I wanted to run OCaml on seL4. Not “install OCaml” — actually get it running inside a virtual machine hosted by seL4, the formally verified microkernel that’s supposed to be one of the most secure pieces of software ever written.…
The OSINT Bible 2026 — 7779 pages of pure open-source intelligence knowledge + included video course. If you’re into investigations, cybersecurity, research, or just want to level up your info-gathering game… this might be one of the most stacked resources…
The home lab leveled up today. After getting Proxmox VE 9.2 running inside VMware last session, today’s mission was clear — get an attacker and a target on the same isolated network and prepare for real penetration testing practice. Here’s…
Installation Display / VMware Fix Initial issue: Fix: Result:✅ Full-screen resizing works automatically✅ VMware display integration working Verified: Output confirmed: VMware Tools Status Checked: Result: Verified virtualization: Result: VM Performance Tuning CPU Optimization Before: Changed to: Verified: Current: ✅ Better…
It started as a simple question: is there more than one way to set up a home lab? The answer, it turns out, is yes — and today I went down that rabbit hole all the way to a running…
Date: June 27, 2026 Platform: VMware Workstation on Debian ✅ My Installed VMs Virtual Machine Status Details CSI Linux CMS 2026.4 ✅ COMPLETE I fully installed, updated, cleaned, and it’s ready for use Kali Linux ✅ COMPLETE I fully installed, updated, cleaned,…
June 25, 2026 The Mission Install BlackArch Linux — a powerful penetration testing distribution — in a VMware virtual machine. The Reality What should have been a simple ISO boot turned into a multi-hour battle involving: The Timeline 🔁 Phase 1: Boot Loop Hell…
1. Base System Information Component Details Base OS Debian GNU/Linux 12 (Bookworm) (Running Parrot OS core) Kernel Version (Can check with uname -r) Architecture x86_64 (64-bit) User lvydvy Hostname Debian 2. Repository Configuration Repository Purpose Status Debian Official Main system packages ✅ Active…
Building a cybersecurity home lab is rarely a straight path. It usually starts with excitement, then quickly turns into duplicated virtual machines, broken installs, and unclear storage usage. This post documents how I cleaned up and reorganized my Debian-based cybersecurity…
1. Install Anki (Done) Bash 2. Fix Anaconda/Python Issues (Important) Bash 3. Import the CompTIA Deck Bash → 651 notes were successfully imported. 4. Daily Usage Commands Quick Tips for Studying: