Setting Up a Local YUM Repository on RHEL (For Offline or Controlled Environments)

In environments with limited or no internet access—like secure datacenters or air-gapped systems—managing software packages can be a hassle. That’s where setting up a local YUM repository on your RHEL machine becomes incredibly handy. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the step-by-step process to set up your own local repository server for RHEL 8 and RHEL 9 using httpd (Apache) and createrepo. Let’s dive in! 🏊‍♂️ 1: Download Necessary Packages on a Machine with Internet Before we begin, you’ll need access to a machine that can connect to the internet, just once....

April 16, 2025 · 3 min · Dileep Kumar

How I Sync My Obsidian Notes Across Devices for Free Using Syncthing

Background If you’re someone who loves taking notes, organizing your ideas, or documenting your work, you’ve probably come across Obsidian. It’s an amazing note-taking app that’s packed with features. I recently started using it and was impressed by how well it works across platforms like macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS. In Obsidian, your notes are stored in a Vault, which is essentially a folder where you can create files and organize them with subfolders....

November 29, 2024 · 5 min · Dileep Kumar