gets built (English) |
| `DESIGN.md` | Initial concept and design decisions |
| `SPEC.md` | Complete specification - what gets built |
| `PLAN.md` | Phased implementation plan |
| `TODO.md` | Open items, workflow, and current status |
| `README.md` | This file project overview for GitHub |
| `README.md` | This file - project overview for GitHub |
| `AGENTS.md` | AI agent instructions for this codebase |
---
## 📄 License
## License
[![CC BY-NC-SA 4.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-CC%20BY--NC--SA%204.0-lightgrey.svg)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
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# moonweb.org Specification
# moonweb.org, Specification
Status: Concept finalized. This document defines *what* gets built. See `PLAN.md` for *how and in what order*.
Status: Migration complete. All sites live under `www.moonweb.org` as subdirectories, deployed via IONOS SFTP.
## 1. Purpose
A personal homelab hub consisting of a central index (`hub`) and several themed static sites, replacing the current unstructured presentation of infrastructure, smart home projects, and GitHub repos. cv (stefankoelle.de) remains external, linked from the hub and site-switcher.
A personal homelab hub consisting of a central index (`hub` at root) and several themed static sites, all served under `www.moonweb.org` as subdirectories. The old timecapsule content (2001 design) is preserved under `/timecapsule/`. cv (stefankoelle.de) remains external, linked from the hub and site-switcher.
## 2. Sitemap
```
moonweb-site (monorepo)
├── hub/ → hub.moonweb.org Central index & gateway
├── infra/ → infra.moonweb.org System architecture / stack overview
├── smarthome/ → smarthome.moonweb.org What the homelab actually runs, and why
├── code/ → code.moonweb.org Curated GitHub catalog
├── retro/ → retro.moonweb.org Physical retro hardware collection
── stefankoelle/→ stefankoelle.de CV, career, personal site (SFTP deploy)
├── hub/ → www.moonweb.org/ Central index & gateway
├── infra/ → www.moonweb.org/infra/ System architecture / stack overview
├── smarthome/ → www.moonweb.org/smarthome/ What the homelab actually runs, and why
├── code/ → www.moonweb.org/code/ Curated GitHub catalog
├── retro/ → www.moonweb.org/retro/ Physical retro hardware collection
── timecapsule/ www.moonweb.org/timecapsule/ 2001-era internet time capsule
└── stefankoelle/→ stefankoelle.de CV, career, personal site (SFTP deploy)
outside the monorepo, untouched:
├── www.moonweb.org finished, no overlap (2001-style internet time capsule)
├── 28k8.moonweb.org 90s BBS/scene archive, separate approach, may migrate later (undecided)
├── 28k8.moonweb.org 90s BBS/scene archive
├── buildbroken.moonweb.org .NET Open Space blog archive
```
Apex domain `moonweb.org` currently redirects to `www.moonweb.org`. This stays as-is for now; a later redirect to `hub.moonweb.org` is possible but out of scope for this build.
Old subdomain redirects (via Cloudflare):
- `hub.moonweb.org/*``www.moonweb.org/*`
- `infra.moonweb.org/*``www.moonweb.org/infra/*`
- `smarthome.moonweb.org/*``www.moonweb.org/smarthome/*`
- `code.moonweb.org/*``www.moonweb.org/code/*`
- `retro.moonweb.org/*``www.moonweb.org/retro/*`
## 3. Domain purposes
| Domain | Purpose | Tone |
|---|---|---|
| hub | Gateway, links to everything, one-line description per destination | Minimal |
| infra | Shallow, structured overview of the stack: Proxmox (PVE + pve2), Synology DS918+, VLANs, Fritz!Box mesh, SSO, plus how I work (OpenCode/OpenClaw dev environment) | Reference, high-level only |
| smarthome | Why the homelab exists — what's actually running on the homelab as smart home: sensors, automation, calendar/contacts sync, dashboards, media | Project storytelling |
| code | Curated, sorted GitHub catalog overview only, always linking out to GitHub | Portfolio |
| retro | Physical retro hardware collection (not software/demos that's 28k8's domain) | Simple, factual |
| Domain | URL | Purpose | Tone |
|---|---|---|---|
| hub | `/` | Gateway, links to everything, one-line description per destination | Minimal |
| infra | `/infra/` | Shallow, structured overview of the stack: Proxmox, Synology, VLANs, Docker hosting, dev environment | Reference, high-level only |
| smarthome | `/smarthome/` | Why the homelab exists, sensors, automation, calendar/contacts sync, dashboards, media | Project storytelling |
| code | `/code/` | Curated, sorted GitHub catalog, overview only, always linking out to GitHub | Portfolio |
| retro | `/retro/` | Physical retro hardware collection (not software/demos, that's 28k8's domain) | Simple, factual |
| timecapsule | `/timecapsule/` | Original www.moonweb.org content from 2001, preserved as-is | Retro 2001 design |
## 4. Design system
### 4.1 Header-consistent, content-flexible principle
- **Header is identical** across infra/smarthome/code/retro: site-switcher (hub · infra · smarthome · code · retro), domain accent color, consistent branding.
- **Overview (index) pages** use a shared card-grid layout (reference: clean card-grid layout with banner header, grouped card sections, sans-serif, generous whitespace, light theme only, no heavy JS).
- **Detail/sub-pages** keep the same header but may use a freer layout below it (reference: `/ledmatrix/` on stefankoelle.de today — pin tables, API docs, photos in free layout instead of a rigid card grid).
- **Header is identical** across all sites: site-switcher (home · infra · smarthome · code · retro · cv), section title (`moonweb.org` or `moonweb.org/smarthome`), domain accent color.
- **Overview (index) pages** use a shared card-grid layout (clean card-grid with banner header, grouped card sections, sans-serif, generous whitespace, light theme only, no heavy JS).
- **Detail/sub-pages** keep the same header but may use a freer layout below it.
Note: stefankoelle.de is now part of the monorepo but uses its own independent design it does not follow this header-consistent principle.
Note: stefankoelle.de uses its own independent design, it does not follow this header-consistent principle.
### 4.2 Accent colors per domain
| Domain | Accent |
|---|---|
| hub | Neutral blue |
| infra | Grey-blue |
| smarthome | Teal |
| code | Violet |
| retro | Own accent, still clean card-grid (no 90s styling — that belongs to 28k8) |
| Domain | Accent | Implementation |
|---|---|---|
| hub | Neutral blue (#3b6ea5) | Inlined `<style>` in base.njk |
| infra | Red (#99333A) | Inlined `<style>` in base.njk |
| smarthome | Teal (#1f8a8a) | Inlined `<style>` in base.njk |
| code | Violet (#3E5098) | Inlined `<style>` in base.njk |
| retro | Brown (#8a6d3b) | Inlined `<style>` in base.njk |
### 4.3 URL convention
`domain/slug/` lowercase, hyphenated, trailing slash, matching the existing stefankoelle.de pattern (e.g. `/ledmatrix/`) so future detail pages stay consistent even if content later migrates between sites.
`/section/slug/`, lowercase, hyphenated, trailing slash. All sites share a single Eleventy build with computed `pathPrefix` per section.
## 5. Content depth rules (per domain)
| Domain | Detail pages? | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| smarthome | Yes, when there's enough content | Index shows how the smart home is structured; a topic gets a detail page immediately if enough data exists otherwise it's mentioned in the overview only, no placeholder required |
| smarthome | Yes, when there's enough content | Index shows how the smart home is structured; a topic gets a detail page immediately if enough data exists, otherwise it's mentioned in the overview only, no placeholder required |
| code | Never | Overview cards + link to GitHub only. No duplicating README content. |
| infra | Rarely | Deliberately shallow most of the raw material is sensitive (see §6) |
| infra | Rarely | Deliberately shallow, most of the raw material is sensitive (see §6) |
| retro | Yes, but minimal | Topic is still immature; create only a rudimentary overview, don't over-invest time |
General rule across all domains: **if content is too thin for a good detail page, skip the detail page don't create a placeholder.**
General rule across all domains: **if content is too thin for a good detail page, skip the detail page, don't create a placeholder.**
## 6. Infra content redaction rule
Because infra must stay shallow and public-safe:
- **Allowed:** architecture level Proxmox + Synology + Docker host, VLAN concept without concrete internal IP plans, which service types run, which tools are used.
- **Allowed:** architecture level, Proxmox + Synology + Docker host, VLAN concept without concrete internal IP plans, which service types run, which tools are used.
- **Not allowed:** concrete IP addresses, WireGuard keys/preshared keys, passwords, internal hostnames that allow inference, backup targets with credentials.
This rule applies to any domain but is most relevant for infra, since the source documents (e.g. Heimnetzwerk-Final-v3.2, GL_Flint2_Final_v2) currently contain real IPs and keys that must be actively stripped during migration.
This rule applies to any domain but is most relevant for infra, since the source documents currently contain real IPs and keys that must be actively stripped during migration.
## 7. Language
All sites in the monorepo are written **entirely in English**. Existing German source documents are translated once during migration via a single AI-assisted pass not a recurring process. New `.moonweb.yml` metadata and generated content are authored in English from the start.
All sites in the monorepo are written **entirely in English**. Existing German source documents are translated once during migration via a single AI-assisted pass, not a recurring process. New `.moonweb.yml` metadata and generated content are authored in English from the start.
## 8. GitHub automation (code.moonweb.org)
## 8. GitHub automation (www.moonweb.org/code/)
Each GitHub project repo gets a `.moonweb.yml` in its root:
```yaml
title: "MVG Departures"
category: code # code | smarthome | infra
subcategory: "Web Apps" # drives grouping on code.moonweb.org
subcategory: "Web Apps" # drives grouping on www.moonweb.org/code/
status: active
stack: [Python, FastAPI]
hosted_on: "Docker Host Debian (PVE)"
@@ -98,13 +104,13 @@ summary: "Compact MVG/S-Bahn departure monitor with configurable stations."
repo_url: "https://github.com/skoelle/mvg-departures"
```
A local aggregator script reads `.moonweb.yml` from all repos via the GitHub API, an AI pass turns the raw YAML into readable card copy, and the result is committed into `code/_data/repos.json` inside the monorepo. This runs manually, on demand no scheduled automation for now.
A local aggregator script reads `.moonweb.yml` from all repos via the GitHub API, and the result is committed into `_data/repos.json` inside the monorepo. This runs manually, on demand, no scheduled automation for now.
## 9. Content maintenance
- infra, smarthome, retro, stefankoelle: **fully manual**, edited in vim, committed via git push. No automation.
- code: the only automated piece is the GitHub aggregator described in §8.
- No "last updated" timestamps are shown anywhere the goal is that content is simply kept current, not that staleness is displayed.
- No "last updated" timestamps are shown anywhere, the goal is that content is simply kept current, not that staleness is displayed.
- No analytics/tracking of any kind on any site.
- Images/assets live versioned directly in the monorepo (no external asset host).
@@ -112,47 +118,60 @@ A local aggregator script reads `.moonweb.yml` from all repos via the GitHub API
```
moonweb-site/
├── hub/
├── infra/
├── smarthome/
├── code/
│ └── _data/repos.json # populated by the GitHub aggregator
├── retro/
├── stefankoelle/ # CV, career, personal site
├── hub/ # Index + Redirects (.htm) + impressum.njk
├── infra/ # Index.njk + 8 Subseiten
├── smarthome/ # Index.njk + 9 Subseiten
├── code/ # Index.njk
├── retro/ # Index.njk + 13 Subseiten
├── timecapsule/ # Eleventy 2.x (eigene Config)
│ ├── eleventy.config.js
│ ├── index.njk # Onepager (CV, Projects, Languages)
── cv-print.njk # CV-only for PDF generation
│ ├── ledmatrix/ # LED Matrix WebServer documentation
── assets/ # CSS, JS, images, favicons
├── shared/
│ ├── package.json
── src/
├── stefankoelle/ # Eleventy-Config + Onepager
── eleventy.config.js
│ ├── index.njk
│ ├── cv-print.njk
│ ├── ledmatrix/
│ └── assets/
├── shared/ # Shared components
│ ├── _includes/
│ │ ├── base.njk # shared header + footer layout
│ │ ── card-grid.njk # card-grid template
├── base.css # shared CSS variables and layout
── theme-*.css # one accent color file per domain
│ │ ├── base.njk # base layout (header, site-switcher, footer)
│ │ ── card-grid.njk # card-grid template
│ └── sitemap.njk # central sitemap template
── base.css # shared CSS
│ └── favicon/ # favicon SVGs per section
├── _data/
│ └── repos.json # populated by the GitHub aggregator
├── scripts/
── github-aggregator/ # reads .moonweb.yml from all repos
├── DESIGN.md # initial concept and design decisions
├── SPEC.md # what gets built (this document)
├── PLAN.md # how and in what order
├── TODO.md # open items and workflow
── .github/workflows/
├── build-deploy.yml # builds all sites, deploys to Cloudflare Pages
└── deploy-stefankoelle.yml # builds stefankoelle, deploys via IONOS SFTP
── github-aggregator/ # reads .moonweb.yml from all repos
│ └── cloudflare/ # redirect setup for old subdomains
├── .github/workflows/
│ ├── build-deploy-moonweb.yml # builds all moonweb sites, deploys to IONOS SFTP
│ └── deploy-stefankoelle.yml # builds stefankoelle, deploys via IONOS SFTP
── eleventy.config.js # single Eleventy config for all moonweb sites
├── .eleventyignore # excludes stefankoelle/, timecapsule/
├── DESIGN.md
├── SPEC.md
├── PLAN.md
├── TODO.md
└── package.json
```
## 11. Technical stack
- **Static site generator:** Eleventy (11ty) — markdown/YAML-first, minimal JS, `_data` folders map directly onto the `.moonweb.yml` aggregator output, low maintenance for five sites at this scale.
- **Static site generator:** Eleventy (11ty) v3.1.6, single config at root, computed `pathPrefix` per section, per-section collections.
- **Static site generator (timecapsule):** Eleventy v2.0.1, separate config, preserves original 2001 design.
- **Templates:** Nunjucks (.njk), shared `base.njk` layout, `card-grid.njk` for index pages, `sitemap.njk` for central sitemap.
- **Styling:** Custom CSS (`base.css`) with accent colors inlined as `<style>` in `base.njk`. No per-site theme CSS files.
- **Build:** entirely in GitHub Actions.
- **Deploy:** Cloudflare Pages — five separate Pages projects (one per public domain: hub, infra, smarthome, code, retro), since Cloudflare Pages binds one custom-domain set per project. stefankoelle.de deploys via IONOS SFTP. Two GitHub Actions workflows handle deployment.
- **Runtime:** fully static, no server-side code, no containers for the website itself (distinct from the actual homelab services running on the Docker host).
- **DNS:** already on Cloudflare — no additional setup step needed for Pages custom domains.
- **Local preview:** Eleventy's built-in dev server with live reload, run per-site (`npm run dev:<site>`) before any commit.
- **Deploy:** IONOS SFTP, all sites deployed to `/websites/moonweb/`, stefankoelle.de to `/websites/stefankoelle/`.
- **DNS:** Cloudflare, DNS management + redirects from old subdomains (hub.moonweb.org, etc.).
- **Runtime:** fully static, no server-side code, no containers for the website itself.
- **Local preview:** Eleventy's built-in dev server with live reload (`npm run dev` for all moonweb sites, `npm run dev:stefankoelle`, `npm run dev:timecapsule`).
## 12. Explicitly out of scope for this build
## 12. Explicitly out of scope
- Migrating 28k8.moonweb.org into the monorepo undecided, revisit later, likely never.
- Any Perplexity-backchannel mechanism (website content reusable inside this project) — deferred, no time invested now.
- Migrating 28k8.moonweb.org into the monorepo, undecided, revisit later, likely never.
- Any Perplexity-backchannel mechanism, deferred.
- Analytics of any kind.
- Automated content generation/translation pipelines beyond the one-time GitHub aggregator for code and the one-time translation pass during migration.
- Automated content generation/translation pipelines beyond the one-time GitHub aggregator for code.
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# TODO moonweb-site Offene Items
# TODO: moonweb-site
Stand: 2026-08-14
## Status: Consolidation Complete
## Aktueller Status
All moonweb.org sites are consolidated under `www.moonweb.org` as subdirectories, deployed via IONOS SFTP. PR #3 merged to main.
| Phase | Status | Bemerkung |
|-------|--------|-----------|
| Phase 0 — Repo & Tooling | ✅ fertig | Eleventy 3.1.6, CI/CD, .gitignore erweitert |
| Phase 1 — Content | ✅ fertig | hub, code, infra, smarthome komplett, retro bewusst rudimentär |
| Phase 2 — CI/CD | ✅ fertig | build-deploy.yml mit Caching + Validation + Summary |
| Phase 3 — Launch | ✅ fertig | Cloudflare Pages live, Smoke-Test bestanden |
| Phase 4 — Deferred | ⏸️ zurückgestellt | 28k8, Analytics |
| Phase 5 — stefankoelle.de | ✅ fertig | Ins Monorepo migriert, Eleventy-Build, SFTP-Deployment |
---
## Offene Items
## Completed
### P4 — Deferred (nicht dringend)
### Phase 1: Timecapsule Integration
- [x] Copy files from moonweb-www/src/ to timecapsule/src/
- [x] Create timecapsule/eleventy.config.js (Eleventy 2.x)
- [x] Create timecapsule/package.json (own dependencies)
- [x] Adapt timecapsule internal paths with /timecapsule/ prefix
- [ ] 28k8.moonweb.org Zukunft klären
- [ ] Perplexity-Rückkanal
- [ ] Apex-Domain Redirect (moonweb.org → hub.moonweb.org)
- [ ] PDF-Build fuer CV (WeasyPrint, lokal testen)
- [ ] Querverlinkungen stefankoelle.de <-> smarthome
- [ ] Ledmatrix ggf. nach smarthome verschieben
- [ ] **Dotnet Home-Automation-Projekt beschreiben** — Interne .NET Core Software für Kommunikation auf buttons.html und InfluxDB. Code muss erst aufgeraeumt und nach GitHub publiziert werden, dann Beschreibung auf stefankoelle.de und ggf. smarthome ergänzen.
### Phase 2: Single Eleventy Config
- [x] Create root eleventy.config.js with computed pathPrefix per section
- [x] Delete 5 per-site eleventy.config.js files (hub, infra, smarthome, code, retro)
- [x] Delete scripts/merge-moonweb.sh
- [x] Update shared/_includes/base.njk (inlined accent colors, root CSS path)
- [x] Update hub/index.njk card hrefs (relative paths)
- [x] Update hub/impressum.njk (hosting sections correct)
- [x] Update parent values in detail pages to include section prefix
- [x] Add tags to all pages for Eleventy collections
### Offene Entscheidungen
### Phase 3: Build & Deploy
- [x] Create .github/workflows/build-deploy-moonweb.yml (single build job, SFTP deploy)
- [x] Delete old build-deploy.yml (matrix builds)
- [x] Update .eleventyignore (exclude stefankoelle/, timecapsule/, markdown)
- [x] Fix build-pdf.sh to temporarily rename .eleventyignore for stefankoelle build
- [x] Fix timecapsule build path (../dist/ not ../../dist/)
- [ ] **stefankoelle.de SFTP: `delete_remote_files`?** — Derzeit werden beim Deploy nur Dateien hochgeloaden, alte bleiben liegen. Mit `delete_remote_files: true` waere jeder Deploy ein sauberes Image (alles weg + neu). Kurzer Ausfall moeglich. Entscheidung offen.
