6 Docker containers I always use on any new home lab workstation
…These are the fixed foundational containers that always get the green light on my setup. Related I use these 5 nifty tools to manage my self-hosted services, and I don't…
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I stopped trying to replace my cloud LLMs, and local models finally made sense
…Over the last decade he's written hundreds of articles about Linux configuration, troubleshooting weird problems, and using open-source tools in the real world. He also works a lot with Windows…
A tiny 5-inch USB screen fixed my desk clutter better than any ultrawide could
…Sign in to your XDA account Whether you've bought yourself a 34-inch ultra-wide monitor or a dual 27-inch setup, just so you can see more, you'll find…
I practically live in the terminal now, and these 6 apps are why
…It works with PulseAudio, ALSA, and PipeWire, so it fits into most Linux setups without much effort. You can tweak colors, bar spacing, sensitivity, and smoothing to match your setup. Once it…
Home Assistant's intimidating reputation is completely undeserved once you survive the first week
…Related I revived my old Android phone by turning it into a better voice assistant than any smart speaker I've owned This free Home Assistant setup finally made my old Android…
I blocked my devices from bypassing my DNS server with one firewall rule
…Manually setting DNS locally on a device allows for customization and troubleshooting, but it can also leave the door open for hardware to bypass your LAN's DNS screening. Hardcoded DNS is…
My NAS became a retro gaming machine, and my consoles haven't been touched since
…Over the last decade he's written hundreds of articles about Linux configuration, troubleshooting weird problems, and using open-source tools in the real world. He also works a lot with Windows…
I built a perfectly segmented home network, then spent six months poking holes back through it
…I assumed an hour of troubleshooting could solve all that. But it turned into six months of punching holes through the very network segments I spent weeks building. Related Setting up OPNsense…
A dashboard replaced my scattered notes, and now my home lab actually feels organized
…For some setups, that criticism is probably fair. That’s especially true if you prefer minimal setups. Every new service adds one more thing to maintain, update, back up, and troubleshoot. A…
I upgraded my soundbar three times before realizing the actual weak link was sitting under the TV
…Sign in to your XDA account A lot of people look at a frustrating TV setup and assume the problem must be the audio. Maybe the dialogue sounds muddy, the surround mix…