Cycasc

About Me and Cycasc

Hi, my name is Victor.

I support free (as in freedom) and open source software, value privacy, free speech and a decentralized internet.

Cycasc is a platform I run that helps me and my friends support, organize, and secure our online lives. Cycasc stands for "Can You Cause a Server Crash?". Admittedly, the name might not be the most creative, but the abbreviation looks sharp and the domain is short - that's what counts, right?

I've been self-hosting my web services for over ten years, entirely voluntarily, because I enjoy it and it ensures the best possible security for my data. Although some of my acquaintances use my services, I don't charge anything in return.

The technical infrastructure behind my services is built with great care and structure. I intensively deal with various IT fields: from network technology and infrastructure to software development, as well as virtualization, operating systems, data backup, data recovery, databases, encryption, and information security.

Over time, I have acquired a very broad but in-depth IT knowledge that helps me not only in my daily life but also in my professional work, as well as when supporting friends and acquaintances.

Here is a list of more services I host. They are mostly for my own use. However, it should reflect my dedication and love for IT. ☕

TeamSpeak Server

TeamSpeak is the best Voice-over-IP tool for gamers. No bloat. All talk, no fluff. Zero latency. Tactical. No data collection. Your CPU deserves a break. Self-hosting is king. Stay classic.

Server address: ts.cycasc.net

Come and join - It's open for the public!

TeamSpeak is the best Voice-over-IP tool for gamers. No bloat. All talk, no fluff. Zero latency. Highly tactical. No data collection. Your CPU deserves a break. Self-hosting is king. Stay classic.

Server address: ts.cycasc.net

Come and join - It's open for the public!

Jellyfin

From Wikipedia (2025): Jellyfin is a free and open-source media server and suite of multimedia applications designed to organize, manage, and share digital media files to networked devices.

Home Assistant

From Wikipedia (2025): Home Assistant is free and open-source software used to enable centralized home automation.

Joplin Server

Joplin is a free and open-source desktop and mobile note-taking and to-do list application that supports sharing between users.

Yeah, AI is really helpful and all, but the way it's implemented and used is open to criticism.

We're seeing "AI-powered" TVs and monitors that no one actually asked for.
It’s having a significant impact on the hardware market in a way that’s harmful to consumers.
Some companies are prioritizing AI investments over their employees.
And some people have become so reliant on AI that they’ve stopped using their own brains!

That being said, the underlying technology itself is absolutely fascinating and super interesting.

I use Open WebUI and Ollama to run LLMs locally, studying them and trying to adapt it to my needs, ensuring my independence from Big Tech.

Yeah, AI is really helpful and all, but the way it's implemented and used is open to criticism.

We're seeing "AI-powered" TVs and monitors that no one actually asked for.
It’s having a significant impact on the hardware market in a way that’s harmful to consumers.
Some companies are prioritizing AI investments over their employees.
And some people have become so reliant on AI that they’ve stopped using their own brains!

That being said, the underlying technology itself is absolutely fascinating and super interesting.

I use Open WebUI and Ollama to run LLMs locally, studying them and trying to adapt it to my needs, ensuring my independence from Big Tech.

IT-Tools

A static site with many handy tools for developers (not mine - credit goes to the developers of this project).

BentoPDF

Also a static site with many PDF conversion and editing tools.

Mirrors

A mirror server - currently only serving Arch Linux packages and ISOs. The main goal of this mirror is to provide a local, fast, and centralized package source for my Arch Linux hosts. Yes, I have many of them. 😅 One of which is serving you this website.

Satisfactory Dedicated Server

Satisfactory is a factory simulation game by Coffee Stain Studios which also features cooperative multiplayer. Since the dedicated server is quite resource-intensive, it is only online when my friends and I need it.

Server address: satisfactory.cycasc.net

The list goes on...

a segemented internal network with full IPv6 support (managed by a router running OpenWRT)
multiple local NAS systems based on OpenMediaVault including data synchronisation via Syncthing
local BIND9 nameservers and a small ad-block mechanism based on dnsmasq (more here)
self-developed data backup using multiple methods
monitoring via Nagios Core
a vulnerability scanner based on OpenVAS
a Tor Node to help protecting against traffic analysis attacks