### Phase 4: Redirects & SEO
- [x] Create 20 redirect .htm files in hub/ for old www.moonweb.org paths
- [x] Create central sitemap.xml (36 pages)
- [x] Create single robots.txt at root
- [x] Set up Cloudflare redirect rules script (scripts/cloudflare/)
## Schon erledigt (Stand 2026-08-14)
### Phase 5: Bug Fixes
- [x] Fix card links on index pages (add section prefix to local hrefs)
- [x] Fix code repos missing (move repos.json to root _data/)
- [x] Fix favicons (use section-specific favicon.svg per site)
- [x] Fix header (show moonweb.org/smarthome instead of smarthome.moonweb.org)
- [x] Rename hub link to home in site-switcher nav
- [x] Remove redundant 404 pages, keep only root 404
- [x] Add missing beginning subpage redirects (news, report, sitemap)
- [x] Fix double-slash URLs in stefankoelle/index.njk
- [x] Remove unused theme-*.css files
- [x] Update stefankoelle link texts (replace old subdomain names with new paths)
### stefankoelle.de Migration (2026-08-14)
- [x] Eleventy-Config + package.json erweitert
- [x] Onepager-Layout mit Anchor-Links beibehalten
- [x] CV-Partial (zentral fuer Web + PDF)
- [x] CSS ausgelagert + modernisiert (Custom Properties, box-sizing)
- [x] Assets in assets/ verschoben
- [x] Ledmatrix als eigene Seite integriert
- [x] Alte Dateien geloescht (index.html, browserconfig.xml, sitemap.txt)
- [x] Deployment-Workflow fuer IONOS SFTP
- [x] Cloudflare-Workflow um stefankoelle erweitert (paths-ignore)
### Phase 6: Documentation
- [x] Update AGENTS.md for new structure
- [x] Update README.md for new structure
- [x] Update SPEC.md for new structure
- [x] Update PLAN.md for new structure
### Vorherige Erledigungen (Stand 2026-08-13)
- [x] Impressum angelegt + Footer-Link auf allen Sites
- [x] Favicons (SVG mit Emojis) pro Subdomain — `shared/favicon/*.svg`, per Passthrough Copy
- [x] Meta descriptions auf allen 33 Seiten
- [x] CSS @import-Kette bereinigt (kein Render-Blocking mehr)
- [x] .gitignore erweitert (.env*, Zertifikate, Swap-Files)
- [x] Placeholder-Cards `"#"` bereinigt — keine mehr vorhanden
- [x] README.md überarbeitet (Emojis, Architektur, Tech-Stack, CI/CD)
- [x] Lizenz hinzugefügt (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
- [x] Content-Review — alle Seiten geprüft, alles passt
- [x] Cloudflare Pages Projects erstellt (moonweb-hub, -infra, -smarthome, -code, -retro)
- [x] DNS & Custom Domains gebunden
- [x] Secrets konfiguriert (CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN, CLOUDFLARE_ACCOUNT_ID)
- [x] Smoke-Test Cross-Linking — alles funktioniert auf live
---
## Workflow für neue Contexts
## Remaining
Wenn du einen neuen Context öffnest, lies diese Datei und prüfe:
1. Welche P4-Items sind relevant? → Nur wenn angefordert
### Cloudflare Redirects
- [ ] Activate redirect rules (needs `CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN` and `CLOUDFLARE_ZONE_ID` secrets, or manual dashboard setup)
- [ ] Verify redirects work after activation
## Definition of done
### SEO
- [ ] Create Google Search Console property for www.moonweb.org
- [ ] Submit sitemap
Alle 5 Sites live auf Cloudflare Pages:
- ✅ hub.moonweb.org — verlinkt alles (+ stefankoelle.de extern)
- ✅ code.moonweb.org — GitHub-Katalog via Aggregator
- ✅ smarthome.moonweb.org — Smart Home Übersicht + Detailseiten
- ✅ infra.moonweb.org — Infra-Übersicht (redigiert)
- ✅ retro.moonweb.org — Ehrliche minimale Übersicht (WIP)
### Cleanup
- [ ] Archive moonweb-www repository
- [ ] Delete Cloudflare Pages projects (after redirect verification)
stefankoelle.de live auf IONOS (SFTP-Deployment):
- ✅ stefankoelle.de — Onepager mit CV, Projects, Languages, Impressum
- ✅ stefankoelle.de/ledmatrix/ — LED Matrix WebServer Dokumentation
### Future
- [ ] Cross-linking stefankoelle.de <-> smarthome
- [ ] Consider moving LED Matrix to smarthome (when ready)
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[
{
"title": "Chat Archive",
"emoji": "💬",
"category": "code",
"subcategory": "Dev Tools",
"status": "active",
"stack": [
"Python",
"FastAPI",
"SQLAlchemy",
"Tauri",
"Rust"
],
"repo": "chat-archive",
"repo_url": "https://github.com/skoelle/chat-archive",
"summary": "Import Instagram & Facebook (incl. E2EE) chat takeouts into a searchable MySQL database with a REST API for analysis"
},
{
"title": "PeopleCostCounter",
"emoji": "💰",
@@ -14,6 +31,22 @@
"repo_url": "https://github.com/skoelle/PeopleCostCounter",
"summary": "A vanilla JS single-page tool that shows in real time how much a meeting is costing, based on team size and average salary, with English and German UIs."
},
{
"title": "Smeagol WYSIWYG",
"emoji": "🧙",
"category": "code",
"subcategory": "Dev Tools",
"description": "Personal wiki with WYSIWYG editor for Markdown files",
"status": "active",
"stack": [
"Go",
"Milkdown",
"Markdown"
],
"repo": "smeagol-wysiwyg",
"repo_url": "https://github.com/skoelle/smeagol-wysiwyg",
"summary": "A personal wiki with a real WYSIWYG editor. Single Go binary, Markdown files on disk, instant save, live reload, full-text search."
},
{
"title": "kctl-tui",
"emoji": "🐳",
@@ -259,7 +292,7 @@
],
"repo": "moonweb-site",
"repo_url": "https://github.com/skoelle/moonweb-site",
"summary": "Monorepo for moonweb.org - my personal homelab hub. Six static sites (Eleventy) covering infrastructure, smart home, code, and retro hardware. Deployed to Cloudflare Pages or IONOS."
"summary": "Monorepo for moonweb.org - my personal homelab hub. Six static sites (Eleventy) covering infrastructure, smart home, code, and retro hardware. Deployed to IONOS."
},
{
"title": "www.moonweb.org",
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---
title: "Page Not Found"
section: "code"
description: "The page you are looking for does not exist."
layout: base.njk
permalink: /404.html
---
<div class="error-page">
<h1>404</h1>
<p>The page you are looking for does not exist or has been moved.</p>
<a class="back-link" href="/">← Back to code</a>
</div>
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module.exports = function (eleventyConfig) {
eleventyConfig.addGlobalData("site", { url: "https://code.moonweb.org" });
eleventyConfig.addFilter("date", (d) => d.toISOString());
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({ "shared/theme-code.css": "theme.css" });
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({ "shared/base.css": "shared-base.css" });
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({ "shared/favicon/code.svg": "favicon.svg" });
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({ "code/robots.txt": "robots.txt" });
return {
dir: {
input: "code",
includes: "../shared/_includes",
output: "dist/code"
},
serverOptions: {
host: "0.0.0.0",
port: 8084
}
};
};
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---
title: "Open Source Projects GitHub Repos & Code | moonweb"
title: "Open Source Projects, GitHub Repos & Code | moonweb"
section: "code"
description: "Curated catalog of my public GitHub projects — automation, dev tools, web apps, and firmware."
tags: "code"
description: "Curated catalog of my public GitHub projects, automation, dev tools, web apps, and firmware."
layout: base.njk
subcategories:
- "Smart Home Apps"
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ subcategories:
- "Retro"
- "Web Projects"
---
<h1>Open Source Projects</h1>
<p class="site-intro">A curated catalog of my public GitHub projects, sorted by topic.</p>
{% for subcat in subcategories %}
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User-agent: *
Allow: /
Sitemap: https://code.moonweb.org/sitemap.xml
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---
permalink: /sitemap.xml
eleventyExcludeFromCollections: true
---
{% include "sitemap.njk" %}
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const SITES = {
hub: { pathPrefix: "" },
infra: { pathPrefix: "/infra" },
smarthome: { pathPrefix: "/smarthome" },
code: { pathPrefix: "/code" },
retro: { pathPrefix: "/retro" },
};
module.exports = function (eleventyConfig) {
eleventyConfig.addGlobalData("site", { url: "https://www.moonweb.org" });
eleventyConfig.addFilter("date", (d) => d.toISOString());
// Exclude the standalone sites from the root (moonweb) build
eleventyConfig.ignores.add("stefankoelle/**");
eleventyConfig.ignores.add("timecapsule/**");
// Computed pathPrefix based on page's section front matter
eleventyConfig.addGlobalData("eleventyComputed", {
pathPrefix: (data) => SITES[data.section]?.pathPrefix ?? "",
});
// Per-section collections (for sitemaps)
for (const section of Object.keys(SITES)) {
eleventyConfig.addCollection(section, (collectionsApi) =>
collectionsApi.getFilteredByTag(section)
);
}
// --- Passthrough copies ---
// Retro: Storm ST / Cloudy ST page images
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy("retro/storm-cloudy/*.jpg");
// Retro: ET4000 page images
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy("retro/et4000-experiment/*.jpg");
// Retro: STPSU page images + manual PDF
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy("retro/stpsu/*.pdf");
// Retro: page-specific photo galleries (MonSTerBoard, Gotek, Eiffel, STPSU)
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy("retro/monsterboard/*.jpg");
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy("retro/gotek/*.jpg");
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy("retro/eiffel/*.jpg");
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy("retro/stpsu/*.jpg");
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy("retro/acsi2stm/*.jpg");
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy("retro/atari-vga/*.jpg");
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy("retro/laser-mouse/*.jpg");
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy("retro/mega-st-high/*.jpg");
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy("retro/dos-486-tower/*.jpg");
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy("retro/mistery-core/*.jpg");
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy("retro/mini-arcade-handheld-roundup/*.jpg");
// Standalone demo group archives (static HTML)
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy("phobia/**");
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy("tcm/**");
// Root-level shared assets
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({ "shared/base.css": "shared-base.css" });
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({ "shared/fonts/lobster-latin.woff2": "fonts/lobster-latin.woff2" });
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({ "shared/favicon/hub.svg": "favicon.svg" });
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({ "hub/robots.txt": "robots.txt" });
// Per-section assets: favicon
for (const [section, cfg] of Object.entries(SITES)) {
const prefix = cfg.pathPrefix || ".";
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({
[`shared/favicon/${section}.svg`]: `${prefix}/favicon.svg`,
});
}
// Hub: profile photo
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({
"hub/stefan-koelle-foto.jpg": "stefan-koelle-foto.jpg",
});
// Hub: old www.moonweb.org redirects (.htm → .html)
const htmRedirects = [
"start",
"index2",
"index3",
"new",
"links",
"infos",
"hardware",
"users",
];
for (const name of htmRedirects) {
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({
[`hub/${name}.htm`]: `${name}.html`,
});
}
const htmSubdirs = [
"beginning",
"projects",
"products",
"acoustics",
"location",
"background",
"partners",
"contact",
"network",
"stefan",
"legal-notice",
];
for (const dir of htmSubdirs) {
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({
[`hub/${dir}/index.htm`]: `${dir}/index.html`,
});
}
const beginningSubpages = ["news", "report", "sitemap"];
for (const name of beginningSubpages) {
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({
[`hub/beginning/${name}.htm`]: `beginning/${name}.html`,
});
}
return {
dir: {
input: ".",
includes: "shared/_includes",
output: "dist/moonweb",
},
serverOptions: {
host: "0.0.0.0",
port: 8081,
},
};
};
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title: "Page Not Found"
section: "hub"
tags: "hub"
description: "The page you are looking for does not exist."
layout: base.njk
permalink: /404.html
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<div class="error-page">
<h1>404</h1>
<p>The page you are looking for does not exist or has been moved.</p>
<a class="back-link" href="/">← Back to hub</a>
<a class="back-link" href="/">← Back to home</a>
</div>
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module.exports = function (eleventyConfig) {
eleventyConfig.addGlobalData("site", { url: "https://hub.moonweb.org" });
eleventyConfig.addFilter("date", (d) => d.toISOString());
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({ "shared/theme-hub.css": "theme.css" });
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({ "shared/base.css": "shared-base.css" });
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({ "shared/favicon/hub.svg": "favicon.svg" });
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({ "hub/robots.txt": "robots.txt" });
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({ "hub/stefan-koelle-foto.jpg": "stefan-koelle-foto.jpg" });
return {
dir: {
input: "hub",
includes: "../shared/_includes",
output: "dist/hub"
},
serverOptions: {
host: "0.0.0.0",
port: 8081
}
};
};
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---
title: "Legal Notice & Privacy Policy"
section: "hub"
tags: "hub"
permalink: /impressum/index.html
description: "Legal notice (Impressum) and privacy policy for moonweb.org."
layout: base.njk
---
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</p>
<p>
Scope of this legal notice: This legal notice and the privacy policy below apply to the following websites, all operated by Stefan Kölle: hub.moonweb.org, smarthome.moonweb.org, infra.moonweb.org, code.moonweb.org, retro.moonweb.org, buildbroken.moonweb.org, 28k8.moonweb.org, www.moonweb.org, and stefankoelle.de. All of these sites are part of the same personal project network and are covered jointly by this single document.
Scope of this legal notice: This legal notice and the privacy policy below apply to the following websites, all operated by Stefan Kölle: www.moonweb.org (including /infra/, /smarthome/, /code/, /retro/, /timecapsule/), buildbroken.moonweb.org, 28k8.moonweb.org, and stefankoelle.de. All of these sites are part of the same personal project network and are covered jointly by this single document.
</p>
<p>
The moonweb.org sites document my private home lab, retro-computing and personal coding projects and are non-commercial. stefankoelle.de presents my professional background (CV) as the same author.
The moonweb.org sites document my private home lab, retro-computing and personal coding projects; they are non-commercial. stefankoelle.de presents my professional background (CV) as the same author.
</p>
<p>
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<h3>2. Purpose of these Websites</h3>
<p>
The moonweb.org subdomains (hub, smarthome, infra, code, retro) document my private home-lab, home-automation and retro-computing hobby projects. buildbroken.moonweb.org is an archive of a blog I created with friends in our spare time. 28k8.moonweb.org is a homage to the 90s era. www.moonweb.org is an archived version of my original website from 2001. stefankoelle.de presents my professional CV and background as the same person. All are part of one personal project network and share this legal notice and privacy policy.
The moonweb.org websites (home, smarthome, infra, code, retro, timecapsule) document my private home lab, home-automation and retro-computing hobby projects. buildbroken.moonweb.org is an archive of a blog I created with friends in our spare time. 28k8.moonweb.org is a homage to the 90s era. stefankoelle.de presents my professional CV and background as the same person. All are part of one personal project network and share this legal notice and privacy policy.
</p>
<h3>3. Hosting</h3>
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Two different hosting providers are used within this network:
</p>
<h4>a) moonweb.org subdomains (hub, smarthome, infra, code, retro, buildbroken) — Cloudflare Pages</h4>
<p>
Hosted via Cloudflare Pages, operated by Cloudflare, Inc., 101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. Cloudflare processes connection-level data (e.g. your IP address, request headers) as part of its content delivery and DDoS/security systems. This is governed by Cloudflare's Data Processing Addendum, which incorporates the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (2021) as a safeguard for the transfer of data to the USA. See <a href="https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/">cloudflare.com/privacypolicy</a>.
</p>
<h4>b) www.moonweb.org and stefankoelle.de — IONOS SE</h4>
<h4>a) IONOS SE &mdash; hosts www.moonweb.org (home, infra, smarthome, code, retro, timecapsule) and stefankoelle.de</h4>
<p>
Hosted on web space provided by IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany, acting as a processor under Art. 28 GDPR (Data Processing Agreement in place).
</p>
<h4>b) Cloudflare Pages &mdash; hosts buildbroken.moonweb.org and 28k8.moonweb.org</h4>
<p>
Legal basis for both: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in reliable, secure delivery of the websites).
Hosted via Cloudflare Pages, operated by Cloudflare, Inc., 101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. Cloudflare processes connection-level data (e.g. your IP address, request headers) as part of its content delivery and DDoS/security systems. This is governed by Cloudflare&rsquo;s Data Processing Addendum, which incorporates the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (2021) as a safeguard for the transfer of data to the USA. See <a href="https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/">cloudflare.com/privacypolicy</a>.
</p>
<p>
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in reliable, secure delivery of the websites).
</p>
<h3>4. No Tracking, No Cookies, No Analytics (current state)</h3>
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<h3>7. Changes to this Policy</h3>
<p>
I may update this policy if the setup of any website in this network changes for example, if a visit counter or analytics tool is added to stefankoelle.de or to any moonweb.org subdomain. Any such change will be documented here before it goes live.
I may update this policy if the setup of any website in this network changes, for example, if a visit counter or analytics tool is added to stefankoelle.de or to any moonweb.org subdomain. Any such change will be documented here before it goes live.
</p>
<p><em>Last updated: August 2026</em></p>
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title: "Stefan Koelle Homelab, Smart Home, Code & Retro Hardware | moonweb"
title: "Stefan Koelle, Homelab, Smart Home, Code & Retro Hardware | moonweb"
section: "hub"
description: "Stefan Koelle — Senior Software Developer & Architect based in Munich. Homelab projects, smart home automation, open-source code, and retro hardware."
tags: "hub"
permalink: /index.html
description: "Stefan Koelle, Senior Software Developer & Architect in Munich. Homelab projects, smart home automation, open-source code, and retro hardware."
layout: base.njk
ogImage: "/stefan-koelle-foto.jpg"
sections:
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cards:
- title: "infra"
summary: "Stack overview: Proxmox, Synology, network, backups, and how I work."
href: "https://infra.moonweb.org"
href: "/infra/"
emoji: "🏗️"
- title: "smarthome"
summary: "What's actually running on the homelab, and why."
href: "https://smarthome.moonweb.org"
href: "/smarthome/"
emoji: "🏠"
- title: "code"
summary: "Curated catalog of my GitHub projects."
href: "https://code.moonweb.org"
href: "/code/"
emoji: "💻"
- title: "retro"
summary: "Physical retro hardware collection."
href: "https://retro.moonweb.org"
href: "/retro/"
emoji: "🕹️"
- heading: "About me"
cards:
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summary: "tHE tEMPLE BBS Mailbox and 90s releases archive."
href: "https://28k8.moonweb.org"
emoji: "💾"
- title: "www.moonweb.org"
summary: "The 2000s internet projects, networking and engineering."
href: "https://www.moonweb.org"
- title: "moonweb.org 2001"
summary: "The original www.moonweb.org as it was in 2001, preserved as a time capsule."
href: "/timecapsule/"
emoji: "🌐"
- title: "inseco.de"
summary: "Internet services & consulting for gastronomy and clubs, Peak 20032008. Custom PHP/CMS."
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---
<div class="intro">
<div class="intro-text">
<h1>Hey, I'm Stefan 👋</h1>
<h1>Hey, I'm Stefan Kölle 👋</h1>
<p>Welcome to moonweb, my personal corner on the internet. This is where I document my homelab, smart home setups, infrastructure experiments, retro hardware, and the code that ties it all together.</p>
<p>I'm a Senior Software Developer &amp; Architect based in Munich with 20+ years in the trenches, from Turbo Pascal on the 486 to .NET Core, Kubernetes, and AI-driven development today. By day I build microservices and cloud architecture, by night I dive into smart home automation, restore retro computers, and automate things that don't necessarily need automating.</p>
<p>Everything here runs on a homelab that has been evolving since the mid-90s, from multiple 486s and Pentiums back in the day to today's Proxmox cluster. Have a look around.</p>
<p>I'm a Senior Software Developer &amp; Architect based in Munich with 20+ years in the trenches, from Turbo Pascal on a real 486 back in the day to .NET, Kubernetes, and AI-driven development today. By day I build microservices and cloud architecture, by night I dive into smart home automation, restore retro computers, and automate things that don't necessarily need automating.</p>
<p>Everything here runs on a homelab that has been evolving since the mid-90s, from multiple 486s and Pentiums back then to today's Proxmox cluster. Have a look around.</p>
</div>
<img class="intro-photo" src="/stefan-koelle-foto.jpg" alt="Stefan Koelle" width="280" height="280">
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<h2>What this site is about</h2>
<p>moonweb is a collection of personal projects that have grown over the past 25 years. What started as a single 486 running a BBS in the mid-90s has turned into a full homelab with Proxmox, Docker, smart home automation, and a growing collection of retro hardware. The name "moonweb" comes from the original domain moonweb.org, which has been online since 2000.</p>
<p>Each section of this site documents a different part of the setup. The <a href="https://infra.moonweb.org">infrastructure section</a> covers the Proxmox cluster, Synology NAS, Docker containers, networking, and backup strategies. The <a href="https://smarthome.moonweb.org">smart home section</a> shows what automation projects are running, from Tasmota energy monitoring to MQTT sensors and AirPlay audio. The <a href="https://code.moonweb.org">code section</a> lists the public GitHub projects that power these setups, and the <a href="https://retro.moonweb.org">retro section</a> documents the hardware collection.</p>
<p>moonweb is the personal project site of Stefan Kölle (also spelled Stefan Koelle in English), a collection of projects that have grown over the past 25 years. What started as a single 486 running a BBS in the mid-90s has turned into a full homelab with Proxmox, Docker, smart home automation, and a growing collection of retro hardware. The name "moonweb" comes from the original domain moonweb.org, which has been online since 2000.</p>
<p>Each section of this site documents a different part of the setup. The <a href="/infra/">infrastructure section</a> covers the Proxmox cluster, Synology NAS, Docker containers, networking, and backup strategies. The <a href="/smarthome/">smart home section</a> shows what automation projects are running, from Tasmota energy monitoring to MQTT sensors and AirPlay audio. The <a href="/code/">code section</a> lists the public GitHub projects that power these setups, and the <a href="/retro/">retro section</a> documents the hardware collection.</p>
<h2>What I do professionally</h2>
<p>I work as a Senior Software Developer &amp; Architect at TENHIL GmbH (formerly stellenanzeigen.de), where I build and maintain microservices on .NET Core and Kubernetes. My day job involves designing cloud-native architectures, building APIs, and migrating legacy applications to modern stacks. I've been working with .NET since the early 2000s and have used everything from ASP Classic to the latest .NET 8 features.</p>
<p>I work as a Senior Software Developer &amp; Architect at TENHIL GmbH (formerly stellenanzeigen.de), where I build and maintain microservices on .NET and Kubernetes. My day job involves designing cloud-native architectures, building APIs, and migrating legacy applications to modern stacks. I've been working with .NET since the early 2000s and have used everything from ASP Classic to the latest .NET 10 features.</p>
<p>Since early 2025, I've fully embraced AI-assisted development. I use Claude Code for most of my private projects and at work for Jira story implementation. The productivity gains are massive, and it's changed how I approach software development entirely. I also use OpenCode with OpenRouter for Python-based home lab projects.</p>
<h2>The homelab</h2>
<p>The homelab has been evolving since the mid-90s. Today it runs on a Proxmox cluster with a Synology DS918+ NAS, multiple Docker hosts, and an OpenWrt router for multi-WAN failover. The setup includes Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring, InfluxDB for time-series data from smart home sensors, and a full backup strategy covering NAS snapshots, offsite copies, and cloud storage.</p>
<p>The smart home side includes HomematicIP thermostats bridged to MQTT, Tasmota smart plugs for energy monitoring, AirPlay multi-room audio on Raspberry Pi devices, and various ESP32-based dashboards and LED matrix displays. Everything is documented in the respective sections of this site.</p>
<p>The homelab has been evolving since the mid-90s. Today it runs on a <a href="/infra/proxmox/">Proxmox cluster</a> with a Synology DS918+ NAS, multiple Docker hosts, and an OpenWrt router for multi-WAN failover. The setup includes Prometheus and Grafana for <a href="/infra/monitoring/">monitoring</a>, InfluxDB for time-series data from smart home sensors, and a full <a href="/infra/backup-strategy/">backup strategy</a> covering NAS snapshots, offsite copies, and cloud storage.</p>
<p>The smart home side includes HomematicIP thermostats bridged to MQTT, <a href="/smarthome/tasmota-energy/">Tasmota smart plugs</a> for energy monitoring, AirPlay multi-room audio on Raspberry Pi devices, and various ESP32-based dashboards and LED matrix displays. Everything is documented in the respective sections of this site.</p>
<h2>Retro computing</h2>
<p>Outside of work, I collect and maintain retro hardware. The collection includes Atari ST machines (a Mega ST 4 fleet and a Mega ST 2), Amiga systems, a 486 DX2-66 tower, and various MiSTer and MiST FPGA setups for preservation. I also run Batocera in the living room for casual retro gaming. The retro section documents the hardware, the maintenance, and the occasional deep-dive into compatibility issues like the 15kHz monitor problem on the Atari ST.</p>
<p>Outside of work, I collect and maintain retro hardware. The collection includes Atari ST machines (a <a href="/retro/atari-mega-st-fleet/">Mega ST 4 fleet</a> and a Mega ST 2), Amiga systems, and various MiSTer and MiST FPGA setups for preservation. The DOS environment is rebuilt rather than original, I reproduce a <a href="/retro/dos-486-tower/">486 DX2-66</a> on the MiSTer FPGA. I also run Batocera in the living room for casual retro gaming. The retro section documents the hardware, the maintenance, and the occasional deep-dive into compatibility issues like the <a href="/retro/atari-monitor-compatibility/">15kHz monitor problem</a> on the Atari ST. On the Amiga side, I'm following <a href="/retro/the-a1200/">The A1200</a> console ahead of its December 2026 launch.</p>
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title: "Page Not Found"
section: "infra"
description: "The page you are looking for does not exist."
