The best home server OS in 2026 isn't trying to be a NAS at all
…Even better, why limit yourself to one operating system at all, when Proxmox exists? It's by far my favorite operating system for self-hosting, and my home server wouldn't be…
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Your old phone is a better home server than a Raspberry Pi
…You can host Docker containers like AdGuard Home or Uptone Kuma without needing root access. The benefit is that you can now self-host your network's ad blocker on a device…
A used Mac Mini could be great for your home lab, but take a look at regular mini PCs first
…Compact machines with decent connectivity and specs are perfect for self-hosting and experimentation, and mini PCs offer that in spades. One of the best mini PCs available for productivity is the…
Plex gets a fresh look on Fire TV — and a new paywall
…Plex has finally released its redesigned app for Amazon's Fire TV platform , bringing a more refined, modern UI to the self-hosting streaming app, alongside remote-streaming restrictions that will likely…
I stopped trusting cloud AI with my personal files, and switched to this local setup instead
…Related I don't pay for ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, or Claude – I stick to my self-hosted LLMs instead There's no point in relying on AI tools when my local LLMs…
I replaced Portainer, Grafana, and Prometheus with this stack
…Sign in to your XDA account After spending a few weeks running self-hosted tools individually on a puny Raspberry Pi Zero, I made the shift to Docker. Containerizing self-hosted tools…
Plex slaps a price increase on Remote Watch Pass subscriptions
…Introductory pricing ends June 1st, 2026; renewals move to the new subscription price Higher Watch Pass costs could push non-Plex Pass users to Jellyfin or other self-hosted alternatives. If you…
I finally organized my Docker Compose files and saved myself hours of time
…He writes for XDA-Developers, where he focuses on topics like productivity, networking, self-hosting, and more. Over the years, his work has also appeared in leading publications such as Android Police…
I installed Immich Power Tools to fix my 170,000-photo library, and it saved me weeks of work
…He writes for XDA-Developers, where he focuses on topics like productivity, networking, self-hosting, and more. Over the years, his work has also appeared in leading publications such as Android Police…
I blocked my devices from bypassing my DNS server with one firewall rule
…Self-hosting a DNS server intercepts all outbound DNS traffic, redirecting it to an internal server, stopping as many clients from accessing external services as possible. This is wonderful for a home…