Kiriakos Naiskes software developer

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(2026-08-17) Setting Up Static IP Address on FreeBSD

Switching from dynamic DHCP to a static IP ensures your machine remains reachable at the exact same address after every reboot. A predictable IP simplifies SSH access, service hosting, and system management, which is why it is one of the first things I configure on my FreeBSD (and Linux) instances. In this guide, I will show you how to set it up.

(2026-03-25) Fixing systemd-networkd-wait-online Service Timeouts

By default, systemd-networkd-wait-online waits for every single network interface to be fully up. However, this is rarely the desired behavior for machines with multiple adapters, often leading to slow boot times or service starts.

(2025-12-29) Pair Bluetooth devices via the command line on Linux

On Linux, it is possible to do almost everything from the command line, and connecting to Bluetooth devices is no exception. As an i3wm user, using anything other than the command line to pair my Bluetooth devices would mean pulling in a ton of extra dependencies — and I don't want them.

(2024-07-06) My Most Commonly Used SSH Configurations and Their Uses

A quick overview of my most frequently used SSH configurations and their uses.