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title: "Backup Strategy"
section: "infra"
parent: "/"
tags: "infra"
parent: "/infra/"
description: "Layered 3-2-1 backup strategy covering NAS snapshots, offsite copies, and cloud storage."
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<p>The homelab uses a layered backup approach, split into two independent
tracks: NAS user content, and Proxmox VM/LXC backups. Both follow a
3-2-1-style rule multiple copies, multiple media types, at least one
3-2-1-style rule: multiple copies, multiple media types, and at least one
copy on a different machine.</p>
<h2>NAS user content four layers</h2>
<h2>NAS user content, four layers</h2>
<table>
<tr><th>Layer</th><th>Target</th><th>Frequency</th><th>Purpose</th></tr>
<tr><td>Snapshots</td><td>Synology, built-in</td><td>Hourly</td><td>Fast recovery of accidentally deleted files</td></tr>
<tr><td>Local backup</td><td>USB drive attached to the NAS</td><td>Daily</td><td>Local versioned backup, independent of the NAS disks</td></tr>
<tr><td>Offsite sync</td><td>External drive on a Raspberry Pi in a different room</td><td>Weekly</td><td>Geographically separated copy within the flat</td></tr>
<tr><td>Offsite sync</td><td>External drive on a Raspberry Pi in a different room</td><td>Weekly</td><td>Physically separate copy in a different room</td></tr>
<tr><td>Cloud archive</td><td>Cloud storage</td><td>Continuous</td><td>Off-site copy for worst-case scenarios (fire, theft)</td></tr>
</table>
<h2>Proxmox VM/LXC backups three copies, two machines</h2>
<h2>Proxmox VM/LXC backups, three copies, two machines</h2>
<table>
<tr><th>Copy</th><th>Target</th><th>Frequency</th></tr>
<tr><td>1 original</td><td>Proxmox host itself</td><td>Daily</td></tr>
<tr><td>2 primary offsite</td><td>Synology NAS (different machine)</td><td>Daily, right after copy 1</td></tr>
<tr><td>3 secondary offsite</td><td>Raspberry Pi backup target, different room</td><td>Daily (skipped one day/week to avoid network contention with the weekly NAS sync)</td></tr>
<tr><td>1, original</td><td>Proxmox host itself</td><td>Daily</td></tr>
<tr><td>2, primary offsite</td><td>Synology NAS (different machine)</td><td>Daily, right after copy 1</td></tr>
<tr><td>3, secondary offsite</td><td>Raspberry Pi backup target, different room</td><td>Daily (skipped one day/week to avoid network contention with the weekly NAS sync)</td></tr>
</table>
<h2>Design principles</h2>
<ul>
<li>Backups always cross at least one machine boundary nothing is considered "backed up" if it only lives on the source machine's local disk.</li>
<li>Backups always cross at least one machine boundary, nothing is considered "backed up" if it only lives on the source machine's local disk.</li>
<li>Weekly and daily jobs are scheduled to avoid saturating the internal power-line network link used by the offsite backup target.</li>
<li>All scheduled jobs ping a dead-man's-switch monitoring service; a missed backup triggers an alert.</li>
<li>Power to the offsite drive is only switched on for the duration of its weekly sync, to save power and extend disk life.</li>
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title: "Xubuntu Dev VM"
section: "infra"
parent: "/"
tags: "infra"
parent: "/infra/"
description: "A disposable, daily-backed-up Xubuntu VM for AI-assisted, remote development via SSH and Chrome Remote Desktop."
layout: base.njk
---
<h1>Xubuntu Dev VM</h1>
<div class="detail-content">
<p>This is a Xubuntu virtual machine on <a href="/proxmox/">Proxmox pve2</a> in the study that serves as my main development environment, replacing the need for a dedicated physical workstation. It's designed to be lightweight, remotely accessible from anywhere, and most importantly completely disposable, which is what makes it a safe place to let AI coding agents operate with far more autonomy than I'd otherwise allow.</p>
<p>This is a Xubuntu virtual machine on <a href="/infra/proxmox/">Proxmox pve2</a> in the study that serves as my main development environment, replacing the need for a dedicated physical workstation. It's designed to be lightweight, remotely accessible from anywhere, and, most importantly, completely disposable, which is what makes it a safe place to let AI coding agents operate with far more autonomy than I'd otherwise allow.</p>
<h2>Why a disposable VM is the biggest advantage</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Daily backups as a safety net</strong> the VM is backed up once a day through Proxmox. If an AI agent breaks the system, misconfigures something critical, or deletes the wrong files, I simply restore yesterday's snapshot rather than manually debugging the damage.</li>
<li><strong>No irreplaceable local data</strong> nothing important lives only on this VM. All actual project code lives in Git repositories, so after a restore I just <code>git pull</code> everything back and I'm exactly where I left off, minus whatever the agent broke.</li>
<li><strong>Higher trust, more autonomy for AI agents</strong> because the worst-case outcome is "restore a snapshot and re-pull," I can give coding agents like OpenCode much broader permissions on this machine than I would on a system holding unique, unbacked-up state. The blast radius of a mistake is capped at "lose a few hours of uncommitted work," never at "lose data."</li>
<li><strong>Cheap to rebuild from scratch</strong> if the VM ever gets into a truly bad state, standing up a fresh Xubuntu VM and re-cloning repos is a short, well-understood process rather than an emergency.</li>
<li><strong>Daily backups as a safety net</strong>, the VM is backed up once a day through Proxmox. If an AI agent breaks the system, misconfigures something critical, or deletes the wrong files, I simply restore yesterday's snapshot rather than manually debugging the damage.</li>
<li><strong>No irreplaceable local data</strong>, nothing important lives only on this VM. All actual project code lives in Git repositories, so after a restore I just <code>git pull</code> everything back and I'm exactly where I left off, minus whatever the agent broke.</li>
<li><strong>Higher trust, more autonomy for AI agents</strong>, because the worst-case outcome is "restore a snapshot and re-pull," I can give coding agents like OpenCode much broader permissions on this machine than I would on a system holding unique, unbacked-up state. The blast radius of a mistake is capped at "lose a few hours of uncommitted work," never at "lose data."</li>
<li><strong>Cheap to rebuild from scratch</strong>, if the VM ever gets into a truly bad state, standing up a fresh Xubuntu VM and re-cloning repos is a short, well-understood process rather than an emergency.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Remote workflow via SSH</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://herdr.dev/">Herdr</a></strong> manages my development workspaces over SSH, letting me organize and switch between multiple project contexts on the VM without manually juggling terminal sessions.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://opencode.ai/de">OpenCode</a></strong> the AI coding agent I run inside these workspaces; it's the main reason the VM's disposability matters, since it can act with elevated freedom knowing any damage is trivially reversible.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://github.com/jesseduffield/lazygit">lazygit</a></strong> terminal UI for Git, used for fast commit/branch/diff workflows directly inside the SSH session without leaving the terminal.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://herdr.dev/">Herdr</a></strong>, manages my development workspaces over SSH, letting me organize and switch between multiple project contexts on the VM without manually juggling terminal sessions.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://opencode.ai/de">OpenCode</a></strong>, the AI coding agent I run inside these workspaces; it's the main reason the VM's disposability matters, since it can act with elevated freedom knowing any damage is trivially reversible.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://github.com/jesseduffield/lazygit">lazygit</a></strong>, terminal UI for Git, used for fast commit/branch/diff workflows directly inside the SSH session without leaving the terminal.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Graphical fallback via Chrome Remote Desktop</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Full desktop access</strong> when a GUI IDE is preferable to terminal-based editing, Chrome Remote Desktop connects straight into the Xubuntu desktop from any device.</li>
<li><strong>WebStorm</strong> used for TypeScript projects that benefit from a full IDE (refactoring tools, debugging, integrated test runners).</li>
<li><strong>PyCharm</strong> used the same way for Python projects.</li>
<li><strong>Full desktop access</strong>, when a GUI IDE is preferable to terminal-based editing, Chrome Remote Desktop connects straight into the Xubuntu desktop from any device.</li>
<li><strong>WebStorm</strong>, used for TypeScript projects that benefit from a full IDE (refactoring tools, debugging, integrated test runners).</li>
<li><strong>PyCharm</strong>, used the same way for Python projects.</li>
</ul>
<p class="redacted-note">This setup deliberately treats the dev VM as ephemeral infrastructure, not a pet the philosophy is: keep state in Git, keep the VM replaceable, and let daily backups absorb the risk of giving an AI agent real write access to the system.</p>
<p class="note">This setup deliberately treats the dev VM as ephemeral infrastructure, not a pet, the philosophy is: keep state in Git, keep the VM replaceable, and let daily backups absorb the risk of giving an AI agent real write access to the system.</p>
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title: "Docker Container Strategy"
section: "infra"
parent: "/"
tags: "infra"
parent: "/infra/"
description: "How self-hosted services are organized across three Docker hosts on Proxmox and Synology, using Docker Compose as the single source of truth."
layout: base.njk
---
<h1>Docker Container Strategy</h1>
<div class="detail-content">
<p>My homelab runs almost entirely on Docker, spread across three dedicated Debian VMs instead of installing containers directly on bare metal or on the NAS operating system itself. Each VM is a clean, disposable Docker host that can be snapshotted and backed up as a whole through Proxmox, and every service is defined declaratively as a Docker Compose file living under <code>/docker-data/compose/&lt;service&gt;/</code>. This keeps the setup portable, reproducible, and easy to document — if a host dies, restoring a VM snapshot brings every container definition back with it.</p>
<p>My homelab runs almost entirely on Docker, spread across three dedicated Debian VMs instead of installing containers directly on bare metal or on the NAS operating system itself. Each VM is a clean, disposable Docker host that can be snapshotted and backed up as a whole through Proxmox, and every service is defined declaratively as a Docker Compose file living under <code>/docker-data/compose/&lt;service&gt;/</code>. This keeps the setup portable, reproducible, and easy to document. If a host dies, restoring a VM snapshot brings every container definition back with it.</p>
<h2>The three Docker hosts</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>docker-host-pve</strong> Debian VM on the main Proxmox server (PVE). This is the primary target for almost all container deployments, including my own images pulled from GHCR. Fully covered by Proxmox VM backups, so the whole host can be restored in one shot.</li>
<li><strong>docker-host-nas</strong> Debian VM running directly on the Synology (via Virtual Machine Manager). Identical setup and folder structure to the PVE host, but used specifically for containers that need direct access to NAS storage volumes, such as media-processing tools that read and write large file libraries.</li>
<li><strong>docker-host-pve2</strong> Debian VM on the secondary Proxmox server (pve2), which lives in the study and is treated as a pure test/dev environment. New containers and compose setups get trialed here before being promoted to docker-host-pve.</li>
<li><strong>docker-host-pve</strong>, Debian VM on the main Proxmox server (PVE). This is the primary target for almost all container deployments, including my own images pulled from GHCR. Fully covered by Proxmox VM backups, so the whole host can be restored in one shot.</li>
<li><strong>docker-host-nas</strong>, Debian VM running directly on the Synology (via Virtual Machine Manager). Identical setup and folder structure to the PVE host, but used specifically for containers that need direct access to NAS storage volumes, such as media-processing tools that read and write large file libraries.</li>
<li><strong>docker-host-pve2</strong>, Debian VM on the secondary Proxmox server (pve2), which lives in the study and is treated as a pure test/dev environment. New containers and compose setups get trialed here before being promoted to docker-host-pve.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Standardized layout</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>/docker-data/compose/</strong> one subfolder per service, each containing its own <code>docker-compose.yml</code> (and <code>.env</code> where needed).</li>
<li><strong>/docker-data/volumes/</strong> persistent container data, kept outside the compose folders so it survives redeploys.</li>
<li><strong>/docker-data/backups/</strong> local backup staging before data is pulled into the wider backup chain.</li>
<li><strong>Same convention everywhere</strong> because all three hosts follow this identical structure, moving a service between hosts or rebuilding a host from scratch is just a matter of copying the compose folder and running <code>docker compose up -d</code>.</li>
<li><strong>/docker-data/compose/</strong>, one subfolder per service, each containing its own <code>docker-compose.yml</code> (and <code>.env</code> where needed).</li>
<li><strong>/docker-data/volumes/</strong>, persistent container data, kept outside the compose folders so it survives redeploys.</li>
<li><strong>/docker-data/backups/</strong>, local backup staging before data is pulled into the wider backup chain.</li>
<li><strong>Same convention everywhere</strong>, because all three hosts follow this identical structure, moving a service between hosts or rebuilding a host from scratch is just a matter of copying the compose folder and running <code>docker compose up -d</code>.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Own GitHub projects</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>icloud-contacts-sync</strong> syncs contact data between iCloud and other systems.</li>
<li><strong>calendar-sync</strong> keeps calendars synchronized across sources.</li>
<li><strong>mvg-departures</strong> pulls Munich public transport (MVG) departure data for local dashboards.</li>
<li><strong>wetter-api</strong> a small weather API/worker pair, built from a custom GHCR image and updated automatically via Watchtower.</li>
<li><strong>icloud-contacts-sync</strong>, syncs contact data between iCloud and other systems.</li>
<li><strong>calendar-sync</strong>, keeps calendars synchronized across sources.</li>
<li><strong>mvg-departures</strong>, pulls Munich public transport (MVG) departure data for local dashboards.</li>
<li><strong>wetter-api</strong>, a small weather API/worker pair, built from a custom GHCR image and updated automatically via Watchtower.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Infrastructure containers</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>mosquitto-mqtt</strong> central MQTT broker for smart-home and sensor messaging.</li>
<li><strong>grafana, prometheus, influxdb</strong> the monitoring and metrics stack for dashboards and time-series data.</li>
<li><strong>healthchecks, uptime-kuma, cadvisor</strong> service and container health/uptime monitoring.</li>
<li><strong>dyndns-updater</strong> keeps DNS pointed at the home connection; my own project, see <a href="https://github.com/skoelle/dyndns-updater">skoelle/dyndns-updater</a> on GitHub.</li>
<li><strong>watchtower</strong> automatically checks for and applies container image updates on a daily schedule.</li>
<li><strong>authelia, nginx-proxy-manager</strong> authentication layer and reverse proxy for exposing internal services safely.</li>
<li><strong>postfix</strong> internal mail relay used by other containers (e.g. Watchtower notifications) to send email.</li>
<li><strong>portainer</strong> web UI for managing containers across hosts.</li>
<li><strong>exporters</strong> Prometheus exporters for Fritz!Box, Zyxel switches, Nginx, and SNMP devices, feeding the Grafana/Prometheus stack.</li>
<li><strong>mosquitto-mqtt</strong>, central MQTT broker for smart-home and sensor messaging.</li>
<li><strong>grafana, prometheus, influxdb</strong>, the monitoring and metrics stack for dashboards and time-series data.</li>
<li><strong>healthchecks, uptime-kuma, cadvisor</strong>, service and container health/uptime monitoring.</li>
<li><strong>dyndns-updater</strong>, keeps DNS pointed at the home connection; my own project, see <a href="https://github.com/skoelle/dyndns-updater">skoelle/dyndns-updater</a> on GitHub.</li>
<li><strong>watchtower</strong>, automatically checks for and applies container image updates on a daily schedule.</li>
<li><strong>authelia, nginx-proxy-manager</strong>, authentication layer and reverse proxy for exposing internal services safely.</li>
<li><strong>postfix</strong>, internal mail relay used by other containers (e.g. Watchtower notifications) to send email.</li>
<li><strong>portainer</strong>, web UI for managing containers across hosts.</li>
<li><strong>exporters</strong>, Prometheus exporters for Fritz!Box, Zyxel switches, Nginx, and SNMP devices, feeding the Grafana/Prometheus stack.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Smart home containers</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Home Assistant</strong> only used for homematicIP integration to mqtt.</li>
<li><strong>Home Assistant</strong>, only used for homematicIP integration to mqtt.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Application containers</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>SearXNG</strong> self-hosted, privacy-respecting metasearch engine that aggregates results from multiple search providers without leaking queries to any of them. Used as the default search backend for local browsing and AI tools.</li>
<li><strong>Open WebUI</strong> chat interface for locally hosted LLMs.</li>
<li><strong>Stirling PDF</strong> self-hosted PDF toolkit for merging, splitting, converting, compressing, and editing documents without uploading them to external services.</li>
<li><strong>ArchiveBox</strong> personal web archiving of bookmarked pages.</li>
<li><strong>TubeSync / TubeArchivist [NAS]</strong> download and archive YouTube content directly onto NAS storage; these run on docker-host-nas specifically because they need direct volume access to the Synology's disks.</li>
<li><strong>Music Stretto</strong> music streaming server for the local MP3 library on the Synology, accessible from the home dashboard.</li>
<li><strong>SearXNG</strong>, self-hosted, privacy-respecting metasearch engine that aggregates results from multiple search providers without leaking queries to any of them. Used as the default search backend for local browsing and AI tools.</li>
<li><strong>Open WebUI</strong>, chat interface for locally hosted LLMs.</li>
<li><strong>Stirling PDF</strong>, self-hosted PDF toolkit for merging, splitting, converting, compressing, and editing documents without uploading them to external services.</li>
<li><strong>ArchiveBox</strong>, personal web archiving of bookmarked pages.</li>
<li><strong>TubeSync / TubeArchivist [NAS]</strong>, download and archive YouTube content directly onto NAS storage; these run on docker-host-nas specifically because they need direct volume access to the Synology's disks.</li>
<li><strong>Music Stretto</strong>, music streaming server for the local MP3 library on the Synology, accessible from the home dashboard.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Development tools</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Gitea</strong> self-hosted Git server acting as a mirror of my GitHub repositories, giving me a local fallback and faster internal access.</li>
<li><strong>Gitea</strong>, self-hosted Git server acting as a mirror of my GitHub repositories, giving me a local fallback and faster internal access.</li>
</ul>
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module.exports = function (eleventyConfig) {
eleventyConfig.addGlobalData("site", { url: "https://infra.moonweb.org" });
eleventyConfig.addFilter("date", (d) => d.toISOString());
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({ "shared/theme-infra.css": "theme.css" });
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({ "shared/base.css": "shared-base.css" });
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({ "shared/favicon/infra.svg": "favicon.svg" });
eleventyConfig.addPassthroughCopy({ "infra/robots.txt": "robots.txt" });
return {
dir: {
input: "infra",
includes: "../shared/_includes",
output: "dist/infra"
},
serverOptions: {
host: "0.0.0.0",
port: 8082
}
};
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---
title: "Homelab Infrastructure Proxmox, Docker & Networking | moonweb"
title: "Homelab Infrastructure, Proxmox, Docker & Networking | moonweb"
section: "infra"
tags: "infra"
description: "Homelab infrastructure overview: Proxmox hosts, Synology NAS, Docker VMs and Setup-Guides."
layout: base.njk
sections:
- heading: "Plattform"
- heading: "Platform"
cards:
- title: "🖥️ Proxmox host (PVE)"
summary: "Hosting environment for running production VMs and LXC containers for the homelab."
