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Category: Packages
Speed Up Debian Package Builds: eatmydata, mold, ccache, distcc, tmpfs — The Whole Shambam
Five tools — eatmydata, mold, ccache, distcc, tmpfs — turn a 14-minute build into 90 seconds. Same compiler, same hardware. Any build system: make, cmake, autotools, ninja, Debian packaging. Here is how to wire them in, what each one breaks, and the order to enable them in.
The New deb.myguard.nl Repository Layout: Per-Package APT Trees Explained
The deb.myguard.nl APT repository now publishes clean per-distribution and per-package trees under /apt/. Here is why we split the old mixed pool, how the new layout works, and how to add exactly the packages you want.
Self-Hosting Aptly: Run Your Own Debian APT Repository Behind NGINX
Aptly turns a folder of .deb files into a real signed APT repository — the same way deb.myguard.nl serves thousands of packages. Here is the full self-hosting walkthrough: install, sign, publish, NGINX, automation.
OpenSSL 4.0 for NGINX: Upgrading openssl-nginx from 3.x to 4.0 — What Changes and Why It Matters
We just upgraded our openssl-nginx package from OpenSSL 3.x to OpenSSL 4.0. This guide explains what openssl-nginx is, what changed in version 4.0, the real pros and cons of upgrading, and how to do it safely on your Debian or Ubuntu server.
openssl-nginx: The Dedicated OpenSSL Built Just for NGINX and Angie
Your server’s system OpenSSL juggles SSH, apt, Python, and your web server all at once. openssl-nginx says no to that. Here’s the dedicated OpenSSL built exclusively for NGINX and Angie — faster handshakes, post-quantum crypto, kernel TLS offload, zero legacy bloat.