cactus@portfolio:~$ whoami
Hi, I'm Cactus — a systems technician interested in Linux, server infrastructure, networking, and automation. I like figuring out why things break, getting services back online, and building useful things from the command line.
A medium scale hosting project that me and a few other people run , we provide VPSs, game servers and web servers. My task is to keep Velocity's infrastructure running as the system technician.
Hands-on troubleshooting across Linux and Windows systems, including service failures, network connectivity, logs, virtual machines, and system configuration.
Building small scripts and web interfaces to make tasks easier, experiment with new ideas, and understand how services fit together end to end.
Ubuntu, Debian, systemd, journalctl, SSH, NGINX, service management, backups, and troubleshooting.
TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, connectivity diagnostics, TLS certificates, and practical security fundamentals.
Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365 administration, DNS roles, and Event Viewer.
Python scripting, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git basics, terminal workflows, and technical documentation.
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I prefer practical problem-solving: check the symptoms, inspect the logs, test one thing at a time, and verify the fix instead of guessing.
I'm always learning — especially around Linux administration, infrastructure reliability, networking, and automation.
Interested in IT, infrastructure, or collaborating on a project?