href: "/proxmox/"
href: "/infra/proxmox/"
- title: "💾 Synology DS918+"
summary: "NAS running Docker services and acting as the primary backup repository."
href: "/synology/"
href: "/infra/synology/"
- title: "🐳 Docker VMs (Debian)"
summary: "Primary target for new Docker/Compose services, running the monitoring exporters."
href: "/docker/"
- title: "📦 LxC Container"
summary: "Pi-hole, Ubuntu-Worker and MariaDB running on slim LxC Containers."
href: "/lxc/"
href: "/infra/docker/"
- title: "📦 LXC Container"
summary: "Pi-hole, Ubuntu-Worker and MariaDB running on slim LXC Containers."
href: "/infra/lxc/"
- heading: "Strategies & Setup-Guides"
cards:
- title: "🔄 Backup strategy"
summary: "Layered backup approach covering NAS user content and VM/LXC backups across multiple locations."
href: "/backup-strategy/"
href: "/infra/backup-strategy/"
- title: "📊 Prometheus/Grafana"
summary: "Central metrics collection and dashboards for hosts, containers, and hardware."
href: "/monitoring/"
href: "/infra/monitoring/"
- title: "💻 Dev environment"
summary: "A disposable, daily-backed-up Xubuntu VM for AI-assisted, remote development via SSH and Chrome Remote Desktop."
href: "/dev-environment/"
href: "/infra/dev-environment/"
- title: "🌐 OpenWrt Multi-WAN"
summary: "Multi-WAN router with WiFi and Powerline failover, plus IoT VLAN 189 isolation."
href: "/openwrt/"
href: "/infra/openwrt/"
---
<h1>Homelab Infrastructure</h1>
<p class="site-intro">A peek under the hood of my homelab. Proxmox, Synology, Docker, and how everything is wired together.</p>
{% include "card-grid.njk" %}
<section class="about-expanded">
<h2>The setup at a glance</h2>
<p>The infrastructure runs on three main machines: a Proxmox VE host (Intel NUC, 64GB RAM) as the primary compute node, a Synology DS918+ NAS for storage and Docker services, and a Xubuntu VM on Proxmox for development. An OpenWrt router handles multi-WAN failover with WiFi and Powerline backhaul, and four Zyxel GS1200-8HP managed switches distribute the network across the flat.</p>
<p>The whole stack is monitored via Prometheus and Grafana, with node exporters on every machine, cAdvisor for container metrics, and SNMP exporters for network hardware. Backups follow a 3-2-1 strategy: local snapshots, NAS copies, offsite sync to a Raspberry Pi in a different room, and cloud archive for worst-case scenarios.</p>
<p>The infrastructure runs on three physical machines: a Beelink S12 Pro running Proxmox as the primary host, a second Beelink running Proxmox as a test host, and a Synology DS918+ NAS for storage and Docker services. Development runs in a Xubuntu VM on the Proxmox hosts. An OpenWrt router handles multi-WAN failover with WiFi and Powerline backhaul, and four Zyxel GS1200-8HP managed switches distribute the network across the flat.</p>
<p>The whole stack is monitored via Prometheus and Grafana, with node exporters on every machine, cAdvisor for container metrics, and SNMP exporters for network hardware. Backups follow a layered strategy: local snapshots, NAS copies, offsite sync to a Raspberry Pi in a different room, and cloud archive for worst-case scenarios.</p>
<h2>Why Proxmox</h2>
<p>Proxmox VE was chosen over alternatives like ESXi or plain Docker for several reasons. The open-source model means no licensing headaches. LXC containers provide near-native performance for lightweight services without the overhead of full VMs. The web UI makes it easy to manage snapshots, backups, and migrations. And the ZFS support on the underlying Debian system gives us reliable snapshots and send/receive for the backup chain.</p>
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title: "LXC Container Strategy"
section: "infra"
parent: "/"
tags: "infra"
parent: "/infra/"
description: "Overview of the lightweight LXC containers running on the main Proxmox host, and why they are LXC instead of Docker."
layout: base.njk
---
<h1>LXC Container Strategy</h1>
<div class="detail-content">
<p>Alongside the Docker-based setup, I run a small number of Linux Containers (LXC) directly on the main Proxmox host (PVE). An LXC is an OS-level virtualization container — unlike a Docker container, which packages a single application and its dependencies, an LXC behaves like a full lightweight Linux system with its own init process, systemd services and package manager, but without the overhead of a full virtual machine. Proxmox manages LXCs natively as first-class citizens, right next to VMs, with their own snapshotting, backup and resource-limit tooling. I use far fewer LXCs than Docker containers, reserving them for cases where a persistent, OS-like environment or tight integration with Proxmox itself makes more sense than a containerized app.</p>
<p>Alongside the Docker-based setup, I run a small number of Linux Containers (LXC) directly on the main Proxmox host (PVE). An LXC is an OS-level virtualization container. Unlike a Docker container, which packages a single application and its dependencies, an LXC behaves like a full lightweight Linux system with its own init process, systemd services, and package manager, but without the overhead of a full virtual machine. Proxmox manages LXCs natively as first-class citizens, right next to VMs, with their own snapshotting, backup and resource-limit tooling. I use far fewer LXCs than Docker containers, reserving them for cases where a persistent, OS-like environment or tight integration with Proxmox itself makes more sense than a containerized app.</p>
<h2>Why LXC instead of Docker here</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Native Proxmox integration</strong> LXCs show up directly in the Proxmox UI with their own resource graphs, backup jobs and snapshots, without needing a Docker host VM in between.</li>
<li><strong>Lower overhead than a VM</strong> an LXC shares the host kernel, so it starts almost instantly and uses less RAM/CPU than a full Debian VM, while still feeling like a real, persistent Linux machine.</li>
<li><strong>Better fit for system-level services</strong> some services (like a DNS resolver or a database server) benefit from being a stable, always-on OS process with predictable networking, rather than an ephemeral, frequently-redeployed container.</li>
<li><strong>Simplicity for infrequently-changed services</strong> these three services rarely change their configuration, so the extra flexibility of Compose-based redeployment isn't needed; a straightforward apt-installed service is easier to reason about long-term.</li>
<li><strong>Native Proxmox integration</strong>, LXCs show up directly in the Proxmox UI with their own resource graphs, backup jobs and snapshots, without needing a Docker host VM in between.</li>
<li><strong>Lower overhead than a VM</strong>, an LXC shares the host kernel, so it starts almost instantly and uses less RAM/CPU than a full Debian VM, while still feeling like a real, persistent Linux machine.</li>
<li><strong>Better fit for system-level services</strong>, some services (like a DNS resolver or a database server) benefit from being a stable, always-on OS process with predictable networking, rather than an ephemeral, frequently-redeployed container.</li>
<li><strong>Simplicity for infrequently-changed services</strong>, these three services rarely change their configuration, so the extra flexibility of Compose-based redeployment isn't needed; a straightforward apt-installed service is easier to reason about long-term.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Pi-hole</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Purpose</strong> network-wide DNS sinkhole and ad/tracker blocking for every device on the home network.</li>
<li><strong>Why LXC</strong> DNS resolution needs to be rock-solid and always reachable at a fixed IP; running it as a lean, dedicated LXC avoids depending on the Docker host VM being up, and keeps it isolated from Docker networking quirks that could interfere with DNS.</li>
<li><strong>Advantage</strong> near-zero overhead, boots in seconds after a Proxmox host reboot, and its stability is decoupled from whatever is happening on the Docker hosts.</li>
<li><strong>Purpose</strong>, network-wide DNS sinkhole and ad/tracker blocking for every device on the home network.</li>
<li><strong>Why LXC</strong>, DNS resolution needs to be rock-solid and always reachable at a fixed IP; running it as a lean, dedicated LXC avoids depending on the Docker host VM being up, and keeps it isolated from Docker networking quirks that could interfere with DNS.</li>
<li><strong>Advantage</strong>, near-zero overhead, boots in seconds after a Proxmox host reboot, and its stability is decoupled from whatever is happening on the Docker hosts.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Ubuntu-Worker</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Purpose</strong> a general-purpose Ubuntu LXC used as a flexible worker/utility machine for ad-hoc scripts, cron jobs and small maintenance tasks that don't warrant their own container image.</li>
<li><strong>Why LXC</strong> it needs to behave like a normal Linux box (full package manager, cron, shell access) rather than a single-purpose containerized app, which makes an LXC a much better fit than wrapping everything in Docker.</li>
<li><strong>Advantage</strong> quick to spin up, snapshot and roll back via Proxmox, and useful as a lightweight sandbox for testing shell scripts or automation before productionizing them elsewhere.</li>
<li><strong>Purpose</strong>, a general-purpose Ubuntu LXC used as a flexible worker/utility machine for ad-hoc scripts, cron jobs and small maintenance tasks that don't warrant their own container image.</li>
<li><strong>Why LXC</strong>, it needs to behave like a normal Linux box (full package manager, cron, shell access) rather than a single-purpose containerized app, which makes an LXC a much better fit than wrapping everything in Docker.</li>
<li><strong>Advantage</strong>, quick to spin up, snapshot and roll back via Proxmox, and useful as a lightweight sandbox for testing shell scripts or automation before productionizing them elsewhere.</li>
</ul>
<h2>MariaDB</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Purpose</strong> central relational database instance, currently used by services such as nginx-proxy-manager, reachable over the network at a fixed internal IP.</li>
<li><strong>Why LXC</strong> a database benefits from direct, persistent disk access and predictable performance without the extra storage-driver indirection of Docker volumes; running it as an unprivileged LXC keeps it isolated while still feeling like a native MariaDB install.</li>
<li><strong>Advantage</strong> simple backup via <code>mysqldump</code>, straightforward remote access configuration (bind-address, dedicated service users per consuming application), and one central database that multiple Docker containers on other hosts can connect to over the network instead of each running their own database container.</li>
<li><strong>Purpose</strong>, central relational database instance, currently used by services such as nginx-proxy-manager, reachable over the network at a fixed internal IP.</li>
<li><strong>Why LXC</strong>, a database benefits from direct, persistent disk access and predictable performance without the extra storage-driver indirection of Docker volumes; running it as an unprivileged LXC keeps it isolated while still feeling like a native MariaDB install.</li>
<li><strong>Advantage</strong>, simple backup via <code>mysqldump</code>, straightforward remote access configuration (bind-address, dedicated service users per consuming application), and one central database that multiple Docker containers on other hosts can connect to over the network instead of each running their own database container.</li>
</ul>
<p class="redacted-note">All three LXCs run exclusively on the main Proxmox host (PVE), not on pve2 or the Synology they're intentionally kept centralized since they're few in number and don't need the multi-host redundancy that the Docker setup has. IPs, credentials and specific VMIDs are omitted here; only the reasoning behind the LXC-vs-Docker choice is shown.</p>
<p class="note">All three LXCs run exclusively on the main Proxmox host (PVE), not on pve2 or the Synology; they're intentionally kept centralized since they're few in number and don't need the multi-host redundancy that the Docker setup has. IPs, credentials and specific VMIDs are omitted here; only the reasoning behind the LXC-vs-Docker choice is shown.</p>
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---
title: "Monitoring"
section: "infra"
parent: "/"
tags: "infra"
parent: "/infra/"
description: "Prometheus and Grafana monitoring stack for hosts, containers, and hardware metrics."
layout: base.njk
---
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<p>Prometheus and Grafana form the central monitoring stack for the whole
homelab, running as Docker containers on the NAS. Every machine in the
flat Proxmox host, Docker VM, Synology NAS, and Raspberry Pi devices —
feeds metrics into this central instance.</p>
flat, including the Proxmox host, Docker VM, Synology NAS, and Raspberry
Pi devices, feeds metrics into this central instance.</p>
<h2>What's monitored</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Proxmox host metrics</strong> a PVE exporter reports node-level and per-VM/LXC CPU, memory, and disk metrics into a dedicated Grafana dashboard.</li>
<li><strong>Host metrics everywhere</strong> a node exporter runs on the NAS, the Docker host, and every Raspberry Pi, feeding basic CPU/RAM/disk/network stats.</li>
<li><strong>Container metrics</strong> cAdvisor runs on both the Docker host and the NAS, breaking down resource usage per container.</li>
<li><strong>Network hardware via SNMP</strong> an SNMP exporter polls a network-attached printer for toner level, page count, and status, proving the same pattern works for any SNMP-capable device.</li>
<li><strong>Proxmox host metrics</strong>, a PVE exporter reports node-level and per-VM/LXC CPU, memory, and disk metrics into a dedicated Grafana dashboard.</li>
<li><strong>Host metrics everywhere</strong>, a node exporter runs on the NAS, the Docker host, and every Raspberry Pi, feeding basic CPU/RAM/disk/network stats.</li>
<li><strong>Container metrics</strong>, cAdvisor runs on both the Docker host and the NAS, breaking down resource usage per container.</li>
<li><strong>Network hardware via SNMP</strong>, an SNMP exporter polls a network-attached printer for toner level, page count, and status, proving the same pattern works for any SNMP-capable device.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Dashboards</h2>
@@ -49,9 +50,8 @@ temperature thresholds) are planned but not yet implemented.</p>
<h2>Open items</h2>
<ul>
<li>Alerting rules are not yet configured for most services.</li>
<li>The secondary (test) Proxmox host isn't monitored yet it's usually powered off.</li>
<li>The secondary (test) Proxmox host isn't monitored yet; it's usually powered off.</li>
<li>Retention policy for Prometheus data hasn't been tuned.</li>
<li>Monitoring data itself isn't currently backed up.</li>
</ul>
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---
title: "OpenWrt Multi-WAN Router"
section: "infra"
parent: "/"
tags: "infra"
parent: "/infra/"
description: "Multi-WAN OpenWrt router in the study with WiFi and Powerline failover, plus VLAN 189 for IoT isolation."
layout: base.njk
---
<h1>OpenWrt Multi-WAN Router</h1>
<div class="detail-content">
<p>The study has historically suffered from unreliable network connectivity. To solve this, I set up an OpenWrt router that combines two WAN paths WiFi and a dedicated Powerline link back to the server room with automatic failover between them.</p>
<p>The study has historically suffered from unreliable network connectivity. To solve this, I set up an OpenWrt router that combines two WAN paths, WiFi and a dedicated Powerline link back to the server room, with automatic failover between them.</p>
<h2>Multi-WAN setup</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>WAN 1 WiFi (802.11ac)</strong> higher throughput but less stable, used for bulk transfers and general traffic.</li>
<li><strong>WAN 2 Powerline (Ethernet backhaul)</strong> lower throughput but rock-solid, carries latency-sensitive traffic like VPN tunnels and Teams calls.</li>
<li><strong>Failover</strong> both paths are active simultaneously; if one drops, traffic automatically shifts to the remaining path. This provides redundancy in both directions.</li>
<li><strong>WAN 1, WiFi (802.11ac)</strong>, higher throughput but less stable, used for bulk transfers and general traffic.</li>
<li><strong>WAN 2, Powerline (Ethernet backhaul)</strong>, lower throughput but rock-solid, carries latency-sensitive traffic like VPN tunnels and Teams calls.</li>
<li><strong>Failover</strong>, both paths are active simultaneously; if one drops, traffic automatically shifts to the remaining path. This provides redundancy in both directions.</li>
</ul>
<p>Traffic is routed intelligently based on connection quality: VPN and real-time communication prefer the stable Powerline path, while everything else benefits from the higher WiFi throughput when available.</p>
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</ul>
<h2>IoT VLAN 189</h2>
<p>A dedicated, isolated network segment for IoT devices, running on a separate small WiFi access point on a different channel. This keeps smart home hardware including the balcony sensors and light controller off the main network while maintaining full connectivity to the homelab services.</p>
<p>A dedicated, isolated network segment for IoT devices, running on a separate small WiFi access point on a different channel. This keeps smart home hardware, including the balcony sensors and light controller, off the main network while maintaining full connectivity to the homelab services.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>VLAN ID:</strong> 189</li>
<li><strong>Purpose:</strong> Isolate IoT/smart home devices from general network traffic.</li>
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</ul>
<h2>Monitoring</h2>
<p>The OpenWrt router is integrated into the <a href="/monitoring/">Prometheus monitoring stack</a> via SNMP exporter, providing visibility into WAN uptime, throughput, and connection quality across both paths.</p>
<p>The OpenWrt router is integrated into the <a href="/infra/monitoring/">Prometheus monitoring stack</a> via SNMP exporter, providing visibility into WAN uptime, throughput, and connection quality across both paths.</p>
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---
title: "Proxmox Virtualization"
section: "infra"
parent: "/"
tags: "infra"
parent: "/infra/"
description: "What Proxmox VE is, the hardware it runs on in my homelab, its key advantages, and a short setup walkthrough."
layout: base.njk
---
<h1>Proxmox Virtualization</h1>
<div class="detail-content">
<p>Proxmox VE (Virtual Environment) is a free, open-source virtualization platform that combines KVM-based full virtual machines with lightweight LXC containers in a single web-managed system. It's built on top of Debian, includes ZFS storage management, backup/restore, clustering and monitoring out of the box, and is the foundation my entire homelab runs on both the <a href="/docker/">Docker</a> hosts and the standalone <a href="/lxc/">LXC services</a> live as guests on top of it.</p>
<p>Proxmox VE (Virtual Environment) is a free, open-source virtualization platform that combines KVM-based full virtual machines with lightweight LXC containers in a single web-managed system. It's built on top of Debian, includes ZFS storage management, backup/restore, clustering and monitoring out of the box, and is the foundation my entire homelab runs on, both the <a href="/infra/docker/">Docker</a> hosts and the standalone <a href="/infra/lxc/">LXC services</a> live as guests on top of it.</p>
<h2>Hardware</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>PVE (main server)</strong> a Beelink Mini-PC, running as the primary Proxmox host. It has a 500GB SSD for VM and container storage, and connects to the network via the server-room Zyxel switch.</li>
<li><strong>pve2 (test server)</strong> a second Proxmox host, physically located in the study and connected via the OpenWRT-side Zyxel switch. It's dedicated purely to testing and development, running the third <a href="/docker/">Docker host VM (docker-host-pve2)</a> plus experimental setups without risking the production environment.</li>
<li><strong>Backups</strong> nightly VM backups from PVE run at 00:30 to an NFS share on the Synology (<code>nas:/volume1/backup</code>), with retention of the last 3 daily, 3 monthly and 1 yearly backup.</li>
<li><strong>PVE (main server)</strong>, a Beelink S12 Pro, running as the primary Proxmox host. It has a 500GB SSD for VM and container storage, and connects to the network via the server-room Zyxel switch.</li>
<li><strong>pve2 (test server)</strong>, a second Proxmox host, physically located in the study and connected via the OpenWrt-side Zyxel switch. It's dedicated purely to testing and development, running the third <a href="/infra/docker/">Docker host VM (docker-host-pve2)</a> plus experimental setups without risking the production environment.</li>
<li><strong>Backups</strong>, nightly VM backups from PVE run at 00:30 to an NFS share on the Synology (<code>nas:/volume1/backup</code>), with retention of the last 3 daily, 3 monthly and 1 yearly backup.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Advantages</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Mixed virtualization</strong> full KVM virtual machines and lightweight LXC containers run side by side on the same host, so I can pick whichever fits a service best.</li>
<li><strong>Web-based management</strong> the entire cluster, its VMs, containers, storage and backups are managed from one browser UI via Authelia/Nginx, no separate tooling needed.</li>
<li><strong>Built-in ZFS support</strong> snapshots, checksumming and pool management are native, making disk setup and VM protection straightforward.</li>
<li><strong>Native backup/restore</strong> scheduled backups to an external NFS target are configured directly in Proxmox, without third-party backup software.</li>
<li><strong>No licensing cost</strong> the platform is fully usable without a subscription by switching to the no-subscription repository, which matters for a homelab that isn't running on enterprise support contracts.</li>
<li><strong>Mixed virtualization</strong>, full KVM virtual machines and lightweight LXC containers run side by side on the same host, so I can pick whichever fits a service best.</li>
<li><strong>Web-based management</strong>, the entire cluster, its VMs, containers, storage and backups are managed from one browser UI via Authelia/Nginx, no separate tooling needed.</li>
<li><strong>Built-in ZFS support</strong>, snapshots, checksumming and pool management are native, making disk setup and VM protection straightforward.</li>
<li><strong>Native backup/restore</strong>, scheduled backups to an external NFS target are configured directly in Proxmox, without third-party backup software.</li>
<li><strong>No licensing cost</strong>, the platform is fully usable without a subscription by switching to the no-subscription repository, which matters for a homelab that isn't running on enterprise support contracts.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Open-source edition</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Proxmox VE Community/no-subscription</strong> the enterprise repositories are disabled and the host is switched to the free "no-subscription" package repository, giving full functionality identical to the paid tiers minus vendor support and the enterprise-only repo.</li>
<li><strong>License</strong> Proxmox VE itself is open source (AGPLv3); the subscription only adds official support and access to the more conservative enterprise update channel.</li>
<li><strong>Proxmox VE Community/no-subscription</strong>, the enterprise repositories are disabled and the host is switched to the free "no-subscription" package repository, giving full functionality identical to the paid tiers minus vendor support and the enterprise-only repo.</li>
<li><strong>License</strong>, Proxmox VE itself is open source (AGPLv3); the subscription only adds official support and access to the more conservative enterprise update channel.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Setup process</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Bootstrap</strong> on new Beelink hardware, an initial OS (Windows) needs to be cleared first; entering the BIOS (DEL key) to set the boot order to USB-first allows booting the Proxmox installer.</li>
<li><strong>Base install</strong> Proxmox VE installed directly from ISO, then updated after disabling the enterprise repo and enabling the no-subscription repo.</li>
<li><strong>Storage</strong> an additional SSD is partitioned (GPT via <code>parted</code>) and turned into a ZFS pool through the Disks → ZFS section of the web UI.</li>
<li><strong>Networking/backup target</strong> an NFS share from the Synology is mounted for backup storage, and a nightly backup job is scheduled per VM.</li>
<li><strong>Guest creation</strong> VMs (like the Debian Docker-host VMs) and LXCs (Pi-hole, Ubuntu-Worker, MariaDB) are created through the web UI, with ISO images uploaded to local storage beforehand.</li>
<li><strong>Bootstrap</strong>, on new Beelink hardware, an initial OS (Windows) needs to be cleared first; entering the BIOS (DEL key) to set the boot order to USB-first allows booting the Proxmox installer.</li>
<li><strong>Base install</strong>, Proxmox VE installed directly from ISO, then updated after disabling the enterprise repo and enabling the no-subscription repo.</li>
<li><strong>Storage</strong>, an additional SSD is partitioned (GPT via <code>parted</code>) and turned into a ZFS pool through the Disks → ZFS section of the web UI.</li>
<li><strong>Networking/backup target</strong>, an NFS share from the Synology is mounted for backup storage, and a nightly backup job is scheduled per VM.</li>
<li><strong>Guest creation</strong>, VMs (like the Debian Docker-host VMs) and LXCs (Pi-hole, Ubuntu-Worker, MariaDB) are created through the web UI, with ISO images uploaded to local storage beforehand.</li>
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permalink: /sitemap.xml
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---
title: "Synology NAS"
section: "infra"
parent: "/"
tags: "infra"
parent: "/infra/"
description: "Model, storage setup and current role of the Synology NAS in the homelab after the late-2025 cleanup."
layout: base.njk
---
<h1>Synology NAS</h1>
<div class="detail-content">
<p>The NAS at the center of the homelab is a Synology DS918+, a 4-bay desktop NAS originally released in 2018. It runs Synology's DSM operating system and uses SHR (Synology Hybrid RAID) across its four drive bays, mixing different drive capacities while still keeping a full mirror-equivalent level of redundancy. After a focused cleanup pass at the end of 2025, the NAS was stripped down to only the packages and containers that are actually in active use, rather than years of accumulated, half-used software.</p>
<p>The NAS at the center of the homelab is a Synology DS918+, a 4-bay desktop NAS originally released in 2018. It runs Synology's DSM operating system and uses SHR (Synology Hybrid RAID) across its four drive bays, mixing different drive capacities while keeping single-drive fault tolerance. After a focused cleanup pass at the end of 2025, the NAS was stripped down to only the packages and containers that are actually in active use, rather than years of accumulated, half-used software.</p>
<h2>Storage</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Bays</strong> 4 drive slots, populated with a mix of large-capacity HDDs rather than a single uniform set, which SHR was specifically chosen to support.</li>
<li><strong>RAID type</strong> SHR (Synology Hybrid RAID), giving single-drive fault tolerance while allowing disks of different sizes to be mixed and later upgraded one at a time without rebuilding the whole array from scratch.</li>
<li><strong>Snapshots</strong> Btrfs snapshot replication is used for file versioning instead of the classic recycle bin, taken hourly with a retention schedule of 7 days, 3 weeks, 3 months and 1 year.</li>
<li><strong>Bays</strong>, 4 drive slots, populated with a mix of large-capacity HDDs rather than a single uniform set.</li>
<li><strong>RAID type</strong>, SHR (Synology Hybrid RAID), giving single-drive fault tolerance while allowing drives to be upgraded one at a time without rebuilding the whole array from scratch.</li>
<li><strong>Snapshots</strong>, Btrfs snapshot replication is used for file versioning instead of the classic recycle bin, taken hourly with a retention schedule of 7 days, 3 weeks, 3 months and 1 year.</li>
</ul>
<h2>What runs on it today</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Docker host VM</strong> a dedicated Debian VM (docker-host-nas) runs on the NAS's virtualization layer, hosting containers that specifically need direct access to NAS storage volumes.</li>
<li><strong>File storage & backup target</strong> the core role of the NAS remains classic network storage, plus acting as the backup destination for scheduled Proxmox VM backups from the rest of the homelab.</li>
<li><strong>Legacy packages removed</strong> unused DSM packages (like a web/photo/media package, an old drive-sync service and unused indexing) were uninstalled to reduce background load and disk writes.</li>
<li><strong>Docker host VM</strong>, a dedicated Debian VM (docker-host-nas) runs on the NAS's virtualization layer, hosting containers that specifically need direct access to NAS storage volumes.</li>
<li><strong>File storage & backup target</strong>, the core role of the NAS remains classic network storage, plus acting as the backup destination for scheduled Proxmox VM backups from the rest of the homelab.</li>
<li><strong>Legacy packages removed</strong>, unused DSM packages (like a web/photo/media package, an old drive-sync service and unused indexing) were uninstalled to reduce background load and disk writes.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Main strengths</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Central storage hub</strong> single source of truth for files and backups that every other host in the network (Proxmox VMs, exporters, workstations) can write to or read from.</li>
<li><strong>Built-in snapshotting</strong> Btrfs-based snapshots give point-in-time recovery without the overhead of a separate versioning package.</li>
<li><strong>Flexible RAID</strong> SHR allows disks to be swapped and capacity to grow over time without needing matched drive sizes from day one.</li>
<li><strong>Lightweight virtualization</strong> running a single purpose-built Docker VM on the NAS keeps storage-adjacent workloads close to the data, without turning the NAS itself into a general-purpose application server.</li>
<li><strong>Central storage hub</strong>, single source of truth for files and backups that every other host in the network (Proxmox VMs, exporters, workstations) can write to or read from.</li>
<li><strong>Built-in snapshotting</strong>, Btrfs-based snapshots give point-in-time recovery without the overhead of a separate versioning package.</li>
<li><strong>Flexible RAID</strong>, SHR allows capacity to grow over time by swapping in larger drives.</li>
<li><strong>Lightweight virtualization</strong>, running a single purpose-built Docker VM on the NAS keeps storage-adjacent workloads close to the data, without turning the NAS itself into a general-purpose application server.</li>
</ul>
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"name": "moonweb-site",
"version": "0.2.0",
"version": "0.3.0",
"private": true,
"description": "Monorepo for hub/infra/smarthome/code/retro (Eleventy, static, deployed to Cloudflare Pages)",
"description": "Monorepo for hub/infra/smarthome/code/retro/timecapsule (Eleventy, static, deployed to IONOS SFTP)",
"scripts": {
"dev:hub": "npx @11ty/eleventy --config=hub/eleventy.config.js --serve --port=8081",
"dev:infra": "npx @11ty/eleventy --config=infra/eleventy.config.js --serve --port=8082",
"dev:smarthome": "npx @11ty/eleventy --config=smarthome/eleventy.config.js --serve --port=8083",
"dev:code": "npx @11ty/eleventy --config=code/eleventy.config.js --serve --port=8084",
"dev:retro": "npx @11ty/eleventy --config=retro/eleventy.config.js --serve --port=8085",
"dev": "npx @11ty/eleventy --serve --port=8081",
"dev:stefankoelle": "npx @11ty/eleventy --config=stefankoelle/eleventy.config.js --serve --port=8086",
"dev": "npm run dev:hub & npm run dev:infra & npm run dev:smarthome & npm run dev:code & npm run dev:retro & npm run dev:stefankoelle",
"build:hub": "npx @11ty/eleventy --config=hub/eleventy.config.js",
"build:infra": "npx @11ty/eleventy --config=infra/eleventy.config.js",
"build:smarthome": "npx @11ty/eleventy --config=smarthome/eleventy.config.js",
"build:code": "npx @11ty/eleventy --config=code/eleventy.config.js",
"build:retro": "npx @11ty/eleventy --config=retro/eleventy.config.js",
"build:stefankoelle": "npx @11ty/eleventy --config=stefankoelle/eleventy.config.js",
"build": "npm run build:hub && npm run build:infra && npm run build:smarthome && npm run build:code && npm run build:retro && npm run build:stefankoelle",
"dev:timecapsule": "cd timecapsule && npx @11ty/eleventy --serve --port=8087",
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<h1>PHOBIA DemoGroup Archive</h1>
<p>This site showcases the releases from my DemoGroup, PHOBIA. Although PHOBIA existed only briefly in 1994, it made a notable impact with its focus on PC intros. The highlight of our work was the Phobia Welcome Intro.</p>
<p>Feel free to explore and enjoy the nostalgia of the early days of PC intros.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 1.5em;">Best regards, Stefan Koelle</p>
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<p><a href="#" onclick="openLightbox()">YouTube Video of the Intro</a></p>
<p><a href="https://github.com/skoelle/dos-phobia-welcome-intro" target="_blank">GitHub Source Code</a></p>
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<h2>Phobia Welcome Intro</h2>
<p>The Phobia Welcome Intro was programmed in 1994 using Turbo Pascal, with inline assembler for the graphics routines. This intro was inspired by an Amiga demo, though the specific name has been forgotten. All graphics and programming were done by Stefan Koelle on a 486 DX2-66 DOS PC.</p>
<p>This intro utilized an early version of the X-LIB unit, specifically the TextGraf.pas, which was also developed by Stefan Koelle. The source code for the intro is available on GitHub. The primary technique used to create the illusion of movement was color palette changes, rather than altering the pixels on the screen.</p>
<p>The music for the intro was borrowed from an old Amiga demo and played using a public Mod-Player. The font used in the intro was custom and compiled into the executable as an object, along with the music and graphics.</p>
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<td>Turbo Pascal with inline assembler</td>
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<td>1994</td>
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<td>Stefan Koelle</td>
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<td>486 DX2-66 DOS PC</td>
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<td>Color palette changes</td>
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<td>Old Amiga demo</td>
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<td>Compiled into the executable as an object</td>
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<td>Early version of X-LIB unit (TextGraf.pas)</td>
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<td><b>Source Code</b></td>
<td>Available on GitHub<br><a href="https://github.com/skoelle/dos-phobia-welcome-intro" target="_blank">https://github.com/skoelle/dos-phobia-welcome-intro</a></td>
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title: "ACSI2STM: Atari ST Hard Drive Emulator"
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description: "An ACSI to SD card hard drive emulator for the Atari ST based on an STM32 microcontroller, bought but not yet in use."
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<h1>ACSI2STM: Atari ST Hard Drive Emulator</h1>
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<p>I bought an ACSI2STM adapter but haven't put it into a machine yet. It's a hard drive emulator for the Atari ST built around an inexpensive STM32 microcontroller and an SD card, an open-source project by retro16.</p>
<h2>What it does</h2>
<p>ACSI2STM connects to the ACSI (DB19) port at the back of the Atari ST and emulates a hard drive. It can work in three ways:</p>
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<li><strong>Mount SD cards</strong>, standard SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (FAT16/FAT32/ExFAT) appear on the Atari.</li>
<li><strong>Expose raw SD cards</strong> as ACSI hard disks connected to the Atari.</li>
<li><strong>Expose disk image files</strong> as hard disks connected to the Atari.</li>
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<p>It also provides an UltraSatan-compatible real-time clock if you add a simple 3V lithium battery such as a CR2032.</p>
<h2>Hardware</h2>
<p>The hardware is a custom PCB that can be ordered preassembled directly from JLCPCB. The board attaches straight to the DB19 port at the back of the ST and has three microSD card slots, with the firmware supporting up to five SD card readers. It's designed to be easy to build, extremely cheap, reliable and safe for the vintage machine. The project is mature and considered finished, with both software and hardware complete. It can even work on STs with broken DMA chips using the PIO firmware.</p>
<h2>My Setup</h2>
<p>I bought an ACSI2STM adapter, but it isn't in use anywhere yet, so it sits among my other uninstalled extensions. The <a href="/retro/ultrasatan/">UltraSatan</a> currently provides the ACSI hard-disk storage on the "Low" machine, so the ACSI2STM would be an alternative or a spare for another machine.</p>
<p>I also collected all the parts to build a second unit from scratch, following the open-source <a href="https://github.com/retro16/acsi2stm/blob/stable/doc/hardware.md" target="_blank">hardware guide</a>, but never got around to soldering it together. If it eventually gets built, it could go into the <a href="/retro/mega-st-heirloom/">"Heirloom"</a> or the <a href="/retro/mega-st2/">Mega ST 2</a>.</p>
<h2>Gallery</h2>
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<p class="caption">The ACSI2STM adapter, not yet installed.</p>
<p>The PPERA-HD-GAMES pack (1 GB iTOS version + 7 GB full pack, January 2026) was bought from Peter Putnik for 30 EUR.</p>
<h2>Sources</h2>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/retro16/acsi2stm" target="_blank">ACSI2STM - GitHub (project page)</a></li>
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<h1>Running AmigaOS in 2026: MiSTer FPGA vs Amiberry on Pi</h1>
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<p>AmigaOS 3.2.3 runs beautifully both on FPGA and on modern ARM boards the question is which trade-offs you're willing to accept. Both approaches have their place, and the choice often comes down to what you're trying to do: run demos at perfect timing, or tinker with software at higher resolutions.</p>
<p>AmigaOS 3.2.3 runs beautifully both on FPGA and on modern ARM boards, the question is which trade-offs you're willing to accept. Both approaches have their place, and the choice often comes down to what you're trying to do: run demos at perfect timing, or tinker with software at higher resolutions. If you're weighing up the hardware options themselves (Vampire V4, A600GS or MiSTer) rather than the OS, head over to the <a href="/retro/amiga-modern-platforms/">hardware comparison</a>.</p>
<h2>Two Roads to the Same Workbench</h2>
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<li><strong>MiSTer with the Minimig-AGA core</strong> the most hardware-authentic option. Native resolution tops out around 800×600, with RTG (Picasso96) support pushing that up to 1080p. Timing accuracy and near-zero input latency make it the pick for demos and cycle-sensitive software.</li>
<li><strong>Amiberry on a Raspberry Pi</strong> the flexible option. Running headless (no X11 desktop, straight from the console/KMS framebuffer) is the single biggest performance lever the difference between a laggy desktop and a snappy 60fps Workbench.</li>
<li><strong>The HDF minefield</strong> hard disk image files either carry an RDB partition table or they don't, and getting the geometry parameters (surfaces/sectors/reserved blocks) wrong produces the classic "Not a DOS disk in device DH0" error. Reformatting through HDToolBox from a fresh install is often faster than debugging geometry math.</li>
<li><strong>Picking a monitor</strong> a 4:3 panel at native 1280×1024 (like an older NEC MultiSync) gives the most period-accurate Workbench experience; anything widescreen needs scaling compromises.</li>
<li><strong>MiSTer with the <a href="/retro/mist-mister-fpga/">Minimig-AGA core</a></strong>, the most hardware-authentic option. Native resolution tops out around 800×600, with RTG (Picasso96) support pushing that up to 1080p. Timing accuracy and near-zero input latency make it the pick for demos and cycle-sensitive software.</li>
<li><strong>Amiberry on a Raspberry Pi</strong>, the flexible option. Running headless (no X11 desktop, straight from the console/KMS framebuffer) is the single biggest performance lever, the difference between a laggy desktop and a snappy 60fps Workbench.</li>
<li><strong>The HDF minefield</strong>, hard disk image files either carry an RDB partition table or they don't, and getting the geometry parameters (surfaces/sectors/reserved blocks) wrong produces the classic "Not a DOS disk in device DH0" error. Reformatting through HDToolBox from a fresh install is often faster than debugging geometry math.</li>
<li><strong>Picking a monitor</strong>, a 4:3 panel at native 1280×1024 (like an older <a href="https://www.nec-display.com/" target="_blank">NEC MultiSync 1970NXp</a>) gives the most period-accurate Workbench experience; anything widescreen needs scaling compromises.</li>
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<h2>When to choose MiSTer</h2>
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Some demos use raster tricks that only work on real AGA hardware or the
MiSTer's FPGA core. Some productivity software depends on specific
accelerator card features that neither platform emulates perfectly.
And the perennial question of Kickstart ROM versions 3.1 for
compatibility, 3.2 for features applies equally to both setups.</p>
And the perennial question of Kickstart ROM versions, 3.1 for
compatibility, 3.2 for features, applies equally to both setups.</p>
<p class="redacted-note">Both setups now run side by side without any real winner MiSTer for authenticity and demos, the Pi for tinkering and RTG resolutions.</p>
<p class="note">Both setups now run side by side without any real winner, MiSTer for authenticity and demos, the Pi for tinkering and RTG resolutions.</p>
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<h1>Vampire V4, A600GS or MiSTer: Amiga Hardware Isn't a Simple Speed Race</h1>
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<p>Trying to compare Amiga hardware options by benchmark numbers alone is a trap. A Dhrystone score from a real FPGA CPU implementation and an ARM chip's MIPS rating measure completely different things and neither tells you much about which system will actually run your favourite demo correctly.</p>
<p>Trying to compare Amiga hardware options by benchmark numbers alone is a trap. A Dhrystone score from a real FPGA CPU implementation and an ARM chip's MIPS rating measure completely different things, and neither tells you much about which system will actually run your favourite demo correctly.</p>
<h2>The Contenders</h2>
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<li><strong>Vampire V4 Standalone</strong> an FPGA-implemented 68080 CPU that's genuinely blisteringly fast (sub-second Workbench boots), but software compatibility suffers since the 68080 isn't a perfect 68060 clone. Best for games and demos, not for daily productivity.</li>
<li><strong>A600GS / A1200NG</strong> ARM-based boards running Amiberry underneath, in either a complete mini-PC (A600GS) or a drop-in motherboard replacement with real floppy and CompactFlash support (A1200NG). Cheap, plug-and-play, but with occasional software compatibility quirks.</li>
<li><strong>MiSTer with the Minimig core</strong> "loses" on paper to A600GS in raw MIPS numbers, but wins on emulation accuracy and software compatibility. Its D-Cache-on mode is faster still but introduces glitches, so it's best left off for stability.</li>
<li><strong>The real decision factor</strong> not speed, but compatibility, stability, and how much you value hardware-accurate timing versus raw throughput.</li>
<li><strong>Vampire V4 Standalone</strong>, an FPGA-implemented 68080 CPU that's genuinely blisteringly fast (sub-second Workbench boots), but software compatibility suffers since the 68080 isn't a perfect 68060 clone. Best for games and demos, not for daily productivity.</li>
<li><strong>A600GS / A1200NG</strong>, ARM-based boards running Amiberry underneath, in either a complete mini-PC (A600GS) or a drop-in motherboard replacement with real floppy and CompactFlash support (A1200NG). Note: this A1200NG is a third-party upgrade board, a different product entirely from Retro Games' upcoming "The A1200" console covered on its own page. Cheap, plug-and-play, but with occasional software compatibility quirks.</li>
<li><strong>MiSTer with the Minimig core</strong>, "loses" on paper to A600GS in raw MIPS numbers, but wins on emulation accuracy and software compatibility. Its D-Cache-on mode is faster still but introduces glitches, so it's best left off for stability.</li>
<li><strong>The real decision factor</strong>, not speed, but compatibility, stability, and how much you value hardware-accurate timing versus raw throughput.</li>
</ul>
<p class="redacted-note">Conclusion after digging through all three: if you already own a working MiSTer, there's no compelling reason to chase the newer ARM boards for "better" performance the practical difference is marginal, and MiSTer's broader core library wins in the long run.</p>
<p class="note">Conclusion after digging through all three: if you already own a working MiSTer, there's no compelling reason to chase the newer ARM boards for "better" performance, the practical difference is marginal, and MiSTer's broader core library wins in the long run.</p>
<h2>How I Run My Amiga Today</h2>
<p>For now I'm not running original hardware, I reproduce my Amiga on the <a href="/retro/mist-mister-fpga/">MiSTer FPGA</a> using the Minimig core. My classic Amiga is mapped out there with Workbench and the tools I used back in the day, spread across different configurations and several Workbench versions, so I can revisit exactly how the machine felt across the years.</p>
<p>I've also spent time with <a href="/retro/pimiga-journey/">PiMiga</a>, an Amiga-on-a-Raspberry-Pi distro that bundles Amiberry with a full A1200 AGA setup and Workbench 3.1. It's not real hardware, but it's another way to run the machine cheaply, and I documented how the different versions compare.</p>
<p>I'm still keen on the real thing, though. Retro Games Ltd. is shipping an Amiga 1200 console on 4 December 2026, and I've been following everything public about it. There's a dedicated page on that: <a href="/retro/the-a1200/">The A1200: Release Date, Specs and What's Included</a>.</p>
<p>If you want the detail on getting AmigaOS itself running across MiSTer and Amiberry, rather than comparing the hardware, that's covered on the <a href="/retro/amiga-hardware-landscape/">Running AmigaOS in 2026</a> page.</p>
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title: "The Atari Mega ST Fleet: Three Machines, Three Jobs"
section: "retro"
tags: "retro"
description: "How three Atari Mega ST computers ended up with completely different roles in a modern retro setup."
layout: base.njk
parent: "/"
parent: "/retro/"
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<h1>The Atari Mega ST Fleet: Three Machines, Three Jobs</h1>
<div class="detail-content">
<p>Somewhere along the way, "one Atari ST" turned into three Mega ST 4 machines plus a Mega ST 2. Rather than let them gather dust, each one got a clearly defined purpose from untouched nostalgia piece to fully upgraded workstation.</p>
<p>Somewhere along the way, "one Atari ST" turned into three Mega ST 4 machines plus a Mega ST 2. Rather than let them gather dust, each one got a clearly defined purpose, from untouched nostalgia piece to fully upgraded workstation.</p>
<h2>What Is an Atari Mega ST?</h2>
<p>The Atari Mega ST is a variant of Atari's 16/32-bit ST computer line, released in 1987 and aimed at business and desktop-publishing users. Compared to the standard 520 ST or 1040 ST, it comes in a low, flat desktop case with the floppy drive and motherboard separated from the keyboard, similar to a classic PC tower-and-keyboard setup. It shipped with a built-in Blitter chip for fast graphics operations, which the earliest 520/1040 ST models lacked, making it noticeably better suited for GEM-based desktop publishing software of the era.</p>
<p>Mega STs were sold as Mega 1 (1 MB RAM), Mega 2 (2 MB RAM) and Mega 4 (4 MB RAM), all expandable, and were commonly bundled with monochrome high-resolution monitors for DTP work with software like Calamus or PageStream. The separated case design makes internal expansion and modification considerably easier than on an all-in-one 1040 ST, which is one reason the Mega ST remains a popular base for retro computing projects like the ones documented on this site.</p>
<h2>The Lineup</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>The heirloom machine</strong> kept as close to factory-original as possible, running the stock TOS 1.04 and a classic floppy drive. Its job is to be a baseline reference: if something breaks on a modded machine, this one proves the fault isn't in the software.</li>
<li><strong>The "Low" machine</strong> a bargain-bin Mega ST 4 rebuilt with a Cloudy/StormyCloud combo for TOS switching and extra FastRAM, a Gotek floppy emulator, an UltraSatan hard disk emulator, and a SidecarTridge multi-device for ROM, floppy, and Wi-Fi tricks. This is the demo- and game-machine, optimized for fast disk-image swapping rather than serious productivity.</li>
<li><strong>The "High" machine</strong> the workstation build. A MonSTerBoard adds 8MB of AltRAM, IDE storage, and flashable TOS (currently TOS 2.06), running Geneva for real multitasking. A NetUSB adapter and original Atari keyboard/mouse round it out, with an ET4000 graphics card in the pipeline for higher resolutions.</li>
<li><strong>The spare Mega ST 2</strong> a reserve and donor machine, kept in largely original condition, used to safely test upgrades before they go into the "real" machines.</li>
<li><strong>The <a href="/retro/mega-st-heirloom/">heirloom machine</a></strong>, kept as close to factory-original as possible, running the stock TOS 1.04 with a classic floppy drive and its own original Atari keyboard and mouse. Its job is to be a baseline reference: if something breaks on a modded machine, this one proves the fault isn't in the software.</li>
<li><strong>The <a href="/retro/mega-st-low/">"Low" machine</a></strong>, a bargain-bin Mega ST 4 rebuilt with a <a href="/retro/storm-cloudy/">Cloudy/Storm ST combo</a> for TOS switching and extra FastRAM, a <a href="/retro/gotek/">Gotek floppy emulator</a>, an <a href="/retro/ultrasatan/">UltraSatan</a> hard disk emulator, a <a href="/retro/sidecartridge/">SidecarTridge multi-device</a> for ROM, floppy, and Wi-Fi tricks, and a <a href="/retro/atari-networking-bbs/">Wi-Fi modem</a> for dialing into BBSs. It uses an original Atari keyboard and a <a href="/retro/mouster/">mouSTer</a> adapter with a USB mouse. This is the demo- and game-machine, optimized for fast disk-image swapping rather than serious productivity.</li>
<li><strong>The <a href="/retro/mega-st-high/">"High" machine</a></strong>, the workstation build. A <a href="/retro/monsterboard/">MonSTerBoard</a> adds 8MB of AltRAM, IDE storage, and flashable TOS (currently TOS 2.06), running Geneva for real multitasking. An <a href="/retro/et4000-experiment/">ET4000 graphics card</a> drives a dedicated monitor for higher resolutions. A <a href="/retro/netusb/">NetUSBee</a> adapter, an <a href="/retro/eiffel/">Eiffel interface</a> for a PS/2 keyboard and mouse, and a new <a href="/retro/stpsu/">STPSU</a> for clean, stable power round it out.</li>
<li><strong>The spare <a href="/retro/mega-st2/">Mega ST 2</a></strong>, a reserve and test machine, kept in largely original condition, used to safely test upgrades before they go into the "real" machines.</li>
</ul>
<p class="redacted-note">Fun fact: two of the "problem" machines turned out to have nothing wrong with the boards at all — a badly soldered CPU socket and a leftover blitter patch bridge were the actual culprits. Moral of the story: check your solder joints twice before blaming the silicon.</p>
<h2>Machine Inventory</h2>
<p>All four machines were manufactured at Atari Taiwan Manufacturing Co. (indicated by the "A1" prefix in the serial numbers).</p>
<table>
<tr><th>Machine</th><th>Serial</th><th>Manufactured</th><th>Board</th></tr>
<tr><td>Mega ST 2</td><td>A1 7B 4010182</td><td>11/1987</td><td>CA200019 / C100167-001 Rev.5.0</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mega ST 4 "High"</td><td>A1 05 4009044</td><td>05/1990</td><td>—</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mega ST 4 "Low"</td><td>A1 08 4011143</td><td>08/1990</td><td>—</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mega ST 4 Heirloom</td><td>A1 08 4011015</td><td>08/1990</td><td>CA200019 / C100167-001 Rev.B</td></tr>
<tr><td>Keyboard (Heirloom)</td><td>A1 07 4085985</td><td>07/1990</td><td>CA200043-004</td></tr>
</table>
<h2>Extensions Not Yet Installed</h2>
<p>A few upgrades have been bought or built but aren't in a machine yet, either waiting to go in or kept as spares:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>A second <a href="/retro/gotek/">Gotek floppy emulator</a></strong>, bought alongside the one fitted to the "Low" machine, still unbuilt and ready for another machine or as a spare.</li>
<li><strong>An <a href="/retro/eiffel-pico/">Eiffel Pico USB adapter</a></strong>, bought and configured but not yet installed, so I haven't decided which machine it will go into.</li>
<li><strong>A new <a href="/retro/sidecartridge/">SidecarTridge Multi-device</a> Revision 3</strong>, bought as an upgrade over the Revision 0 in use on the "Low" machine, still uninstalled until I decide where to put it.</li>
<li><strong>An <a href="/retro/acsi2stm/">ACSI2STM</a> adapter</strong>, bought but not yet in use anywhere, an alternative ACSI hard-disk emulator to the UltraSatan.</li>
<li><strong>An <a href="/retro/atari-vga/">ST2VGA Enhanced</a> adapter</strong>, an active RGB-to-VGA adapter bought as a spare, not currently in use.</li>
<li><strong>An original Atari STM-1 mouse converted with the <a href="/retro/laser-mouse/">laser board</a></strong>, upgraded but not currently in use.</li>
</ul>
<p class="note">Fun fact: two of the "problem" machines turned out to have nothing wrong with the boards at all, a badly soldered CPU socket and a leftover blitter patch bridge were the actual culprits. Moral of the story: check your solder joints twice before blaming the silicon.</p>
<p>For the full story of how it all started, see the <a href="/retro/computer-timeline/">computer timeline</a>.</p>
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title: "The 15kHz Problem: Finding a Monitor That Speaks Atari"
section: "retro"
tags: "retro"
description: "Why most modern monitors refuse to display Atari ST colour modes, and which ones actually work."
layout: base.njk
parent: "/"
parent: "/retro/"
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<h1>The 15kHz Problem: Finding a Monitor That Speaks Atari</h1>
<div class="detail-content">
<p>Atari ST colour modes (Low-Res and Medium-Res) run at a horizontal scan frequency of 15kHz a frequency almost no modern VGA monitor supports, since anything made in the last two decades expects at least 30kHz. High-Res monochrome runs at roughly 35kHz and gets along fine with most displays, but colour gaming is a different story entirely.</p>
<p>Atari ST colour modes (Low-Res and Medium-Res) run at a horizontal scan frequency of 15kHz, a frequency almost no modern VGA monitor supports, since anything made in the last two decades expects at least 30kHz. High-Res monochrome runs at roughly 35kHz and gets along fine with most displays, but colour gaming is a different story entirely. A few older premium panels are the notable exceptions, and the NEC MultiSync LCD1970NXp is the best known of them.</p>
<h2>Panel Technology Matters More Than You'd Think</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>MVA/PVA panels</strong> the surprise winners. Their flexible crystal alignment tolerates unusual 15kHz signals far better than standard panels. A NEC MultiSync LCD1970NXp with an MVA panel handles Medium-Res colour reliably, once you fine-tune the H.Size setting.</li>
<li><strong>IPS panels</strong> a mixed bag. Some work (a widescreen Lenovo ThinkVision LT1952p reportedly fills the screen beautifully via an ST2VGA adapter), others don't, and there's no way to tell without testing.</li>
<li><strong>VA panels</strong> a dead end. Modern VA displays like the Dell SE2722HX and SE2422HX have a minimum horizontal frequency of 30kHz, ruling out native 15kHz signals entirely.</li>
<li><strong>The universal fix</strong> an Open Source Scan Converter (OSSC) upsamples the 15kHz signal for any HDMI monitor, at the cost of extra hardware and money.</li>
<li><strong>MVA/PVA panels</strong>, the surprise winners. Their flexible crystal alignment tolerates unusual 15kHz signals far better than standard panels. The classic example is the <a href="https://www.nec-display.com/" target="_blank">NEC MultiSync LCD1970NXp</a>, a 19-inch premium panel from around 2005 that genuinely handles 15kHz. Most LCDs only accept analogue VGA from 31kHz up, but this one is one of the rare exceptions, letting you connect an Amiga 500/1200, Atari ST or arcade board directly over a VGA cable without an upscaler. Its high-quality panel also gives wide 176-degree viewing angles and a strong 800:1 contrast, and it handles Medium-Res colour reliably once you fine-tune the H.Size setting. It's the monitor that runs my MiST and MiSTer.</li>
<li><strong>IPS panels</strong>, a mixed bag. Some work (a widescreen Lenovo ThinkVision LT1952p reportedly fills the screen beautifully via an ST2VGA adapter), others don't, and there's no way to tell without testing.</li>
<li><strong>VA panels</strong>, a genuine hidden gem. The <a href="https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0957KH8X7/" target="_blank">Dell SE2722HX 27</a> (identical to the SE2722H) officially lists its horizontal range as starting at 30kHz, but its video scaler actually handles unlisted 15kHz support, something the community discovered through testing. Because it has a VGA input, it takes the raw RGB signal of old computers and upscales it to its native Full-HD 1920×1080, letting you connect an Amiga, Atari ST or arcade board directly without an OSSC or RetroTINK. Its VA panel gives a strong 3000:1 contrast for deep blacks, and it separates PAL and NTSC signals cleanly for smooth scrolling. It drives my Atari Mega ST 4 "Low" at 15kHz. The trade-offs: no built-in speakers, you have to switch the OSD aspect ratio to 4:3 (it's a 16:9 widescreen panel), and a heavily upscaled analogue signal can show faint vertical jailbars, which most retro fans accept given the price.</li>
<li><strong>The universal fix</strong>, an Open Source Scan Converter (OSSC) upsamples the 15kHz signal for any HDMI monitor, at the cost of extra hardware and money.</li>
</ul>
<p class="redacted-note">If you're chasing 15kHz authenticity, buy the specific panel model people have already confirmed working in the forums don't trust a spec sheet that just says "supports VGA."</p>
<p class="note">If you're chasing 15kHz authenticity, buy the specific panel model people have already confirmed working in the forums, don't trust a spec sheet that just says "supports VGA."</p>
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title: "Getting a 40-Year-Old Computer Online: Atari ST Networking and BBS Access"
title: "Dialing Into BBSs with a Wi-Fi Modem on the Atari ST"
section: "retro"
description: "Connecting an Atari ST to the modern internet and to dial-up-era bulletin board systems, warts and all."
tags: "retro"
description: "Using dhansel's WifiModem on the Atari Mega ST 4 'Low' to dial into telnet bulletin board systems with terminal software, no real phone line required."
layout: base.njk
parent: "/"
parent: "/retro/"
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<h1>Getting a 40-Year-Old Computer Online: Atari ST Networking and BBS Access</h1>
<h1>Dialing Into BBSs with a Wi-Fi Modem on the Atari ST</h1>
<div class="detail-content">
<p>The Atari ST predates the consumer internet entirely, yet a surprising amount of retrofitted networking hardware exists to get one talking to a modern network — or to a bulletin board system straight out of the dial-up era.</p>
<p>My <a href="/retro/atari-mega-st-fleet/">Mega ST 4 "Low"</a> uses a ready-built Wi-Fi modem based on <a href="https://github.com/dhansel/WifiModem" target="_blank">dhansel's WifiModem</a> firmware, an ESP8266 module that connects a serial port to Wi-Fi. With it, the machine can dial into telnet-based bulletin board systems using its own terminal software, recreating the dial-up BBS experience without a real phone line.</p>
<h2>The Toolbox</h2>
<h2>The WifiModem</h2>
<p>dhansel's WifiModem is firmware for the ESP8266 that makes a serial port talk to Wi-Fi. It does this in two ways, and they're mutually exclusive:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>STinG</strong> the classic TCP/IP stack for TOS, still the backbone for anything network-related on an original machine, from Telnet sessions to FTP transfers.</li>
<li><strong>ESP32-based Wi-Fi modules</strong> — small serial-attached boards that emulate a modem over Wi-Fi. Results vary wildly between firmware projects: one variant handles HTTP downloads fine but can't do Telnet, another supports full modem emulation but drops connections unpredictably during longer BBS sessions.</li>
<li><strong>Terminal software quirks</strong> — ANSI art and special characters routinely render incorrectly in period terminal clients, an ongoing annoyance when connecting to text-heavy BBS systems.</li>
<li><strong>File transfer the easy way</strong> — a plain FTP client on the Atari talking to a NAS on the local network sidesteps most of the internet-connectivity headaches entirely, especially for moving disk images and software archives back and forth.</li>
<li><strong>Modem emulation</strong>, the computer on the serial port talks to the module as if it were a Hayes-compatible modem, sending AT commands. It can "dial" an IP address or hostname, and the module connects to that host over Telnet. This is what lets a vintage computer dial into telnet BBSs.</li>
<li><strong>Telnet server</strong>, a computer on the Wi-Fi network can connect to the module's port 23 and the module passes communication through to the serial connection, letting you reach the Atari itself over Wi-Fi.</li>
</ul>
<p>For dialing out to BBSs, the modem emulation mode is the relevant one. The module understands Hayes-style commands like <code>ATDT</code> followed by a hostname or IP address, and can even limit the line speed via the S37 register for an authentic slow-modem feel. Since the ESP8266 only has RX/TX pins, there are no hardware control lines, but the module handles the "+++" escape sequence to return to command mode during a call.</p>
<h2>Dialing the DarkForce! BBS</h2>
<p>To put it to the test, I dialed into <a href="https://www.telnetbbsguide.com/bbs/dark-force-bbs/" target="_blank">the DarkForce! BBS</a>, an Atari-centric system that has been running since the early 90s on a Mega ST4 with BBS Express! ST software. It's a fitting target for an Atari ST, since it's a fellow Atari machine at heart. With the terminal software on the Mega ST sending <code>ATDT</code> to the Wi-Fi modem, the connection to <code>darkforce-bbs.dyndns.org</code> over Telnet worked, and the ANSI login screen, message boards and file sections of a real BBS came up on the original hardware, no phone line involved.</p>
<p>Another BBS I tested is the <a href="http://18.221.141.17" target="_blank">Ignition BBS</a>, also accessible via telnet.</p>
<h2>Why do it</h2>
<p>The obvious question is "why bother?", the Atari ST was never designed
for networking, and a modern device does all this far more easily. But
that's not the point. There's real satisfaction in making old hardware do
things it was never meant to do, and in experiencing the dial-up era's BBS
culture on original hardware, over Wi-Fi instead of a phone line.</p>
<p class="note">If you're chasing BBS nostalgia on real hardware: budget far more patience for the networking layer than for the actual computer. The 1980s hardware is the easy part; convincing 2020s Wi-Fi and modern BBS ANSI dialects to cooperate is the real challenge.</p>
<h2>Also worth noting</h2>
<p>Jungsi tested a <a href="https://www.jungsi.de/wimodem232-oled-retro/" target="_blank">WiModem232 OLED</a> on his Atari ST and wrote about it on his blog. He used a different modem hardware than I did, but the idea is the same. He used "Connect" as his terminal software on the ST, but I used a different terminal program that could render ANSI graphics in ST Medium resolution, though I'd have to look up which one it was exactly.</p>
<p>For better ANSI rendering, <strong>AnsiTerm</strong> is reportedly a better choice than Connect95 for BBS terminal use on the Atari ST.</p>
<h2>Sources</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://github.com/dhansel/WifiModem" target="_blank">dhansel's WifiModem - GitHub</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.jungsi.de/wimodem232-oled-retro/" target="_blank">WiModem232 OLED - Jungsi's Corner</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.telnetbbsguide.com/" target="_blank">Telnet BBS Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sfhqbbs.org/ataribbslist.php" target="_blank">Atari BBS List - sfhqbbs.org</a></li>
</ul>
<h2>Why connect a 40-year-old computer to the internet</h2>
<p>The obvious question is "why bother?" — the Atari ST was never designed
for the internet, and the experience of using it online is objectively
worse than any modern device. But that's not the point. The real
satisfaction comes from making old hardware do things it was never
designed to do, understanding the networking stack at a level that modern
abstractions hide, and experiencing the dial-up era's BBS culture on
original hardware.</p>
<h2>The BBS experience</h2>
<p>Bulletin board systems from the dial-up era are still running today,
maintained by enthusiasts who keep the old software alive. Connecting to
one from an original Atari ST — via a Wi-Fi modem emulation — is a
genuinely nostalgic experience. The ANSI art login screens, the message
boards, the file sections, the door games — it's all exactly as it was
in the early 1990s. The main difference: instead of tying up a phone
line, the connection goes over Wi-Fi to a BBS that's accessible from
anywhere in the world.</p>
<h2>Lessons learned</h2>
<p>The biggest lesson: networking on retro hardware is 90% patience and
10% actual configuration. The STinG stack is well-documented but
fragile — wrong TCP/IP settings silently break connections without
useful error messages. The ESP32 Wi-Fi modules are cheap and flexible
but require careful firmware selection for the specific use case. And
terminal emulation is a rabbit hole of character sets, escape sequences,
and display quirks that haven't been relevant for decades but still
matter when connecting to a BBS that renders ANSI art.</p>
<p class="redacted-note">If you're chasing BBS nostalgia on real hardware: budget far more patience for the networking layer than for the actual computer. The 1980s hardware is the easy part; convincing 2020s Wi-Fi and modern BBS ANSI dialects to cooperate is the real challenge.</p>
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title: "Atari to VGA: Getting the ST Onto a Modern Monitor"
section: "retro"
tags: "retro"
description: "How I connect the Atari Mega ST machines to modern VGA monitors, with three different RGB-to-VGA adapters."
layout: base.njk
parent: "/retro/"
---
<h1>Atari to VGA: Getting the ST Onto a Modern Monitor</h1>
<div class="detail-content">
<p>To get the Atari ST onto a modern monitor, I use RGB-to-VGA adapters. I have three of them: a passive MCSWITCH adapter on the "Low" machine, a self-built adapter on the "High" machine, and a newer active ST2VGA Enhanced that isn't in use yet.</p>
<h2>The MCSWITCH (Low machine)</h2>
<p>The <a href="/retro/atari-mega-st-fleet/">Mega ST 4 "Low"</a> uses an MCSWITCH adapter (ATARI Monochrome &amp; Color VGA Adapter) by Olivier Gossuin, bought directly from him in 2021 for 23 EUR. It shows all three ST resolutions on a suitable VGA monitor, with a switch for mono and color. The version documented on <a href="http://www.albersdoerfer.de/erweiterungen/stvga.htm" target="_blank">albersdoerfer.de</a> also has an A/V connector and volume buttons, but mine is an older revision without the volume buttons and with a slightly different look. I can't find my exact version at Olivier's anymore, nor a newer one, so the adapter I have is a bit of a rare older revision.</p>
<h2>The self-built adapter (High machine)</h2>
<p>The <a href="/retro/atari-mega-st-fleet/">Mega ST 4 "High"</a> uses a self-built adapter. I had to build my own because every off-the-shelf adapter blocks the VGA slot of the <a href="/retro/et4000-experiment/">ET4000</a> card, since both connectors sit at the same spot on the machine. My solution is a short cable leading to a small box, which carries the VGA connector and the mono/color switch, so the ET4000's own VGA output stays accessible. I followed the guide at <a href="https://pest.atari.org/www.logicsays.com/atari/mono/docs/atari_vga.htm" target="_blank">pest.atari.org</a> to build the RGB-to-VGA adapter itself.</p>
<h2>The ST2VGA Enhanced (not yet in use)</h2>
<p>I also bought a new active <a href="https://sidecartridge.com/products/st2vga-atari-st/" target="_blank">ST2VGA Enhanced</a> from SidecarTridge, but it isn't in use yet. Unlike the passive adapters, the Enhanced adds an active amplifier and filter stage for early or noisy Atari machines, and carries its own +5V supply over micro-USB. It's designed for machines with weak video output, visible "jailbars", or picky LCD inputs that fail to lock to the signal. I want to try it on the "Low" machine to see whether it cleans up the output on the <a href="https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0957KH8X7/" target="_blank">Dell SE2722HX</a>, which currently shows some faint vertical stripes, and hopefully removes them.</p>
<h2>A note on monitors</h2>
<p>Passive RGB-to-VGA adapters output the Atari's native timings, so color modes (ST Low and ST Medium) need a monitor that can lock to a 15 kHz horizontal sync signal. See my <a href="/retro/atari-monitor-compatibility/">monitor compatibility</a> page for which modern panels actually work. Mono mode (ST High) works on any standard VGA display.</p>
<h2>VGA switch setup</h2>
<p>A 3-port VGA switch box routes the shared Dell monitor between the different machines:</p>
<table>
<tr><th>Port</th><th>VGA</th><th>USB</th></tr>
<tr><td>1</td><td>Atari Mega 4 "High" (direct)</td><td>Raspberry Pi (not connected, otherwise no reboot)</td></tr>
<tr><td>2</td><td>MiST</td><td>MiST</td></tr>
<tr><td>3</td><td>MiSTer</td><td>MiSTer</td></tr>
</table>
<h2>Gallery</h2>
<img src="stvga-low.jpg" alt="The MCSWITCH VGA adapter connected to the Atari" width="640" height="640" loading="lazy">
<p class="caption">The MCSWITCH adapter on the Mega ST 4 "Low" machine.</p>
<h2>Sources</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.albersdoerfer.de/erweiterungen/stvga.htm" target="_blank">MCSWITCH (ATARI Monochrome &amp; Color VGA Adapter) - albersdoerfer.de</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pest.atari.org/www.logicsays.com/atari/mono/docs/atari_vga.htm" target="_blank">Atari to VGA adapter build guide - pest.atari.org</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sidecartridge.com/products/st2vga-atari-st/" target="_blank">ST2VGA Adapter - SidecarTridge (product page)</a></li>
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title: "Batocera in the Living Room: One Box, Every Retro System"
section: "retro"
tags: "retro"
description: "Why the living room emulation station takes a completely different approach than the FPGA rigs upstairs."
layout: base.njk
parent: "/"
parent: "/retro/"
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<h1>Batocera in the Living Room: One Box, Every Retro System</h1>
<div class="detail-content">
<p>Not every retro session calls for hardware-accurate FPGA timing. Sometimes you just want to grab a controller on the couch and pick something from a big menu that's exactly what the Batocera station in the living room is for.</p>
<p>Not every retro session calls for hardware-accurate FPGA timing. Sometimes you just want to grab a controller on the couch and pick something from a big menu, that's exactly what the Batocera station in the living room is for.</p>
<h2>What's Under the Hood</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Software emulation, not FPGA</strong> Hatari for Atari ST, UAE for Amiga, DOSBox for DOS, MAME/FBA for arcade, plus the usual console emulators (NES, SNES, Mega Drive, PlayStation). It's the go-to place for Atari ST gaming in this setup, since MiSTer's own ST core is unreliable.</li>
<li><strong>ROM organisation</strong> following the TOSEC standard and cleaning up collections with RomVault DAT files, aiming for "1G1R" (One Game One ROM) sets to keep launcher menus from turning into an unmanageable wall of duplicates.</li>
<li><strong>Curated sources</strong> a well-known "scene DVD" collection covers Atari ST releases comprehensively; Amiga has no equally tidy equivalent, since TOSEC's Amiga archive is comprehensive but messy, mixing dozens of crack-group releases per game.</li>
<li><strong>Division of labour with MiSTer/MiST</strong> Batocera wins on convenience and breadth, MiSTer/MiST win on accuracy and low-latency feel for serious sessions.</li>
<li><strong>Software emulation, not FPGA</strong>, Hatari for Atari ST, UAE for Amiga, DOSBox for DOS, MAME/FBA for arcade, plus the usual console emulators (NES, SNES, Mega Drive, PlayStation). It's the go-to place for Atari ST gaming in this setup, since MiSTer's own ST core is unreliable.</li>
<li><strong>ROM organisation</strong>, following the TOSEC standard and cleaning up collections with RomVault DAT files, aiming for "1G1R" (One Game One ROM) sets to keep launcher menus from turning into an unmanageable wall of duplicates.</li>
<li><strong>Curated sources</strong>, a well-known "scene DVD" collection covers Atari ST releases comprehensively; Amiga has no equally tidy equivalent, since TOSEC's Amiga archive is comprehensive but messy, mixing dozens of crack-group releases per game.</li>
<li><strong>Division of labour with MiSTer/MiST</strong>, Batocera wins on convenience and breadth, MiSTer/MiST win on accuracy and low-latency feel for serious sessions.</li>
</ul>
<p class="redacted-note">If you're building a similar box: don't skip the DAT-file cleanup step. An unsorted TOSEC dump makes browsing physically painful once you cross a few thousand entries.</p>
<p class="note">If you're building a similar box: don't skip the DAT-file cleanup step. An unsorted TOSEC dump makes browsing physically painful once you cross a few thousand entries.</p>
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title: "My Computer Timeline: Atari ST, Amiga 500, DOS 486"
section: "retro"
tags: "retro"
description: "The personal computing story behind the retro corner, from Atari ST and Amiga 500 to DOS 486 and beyond."
layout: base.njk
parent: "/retro/"
---
<h1>My Computer Timeline: Atari ST, Amiga 500, DOS 486</h1>
<div class="detail-content">
<p>Every retro computing setup has a story. Here's mine, from the first time I sat in front of a screen to the machines I use today.</p>
<h2>1983-1987: First contact</h2>
<p>When I started primary school in 1983, friends already had computers. One showed me everything a C64 could do, except the Lego game he kept promising to show me. That never happened, but I was hooked on computers anyway. Around the same time my father brought home an Epson HX-20, a tiny portable with a small screen and a built-in microcassette drive. That's where I wrote my very first BASIC programs.</p>
<h2>1987-1990: The Atari ST era</h2>
<p>In secondary school a friend named Matthias had an Atari, and a couple of classmates in the class also got Ataris over time. For Christmas 1989 I got my own 1040STFM. A year later, Christmas 1990, came the Mega ST 4 with a MegaFile hard disk, the beginning of a much deeper relationship with the platform. Early programming started with Omikron BASIC, then quickly moved to GFA BASIC, which became the main tool for writing software on the ST. Some of the things I built during that time are preserved here: <a href="https://28k8.moonweb.org/bbs/atari/tropic-dreams/" target="_blank">Tropic Dreams</a>.</p>
<h2>1990-1992: The Amiga detour</h2>
<p>More and more classmates had Amigas, and I wanted one too. The Amiga arrived around April 1991, and while the Atari ST remained the programming machine, the Amiga became the creative hub: <a href="https://28k8.moonweb.org/bbs/amiga/mods/" target="_blank">ProTracker</a> for music, Deluxe Paint for graphics. I also released a few things under the Esprit label: <a href="https://28k8.moonweb.org/bbs/amiga/esprit/" target="_blank">ESPRIT releases</a>.</p>
<h2>1992-1994: The PC arrives</h2>
<p>Christmas 1993 brought a Vobis Highscreen 486 DX2-66 in its distinctive Colani tower case. The PC opened the door to DOS games, and in 1994 the real creative phase began: <a href="https://28k8.moonweb.org/bbs/pc/dosmenu/" target="_blank">DOSMENU</a>, the <a href="https://28k8.moonweb.org/bbs/pc/skyline/" target="_blank">SkyLine</a> demo group, and the first modem connecting to the outside world.</p>
<h2>1994-2000: The Fido era</h2>
<p>A modem in spring 1994 led to the <a href="https://28k8.moonweb.org/bbs/fido/nodelist/" target="_blank">FidoNet</a> world, and by late 1995 I was running my own <a href="https://28k8.moonweb.org/" target="_blank">BBS node</a>. Through the mid-90s I collected old and new machines enthusiastically, building up a collection that lasted until 2005 when most of it was sold off. By 2000, the FidoNet hobby had quietly faded.</p>
<h2>2000-2009: The Linux server years</h2>
<p>After the FidoNet era wound down, the focus shifted to Linux. A home network grew in Augsburg with a Smoothwall firewall, a Red Hat server, a Postfix/Apache mail and web server, and a multimedia workstation, all connected over 10 Mbit thin-Ethernet and a demand-dial RAS connection. A FreeBSD server ran Apache, Sendmail and Perl scripts alongside a Windows NT 4.0 file server. Microsoft certifications in Windows NT 4.0 and IIS 4.0 followed in 2000, and the work at IXOS SOFTWARE AG as a Web Engineer rounded out the professional side. The retro hobby took a back seat during this period, but the collection of old machines was still growing quietly in the background until 2005. The <a href="/timecapsule/location/">location</a>, <a href="/timecapsule/network/">network</a> and <a href="/timecapsule/projects/">projects</a> pages of the timecapsule have the full story.</p>
<h2>2009-2017: The Apple years</h2>
<p>Everything got reduced down to what I actually used daily. The old collection was gone, and the stack became an iMac, an iPhone, and an iPad, with no PCs at home for the first time. A Windows notebook from work was the only non-Apple machine in the house. The retro hobby was completely dormant during this period, while on the iMac .NET Mono tools kept things running.</p>
<h2>2017-2020: The rebuild begins</h2>
<p>In 2017 a Chromebook from Google joined the setup for everyday tasks, and a Synology NAS arrived. MQTT and the first ESP32 LED matrix projects ran directly on the NAS, while Arduino and ESP32 development started as a parallel hobby. The retro hobby was still dormant, but the groundwork for the homelab and smart home was being laid.</p>
<h2>2020: The retro revival</h2>
<p>In 2020 the retro computing hobby came back in full force. The Mega ST 4 fleet was rebuilt, the MiSTer and MIST FPGA boards were added, and this site was born to document it all. The machines from the 90s were given new roles instead of gathering dust: a workstation, a demo machine, a reference piece, and a spare.</p>
<p>At the same time the <a href="/infra/">homelab infrastructure</a> grew: Proxmox servers, a Synology NAS, network planning, and a growing <a href="/smarthome/">smart home</a> setup with Home Assistant, MQTT and various ESP projects.</p>
<p class="note">The pattern seems to be: every 10-15 years I rediscover the machines I grew up with and find new ways to use them.</p>
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title: "The 486 DX2-66: Rebuilding a DOS Era on MiSTer FPGA"
section: "retro"
description: "Recreating a Vobis-Highscreen 486 DX2-66 setup on MiSTer FPGA, down to the original DOS configuration."
tags: "retro"
description: "Rebuilding the Vobis-Highscreen 486 DX2-66 experience from memory on MiSTer FPGA, as it felt back in the day."
layout: base.njk
parent: "/"
parent: "/retro/"
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<h1>The 486 DX2-66: Rebuilding a DOS Era on MiSTer FPGA</h1>
<div class="detail-content">
<p>Long before Atari ST and Amiga took over the retro corner, a Vobis-Highscreen 486 DX2-66 in its distinctive Colani-designed tower case was the main PC. The original hardware is long gone, but the entire setup has been recreated 1:1 on MiSTer FPGA — same DOS version, same drivers, same AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS, same directory structure.</p>
<p>Long before Atari ST and Amiga took over the retro corner, a Vobis-Highscreen 486 DX2-66 in its distinctive Colani-designed tower case was the main PC. The original hardware is long gone, and I never kept a backup, so this MiSTer FPGA build isn't a byte-for-byte copy. It's a rebuild from memory, set up the way I remember it and the way it felt to use back then, the DOS version, the drivers, and the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS that got everything working.</p>
<h2>The original hardware</h2>
<p>The Vobis-Highscreen was a premium PC in its day the Colani design gave it a distinctive curved case that still looks futuristic. Inside it ran an Intel 486 DX2 at 66MHz with 8MB of RAM, a Sound Blaster 16, and a Tseng ET4000 graphics card. A 200MB hard drive and a 3.5" floppy drive completed the setup. The machine was the go-to system for early-90s classics like Doom, Wing Commander, Duke Nukem 3D, and Lemmings.</p>
<p>The Vobis-Highscreen was a premium PC in its day, the Colani design gave it a distinctive curved case that still looks futuristic. Inside it ran an Intel 486 DX2 at 66MHz with 8MB of RAM and a Sound Blaster 16. A 200MB hard drive and a 3.5" floppy drive completed the setup. The machine was the go-to system for early-90s classics like Doom, Wing Commander, Duke Nukem 3D, and Lemmings.</p>
<h2>The MiSTer recreation</h2>
<p>The AO486 core on MiSTer FPGA reproduces the original hardware with near-perfect accuracy. The key was not just getting the hardware emulation right, but rebuilding the exact software environment: the same MS-DOS version, the same memory managers (HIMEM.SYS, EMM386), the same Sound Blaster drivers, and the same AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS tuning that made the original machine run smoothly. Even the directory structure and file names match the original setup.</p>
<p>The AO486 core on MiSTer FPGA handles the hardware convincingly. The real work was rebuilding the software environment from memory: the MS-DOS version, the memory managers (HIMEM.SYS, EMM386), the Sound Blaster drivers, and the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS tuning that made the original machine run smoothly.</p>
<img src="mister.jpg" alt="MiSTer menu on NEC MultiSync" loading="lazy">
<p class="caption">MiSTer menu on the NEC MultiSync LCD, the same monitor that drives the real retro hardware.</p>
<h2>Context: DOSMENU</h2>
<p>A key part of the preserved environment is <strong><a href="https://28k8.moonweb.org/bbs/pc/dosmenu/">DOSMENU</a></strong>, a boot configuration utility written in Turbo Pascal 6.0 in 1994 originally developed specifically for this Colani 486 machine. DOSMENU let you choose at boot time which AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS commands to load a critical feature in the DOS era, where memory management was manual and games often required different driver configurations. Features included saveable presets, a built-in MOD player, PCX picture display, and a DoubleSpace memory unloader. The original source: ~50k of Turbo Pascal, roughly 1900 lines plus some inline assembler.</p>
<p>A key part of the preserved environment is <strong><a href="https://28k8.moonweb.org/bbs/pc/dosmenu/">DOSMENU</a></strong>, a boot configuration utility written in Turbo Pascal 6.0 in 1994, originally developed specifically for this Colani 486 machine. DOSMENU let you choose at boot time which AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS commands to load, a critical feature in the DOS era, where memory management was manual and games often required different driver configurations. Features included saveable presets, a built-in MOD player, PCX picture display, and a DoubleSpace memory unloader. The original source: ~50k of Turbo Pascal, roughly 1900 lines plus some inline assembler.</p>
<img src="mister_486_boot1_dosmenu.jpg" alt="DOSMENU Version 2.0 title screen" loading="lazy">
<p class="caption">DOSMENU Version 2.0 title screen, the boot configuration utility.</p>
<img src="mister_486_boot2_dosmenu.jpg" alt="DOSMENU configuration interface" loading="lazy">
<p class="caption">The DOSMENU configuration interface showing system info, AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS content, and saveable presets (F01-F10) for different boot configurations.</p>
<img src="mister_486_boot3_dosmenu.jpg" alt="DOSMENU boot sequence" loading="lazy">
<p class="caption">DOSMENU boot sequence showing the QEMM386 memory manager loading, registered to Stefan Koelle.</p>
<img src="mister_486_boot4_dosmenu.jpg" alt="DOSMENU loading DOS Navigator" loading="lazy">
<p class="caption">DOSMENU unregistered version with DOS Navigator 1.51 (by RIT Research Labs) loading at the C:\> prompt.</p>
<h2>Why a 1:1 recreation</h2>
<p>The point isn't just to play DOS games it's to preserve the exact computing experience from that era. The way DOS memory management worked, the way sound drivers had to be configured manually, the way batch files chained together to create a usable environment. This level of detail is lost when you just launch a DOS game from a modern frontend. The MiSTer setup recreates the entire boot process, from BIOS POST to the C:\> prompt, just as it was in the mid-90s.</p>
<h2>Why a rebuild from memory</h2>
<p>The point isn't just to play DOS games, it's to recapture the computing experience from that era. The way DOS memory management worked, the way sound drivers had to be configured manually, the way batch files chained together to create a usable environment. This level of detail is lost when you just launch a DOS game from a modern frontend. The MiSTer setup recreates the whole boot process, from BIOS POST to the C:\> prompt, the way I remember it from the mid-90s.</p>
<h2>What's preserved</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>DOS boot environment</strong> the exact AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS from the original machine, including memory manager configuration and Sound Blaster IRQ settings.</li>
<li><strong>Game installations</strong> — original game installations with their setup utilities, configuration files, and saved games, all in the same directory paths as the original.</li>
<li><strong>System utilities</strong> Norton Commander, PKZIP, the usual toolkit of the era, all configured the way they were used daily.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://28k8.moonweb.org/bbs/pc/dosmenu/">DOSMENU</a></strong> a custom boot configuration utility written specifically for this Colani 486 in 1994. Built in Turbo Pascal, it let you choose at boot time which AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS commands to load essential for managing DOS memory across different games and applications.</li>
<li><strong>The quirks</strong> the specific workarounds and tweaks that were needed to get everything running together, the kind of institutional knowledge that only exists on a well-used personal machine.</li>
<li><strong>DOS boot environment</strong>, the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS set up from memory, including memory manager configuration and Sound Blaster IRQ settings.</li>
<li><strong>Game installations</strong>, DOS games installed and configured the way I used them, with setup utilities and saved games.</li>
<li><strong>System utilities</strong>, Norton Commander, PKZIP, the usual toolkit of the era, set up the way they were used daily.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://28k8.moonweb.org/bbs/pc/dosmenu/">DOSMENU</a></strong>, a custom boot configuration utility written specifically for this Colani 486 in 1994. Built in Turbo Pascal, it let you choose at boot time which AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS commands to load, essential for managing DOS memory across different games and applications.</li>
<li><strong>The quirks</strong>, the specific workarounds and tweaks that were needed to get everything running together, the kind of institutional knowledge that only exists on a well-used personal machine.</li>
</ul>
<img src="mister_486_prg1_shell.jpg" alt="X-OS file manager" loading="lazy">
<p class="caption">X-OS (eXtended Operating System), my Norton Commander clone for DOS, browsing the SkyLINE source directory.</p>
<img src="mister_486_prg2_diskinfo.jpg" alt="DiskInfo V1.0" loading="lazy">
<p class="caption">DiskInfo V1.0, a freeware disk space visualizer I wrote in 1993 for SkyLINE.</p>
<img src="mister_486_prg3_tetris.jpg" alt="Tetris Competition" loading="lazy">
<p class="caption">Tetris Competition, a two-player Tetris game I wrote for SkyLINE.</p>
<h2>AO486 vs real hardware</h2>
<p>The MiSTer AO486 core handles the emulation convincingly. Timing accuracy is good enough for games that rely on cycle-sensitive behavior. Sound Blaster emulation covers the standard OPL3 FM synthesis and digital audio. The main trade-off is that some hardware-specific quirks like the exact timing of the ET4000 graphics card or the behavior of specific ISA bus peripherals aren't perfectly replicated. But for the purpose of preserving a working DOS environment, it's more than sufficient.</p>
<p>The MiSTer AO486 core handles the emulation convincingly. Timing accuracy is good enough for games that rely on cycle-sensitive behavior. Sound Blaster emulation covers the standard OPL3 FM synthesis and digital audio. The main trade-off is that some hardware-specific quirks, like the behavior of specific ISA bus peripherals, aren't perfectly replicated. But since this is a rebuild from memory rather than an exact copy anyway, that's more than good enough for a working DOS environment.</p>
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title: "Eiffel Pico USB: Modern USB Keyboard, Mouse and Joysticks for the Mega ST"
section: "retro"
tags: "retro"
description: "The Eiffel Pico USB adapter brings USB keyboard, mouse and joysticks to the Atari Mega ST, a modern upgrade over the PS/2 Eiffel."
layout: base.njk
parent: "/retro/"
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<h1>Eiffel Pico USB: Modern USB Keyboard, Mouse and Joysticks for the Mega ST</h1>
<div class="detail-content">
<p>Alongside the PS/2 <a href="/retro/eiffel/">Eiffel interface</a> I've also bought the <a href="https://klydes-korner.site/en/product/atari-eiffel-pico-usb-adapter/" target="_blank">Atari Eiffel Pico USB</a>, the modern USB-based successor. It's configured and ready, but I haven't decided which machine it will go into yet.</p>
<h2>What it does</h2>
<p>The Eiffel Pico USB lets you use a USB keyboard, a USB mouse (or an original Atari mouse) and a USB or DB-9 joystick with your Atari Mega ST(E) or TT. It's based on the work of Field of Cows, improved by TrickyDee and reworked by Klyde, and it emulates the HD6301 chip from the Atari keyboard, so the Atari thinks it's connected to an original keyboard. There are no drivers needed, it's plug and play, powered entirely by the Atari, and connects via a straight RJ12 (6P6C) cable.</p>
<h2>Key features</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Multilingual interface</strong>, French, English, German, Spanish and Italian.</li>
<li><strong>Atari keyboard emulation in many TOS languages</strong>, US/UK English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Swiss, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Dutch, Hungarian, Czech and Polish.</li>
<li><strong>Adjustable USB mouse speed</strong>.</li>
<li><strong>Original Atari or compatible mouse</strong> supported on the DB-9 port for purists.</li>
<li><strong>Adjustable dead zone</strong> for USB joysticks.</li>
<li><strong>Adjustable autofire</strong> for USB and DB-9 joysticks.</li>
<li><strong>Key mapping</strong> of the Atari ST keyboard.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Compatibility</h2>
<p>It supports up to 4 USB devices (keyboard, mouse, joysticks), though keyboards with integrated USB hubs aren't compatible. Alongside the USB ports it includes two standard 9-pin Atari joystick ports, Joy0 and Joy1, for an authentic retro experience. A known-working list of keyboards and mice is maintained on the product page.</p>
<h2>Eiffel PS/2 vs. Eiffel Pico USB</h2>
<table>
<tr><th>Feature</th><th>Eiffel PS/2</th><th>Eiffel Pico USB</th></tr>
<tr><td>Peripherals</td><td>PS/2 keyboard + mouse</td><td>USB keyboard + mouse (or original)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Joysticks</td><td>2 PS/2-era ports</td><td>USB joysticks + 2 Atari DB-9 ports</td></tr>
<tr><td>Modern hardware</td><td>Needs PS/2 (or USB via adapter)</td><td>Native USB, modern peripherals</td></tr>
<tr><td>Extra features</td><td>F11/F12 mapping</td><td>Multilingual, mouse speed, dead zone, autofire, key mapping</td></tr>
</table>
<p>The PS/2 Eiffel is the classic option if you already have PS/2 hardware. The Pico USB is the modern choice, letting you use any USB keyboard and mouse without PS/2 adapters, with far more configuration options.</p>
<h2>My Setup</h2>
<p>I've bought the Eiffel Pico USB and configured it, but it's not installed yet, so I haven't decided which machine it will go into. It sits alongside the other uninstalled extensions for now.</p>
<h2>Sources</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://klydes-korner.site/en/product/atari-eiffel-pico-usb-adapter/" target="_blank">Atari Eiffel Pico USB adapter - Klyde's Korner (product)</a></li>
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title: "Eiffel Interface: PS/2 Keyboard, Mouse and Joysticks for the Mega ST"
section: "retro"
tags: "retro"
description: "Using the Eiffel interface to connect a PS/2 keyboard, mouse and joysticks to the Atari Mega ST 4 'High'."
layout: base.njk
parent: "/retro/"
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<h1>Eiffel Interface: PS/2 Keyboard, Mouse and Joysticks for the Mega ST</h1>
<div class="detail-content">
<p>My <a href="/retro/atari-mega-st-fleet/">Mega ST 4 "High"</a> workstation uses an Eiffel interface, which lets me connect a standard PS/2 keyboard and mouse plus two joysticks to the machine's keyboard port. The original Atari keyboard and mouse have moved over to the <a href="/retro/atari-mega-st-fleet/">Mega ST 4 "Low"</a> machine.</p>
<h2>What the Eiffel is</h2>
<p>The Eiffel is a free, GPL open-source project to connect a standard PC mouse and keyboard to an Atari ST, Mega ST, TT or Falcon. It was originally started by Laurent Favard with help from Didier Mequignon. Features include:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>PS/2 mouse support</strong>, up to two mouse wheels and five buttons.</li>
<li><strong>PS/2 keyboard support</strong>, standard 102/105-key with extra keys, with F11 mapped as the Atari Help key and F12 as the Undo key (changeable via a small GEM setup application).</li>
<li><strong>Two 9-pin Atari joystick ports</strong>, Joy0 and Joy1, like the original keyboard.</li>
<li><strong>Works with TOS, Magic, MiNT and Geneva</strong>, I have it running under Geneva myself.</li>
<li><strong>In-system programming</strong> of the PIC for firmware updates.</li>
</ul>
<h2>The version I use</h2>
<p>I have the <a href="https://www.eiffel-uno.com" target="_blank">Eiffel 3 for Mega ST, Mega STE and TT</a>, bought directly from Olivier Gossuin in 2021 for 18 EUR. As of 2026, the only place to still order one appears to be <a href="https://klydes-korner.site/en/product/ps2-to-atari-eiffel-adapter-with-joysticks/" target="_blank">Klyde's Korner</a>. This version connects to the keyboard port (RJ12) of an Atari Mega ST(E) or TT, and includes two joystick ports alongside the PS/2 keyboard and mouse. It's plug and play, comes pre-programmed with the latest firmware, and needs no drivers. It connects via an RJ12 (6P6C) straight cable, and works with a native PS/2 keyboard and mouse or certain PS/2-compatible USB devices via a USB-to-PS/2 adapter.</p>
<h2>Why use it</h2>
<p>Original Atari keyboards are getting rare and expensive. The Eiffel is a cheap, modern alternative that brings a standard PS/2 keyboard and mouse to the machine, along with the two joystick ports the original keyboard had. It also gives a much better typing feel: I use a Cherry PS/2 keyboard, which is far more pleasant to type on than the original, and a Logitech PS/2 mouse that tracks noticeably better than the original Atari STM1 mouse. It makes the workstation far more practical to use day to day. The older Eiffel versions were originally built and sold by Lyndon Amsdon, with the design documented on the <a href="https://hardware.atari.org/eiffel/index.htm" target="_blank">Atari Hardware Guide</a>, and the project history is covered in the <a href="https://wiki.newtosworld.de/index.php?title=Eiffel_Interface" target="_blank">Atari Wiki</a>.</p>
<h2>My Setup</h2>
<p>In my Mega ST 4 "High" machine the Eiffel connects the PS/2 keyboard and mouse, keeping the workstation fully usable alongside the <a href="/retro/monsterboard/">MonSTerBoard</a>, <a href="/retro/et4000-experiment/">ET4000</a> and <a href="/retro/netusb/">NetUSBee</a>. The original Atari keyboard is now used with the "Low" machine, which pairs it with a <a href="/retro/mouster/">mouSTer</a> and a USB mouse.</p>
<h2>Gallery</h2>
<img src="eiffel-ps2.jpg" alt="The Eiffel PS/2 adapter without its case" width="480" height="640" loading="lazy">
<p class="caption">The Eiffel PS/2 adapter, shown here without its case.</p>
<h2>Sources</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://klydes-korner.site/en/product/ps2-to-atari-eiffel-adapter-with-joysticks/" target="_blank">PS/2 Atari Eiffel adapter with joystick ports - Klyde's Korner (product)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://hardware.atari.org/eiffel/index.htm" target="_blank">Eiffel - Atari Hardware Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wiki.newtosworld.de/index.php?title=Eiffel_Interface" target="_blank">Eiffel Interface - Atari Wiki-NEU</a></li>
</ul>
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title: "Why an ET4000 Graphics Card and a Mega ST Don't Mix (Yet)"
title: "The ET4000 in a Mega ST: Higher Resolutions, Eventually Working"
section: "retro"
description: "A cautionary tale about pushing 1980s power supplies past their limits with a modern-ish graphics card."
tags: "retro"
description: "How an ET4000 ISA graphics card ended up working in a heavily upgraded Atari Mega ST, via a STGA adapter, and what it took to get there."
layout: base.njk
parent: "/"
parent: "/retro/"
---
<h1>Why an ET4000 Graphics Card and a Mega ST Don't Mix (Yet)</h1>
<h1>The ET4000 in a Mega ST: Higher Resolutions, Eventually Working</h1>
<div class="detail-content">
<p>An ET4000 ISA graphics card, adapted to the Atari MegaBus, promises higher resolutions and more colors than the native Shifter chip can dream of. In practice, bolting one onto a heavily upgraded Mega ST turned into a lesson in power supply physics.</p>
<p>An ET4000 ISA graphics card, adapted to the Atari MegaBus, promises higher resolutions and more colors than the native Shifter chip can dream of. Getting one running in my heavily upgraded <a href="/retro/atari-mega-st-fleet/">Mega ST 4 "High"</a> machine turned out to be a genuine hardware battle, but it now works like a charm.</p>
<h2>What Went Wrong</h2>
<h2>The STGA Adapter</h2>
<p>The key to running an ET4000 in an Atari ST is a <a href="http://www.harbaum.org/till/atari/index.html" target="_blank">STGA adapter</a>, a design published by Till Harbaum in the ST-Magazin (issues 5, 6 and 7 in '93) that lets you drive an ET4000 VGA card in an Atari ST. I found a nice STGA adapter for ET4000 cards on ebay-kleinanzeigen.de, reproduced by an Atari forum user. After some research into which type of ET4000 could work, I bought one on ebay.de, and here it is running in my Atari Mega 4.</p>
<h2>The Card and Driver</h2>
<p>I can confirm that a card with the RAMDAC SC11487CN works with the Nova T8 and T6 drivers. And importantly, this particular card does not need -12V, which simplifies the wiring considerably. The STGA adapter comes with its own VDI (STGA_VDI.SYS, v1.3b), a control panel as a CPX module, and a ROM module that switches to the VGA automatically at boot.</p>
<h2>Nova driver loading order</h2>
<p>When using the ET4000 with Nova drivers, the loading order in the auto-start folder matters. The correct sequence is:</p>
<ol>
<li><code>Emulator.prg</code> (must be first)</li>
<li><code>menu.prg</code> or <code>xmenu.prg</code></li>
<li><code>sta_vdi.prg</code></li>
</ol>
<h2>What Made It Difficult</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Power supply overload</strong> the stock Mega ST PSU simply wasn't designed to feed a MonSTerBoard, an ET4000, and a MegaBus adapter at the same time. The 5V and 12V rails ended up right at their instability limit.</li>
<li><strong>The missing -12V</strong> — the ET4000 needs -12V for its output drivers, usually tapped from the RS-232 port, adding yet another drain on an already stressed supply.</li>
<li><strong>Heat with nowhere to go</strong> the card runs hot, and the Mega ST case has zero provision for active cooling.</li>
<li><strong>Signal integrity issues</strong> the ISA-to-MegaBus adapter introduces reflections at higher frequencies, and access to ET4000 RAM is roughly 65% slower than native ST RAM, with no hardware BitBLT to make up for it.</li>
<li><strong>Power supply overload</strong>, the stock Mega ST PSU simply wasn't designed to feed a MonSTerBoard, an ET4000, and a MegaBus adapter at the same time. The 5V and 12V rails ended up right at their instability limit.</li>
<li><strong>The missing -12V</strong>, many ET4000 cards need -12V for their output drivers, usually tapped from the RS-232 port, adding yet another drain on an already stressed supply. The card I used avoids this.</li>
<li><strong>Heat with nowhere to go</strong>, the card runs hot, and the Mega ST case has zero provision for active cooling.</li>
<li><strong>Signal integrity issues</strong>, the ISA-to-MegaBus adapter introduces reflections at higher frequencies, and access to ET4000 RAM is roughly 65% slower than native ST RAM, with no hardware BitBLT to make up for it.</li>
<li><strong>DVI incompatibility</strong>, the EIZO monitor has DVI-D (digital only), but all available DVI-to-VGA adapters only work with DVI-I (which includes analog lines). Since the EIZO lacks the analog pins, a DVI adapter cannot be used. The ET4000 has its own VGA output and connects directly to the monitor. The self-built <a href="/retro/atari-vga/">VGA adapter</a> on the Atari's native VGA output is only used as a fallback for diagnostics, when something goes wrong during boot before the ET4000 driver loads.</li>
</ul>
<h2>The Practical Fallback</h2>
<p>FPGA cores on MiSTer and MiST only emulate the native ST Shifter — there's no ET4000 emulation on the horizon given the FPGA resources it would require. The real answer for higher resolutions turned out to be software: Hatari running in VDI mode on a Raspberry Pi 400, which comfortably delivers 1280×768 with far more colors and zero PSU drama.</p>
<h2>How It Got Working</h2>
<p>Solving it came down to giving the supply the headroom it needed. With a properly beefed-up power supply to cover the 5V and 12V rails, plus a cooling solution for the card, the stability problems went away. The ET4000 now drives higher resolutions and more colors than the Shifter chip can natively produce, turning the "High" machine into a genuine workstation.</p>
<p class="redacted-note">Lesson learned: "just add a graphics card" on 40-year-old hardware is never "just" anything. The ET4000 project isn't dead, but it's shelved until there's a properly beefed-up power supply and cooling solution to go with it.</p>
<h2>GemBench Results</h2>
<p>How does the ET4000 actually perform on an 8 MHz 68000? GemBench 6.31 gives the answer. The reference system is an STE 68000 with stock Shifter, the "High" machine has the ET4000 running at 1024x768x256.</p>
<img src="gembench.jpg" alt="GemBench 6.31 results on the ET4000" width="640" height="480" loading="lazy">
<p class="caption">GemBench 6.31 running on the Mega ST 4 "High" with the ET4000.</p>
<table>
<tr><th>Test</th><th>Ratio</th><th>What it means</th></tr>
<tr><td>VDI Text</td><td>269%</td><td>Nearly 3x faster, the ET4000 handles text rendering</td></tr>
<tr><td>VDI Small Text</td><td>174%</td><td>Noticeably faster</td></tr>
<tr><td>VDI Graphics</td><td>188%</td><td>Drawing and line work is quicker</td></tr>
<tr><td>VDI Enquire</td><td>160%</td><td>Screen queries are faster</td></tr>
<tr><td>VDI Text Effects</td><td>112%</td><td>Slightly faster</td></tr>
<tr><td>GEM Dialog Box</td><td>97%</td><td>Barely affected</td></tr>
<tr><td>Integer Division</td><td>99%</td><td>CPU-bound, unchanged</td></tr>
<tr><td>RAM / ROM Access</td><td>99%</td><td>CPU-bound, unchanged</td></tr>
<tr><td>Justified Text</td><td>63%</td><td>Slower, GEM still handles this via CPU</td></tr>
<tr><td>GEM Window</td><td>69%</td><td>Slower, GEM window management adds overhead</td></tr>
<tr><td>VDI Scroll</td><td>53%</td><td>Slower, scrolling is CPU-bound despite the card</td></tr>
<tr><td>Blitting</td><td>32%</td><td>Much slower, no hardware BitBLT on the ET4000</td></tr>
</table>
<p>The overall average sits at 100%, which is misleading. The picture is split: anything the ET4000 can accelerate (text, graphics drawing) runs significantly faster, while GEM-level operations that still go through the CPU (window management, scrolling, blitting) are dragged down by the overhead of driving a higher resolution through the adapted ISA bus. Running at 1024x768 with 256 colors means roughly 3x the pixel count and roughly 25x the data volume compared to ST High (640x400 monochrome), since the ST's fixed 32 KB screen buffer holds far less data per frame than a 256-color 1024x768 framebuffer. The Nova driver without NVDI squeezes the maximum out of this particular card and driver combination. In day-to-day use, the VDI gains are what you see and feel: text is crisp, menus pop up quickly, and drawing applications are noticeably more responsive.</p>
<h2>The Context</h2>
<p>FPGA cores on MiSTer and MiST still only emulate the native ST Shifter, with no ET4000 emulation on the horizon given the FPGA resources it would require. So the real hardware approach remains the only way to get those higher resolutions, and now it works in the Mega ST 4 "High" machine with its dedicated <a href="/retro/atari-monitor-compatibility/">monitor</a>.</p>
<h2>Gallery</h2>
<img src="et4000-1.jpg" alt="The ET4000 graphics card with STGA adapter" width="590" height="443" loading="lazy">
<p class="caption">The ET4000 graphics card ready for installation.</p>
<img src="et4000-2.jpg" alt="ET4000 card installed in the Mega ST" width="590" height="443" loading="lazy">
<p class="caption">The ET4000 installed in the Mega ST.</p>
<img src="et4000-3.jpg" alt="ET4000 card detail and wiring" width="590" height="443" loading="lazy">
<p class="caption">Close-up of the card and its wiring.</p>
<img src="et4000-4.jpg" alt="ET4000 running at higher resolution" width="590" height="443" loading="lazy">
<p class="caption">The ET4000 driving a higher resolution desktop.</p>
<img src="et4000-5.jpg" alt="ET4000 final setup in the workstation" width="590" height="443" loading="lazy">
<p class="caption">The finished ET4000 setup in the workstation.</p>
<h2>Sources</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.harbaum.org/till/atari/index.html" target="_blank">Till Harbaum's Atari page - STGA adapter</a></li>
</ul>
<p class="note">Lesson learned: "just add a graphics card" on 40-year-old hardware is never "just" anything. But with the right STGA adapter, a compatible card, and the power supply and cooling sorted, the ET4000 now runs where I always hoped it would.</p>
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title: "Gotek Floppy Emulator: USB Stick Drive for the Atari ST"
section: "retro"
tags: "retro"
description: "Using cheap Gotek floppy emulator clones with HxC firmware to replace floppy drives with USB stick images on the Atari Mega ST."
layout: base.njk
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<h1>Gotek Floppy Emulator: USB Stick Drive for the Atari ST</h1>
<div class="detail-content">
<p>Floppy drives and disks get unreliable after decades, so I picked up two cheap Gotek floppy emulator clones from AliExpress and followed the guides to bring USB stick disk images to the Atari. One is installed in my <a href="/retro/atari-mega-st-fleet/">Mega ST 4 "Low"</a>, the other is still unbuilt.</p>
<h2>What a Gotek is</h2>
<p>A Gotek is a cheap floppy drive emulator sold by the Chinese company of the same name, available in many variants on AliExpress, eBay and Amazon for around 20 Euro. To the Atari it looks like a normal floppy drive, but the disk data actually lives as disk-image files on a USB stick. That makes it easy to archive and preserve many old disks in little space, and to exchange data with a modern PC.</p>
<h2>The HxC firmware upgrade</h2>
<p>On their own, stock Gotek drives are of limited use on the Atari. The trick is to flash them with <a href="https://hxc2001.com/floppy_drive_emulator/" target="_blank">Jean-François del Nero's HxC firmware</a>, which dramatically expands their capabilities and makes them properly usable with the ST. Installing it involves flashing a new bootloader over a serial connection, then the firmware itself is loaded from the USB stick. The full steps are covered in the <a href="https://www.chzsoft.de/site/hardware/usb-stick-floppy-emulator-am-atari-st/" target="_blank">CHZ-Soft guide</a> and the <a href="https://www.jungsi.de/hxc-floppy-emulator-hardware/" target="_blank">HxC overview on Jungsi's Corner</a>.</p>
<h2>Modes and image formats</h2>
<p>The HxC firmware reads disk images in HFE format, a bit-for-bit copy of a disk's magnetisation that can even emulate unusual floppy formats. The emulator can run in several modes:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Indexed mode</strong>, loads files like DSKA0000.HFE, DSKA0001.HFE from the stick's root, selected with the drive's buttons.</li>
<li><strong>Autoboot mode</strong>, offers 16 image slots, with slot 0 holding the AUTOBOOT.HFE configuration program.</li>
<li><strong>File selector mode</strong>, needs an extra LCD display to browse and select images directly.</li>
</ul>
<p>Using the HxC software you can convert common Atari ST, MSA and other disk formats into HFE, create new images, and transfer files between the images and a PC. Always use double-density (DD) recording for the ST, and set the interface mode to Atari ST.</p>
<h2>Installation</h2>
<p>For the drive to work in the Atari, it has to be jumpered to drive select 0 (S0). Whether it runs as internal drive A: or external drive B:, the wiring inside a floppy station uses the usual power and data cables, though the data cable isn't keyed, so check pin 1. The front bezel of the floppy station may need cutting out to fit the emulator mechanically.</p>
<h2>My Setup</h2>
<p>One of the Gotek emulators is installed internally in my Mega ST 4 "Low" machine, giving it reliable disk-image storage on a USB stick alongside the <a href="/retro/storm-cloudy/">Cloudy/Storm ST combo</a>, the <a href="/retro/sidecartridge/">SidecarTridge</a> and the <a href="/retro/atari-networking-bbs/">Wi-Fi modem</a>. The second Gotek is still unbuilt, waiting to go into another machine or to serve as a spare.</p>
<p>For the internal mount I printed a <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2664753" target="_blank">Gotek case from Thingiverse</a> that fits in the floppy bay. I used this to relocate the Storm/Cloudy TOS switcher: the 2-way switch is mounted in a slot at the front of the printed case, right where the floppy opening is. So the TOS switcher now sits at the front of the floppy bay, which meant no drilling into the case at all, and there was already space there for it.</p>
<h2>Gallery</h2>
<img src="gotek-switch-2.jpg" alt="The relocated TOS switcher at the front of the Gotek case" width="640" height="640" loading="lazy">
<p class="caption">The relocated TOS switcher at the front of the printed Gotek case, a clear view of how it sits in the floppy bay.</p>
<img src="gotek-back.jpg" alt="Gotek floppy emulator rear view" width="640" height="480" loading="lazy">
<p class="caption">The Gotek in the 3D-printed case, with the relocated TOS switcher visible at the front.</p>
<img src="gotek-switch.jpg" alt="Gotek with the relocated TOS switcher in the printed case" width="640" height="480" loading="lazy">
<p class="caption">The Gotek rear view.</p>
<h2>Sources</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.chzsoft.de/site/hardware/usb-stick-floppy-emulator-am-atari-st/" target="_blank">USB-Stick-Floppy-Emulator am Atari ST - CHZ-Soft (installation guide)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.jungsi.de/hxc-floppy-emulator-hardware/" target="_blank">HxC Floppy Emulator [Retro] - Jungsi's Corner</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2664753" target="_blank">Gotek floppy emulator case - Thingiverse (3D print)</a></li>
</ul>
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