I thought my Proxmox server was slow until I changed this setting
…your client, and you’ll need to use it with a remote access app (something like Virt-viewer) to access the virtual machine’s GUI elements. However, you can sidestep this process…
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Your smart home devices will outlast the companies that made them if you ditch the cloud
3d agoWindows has a built-in remote desktop tool most people ignore, and it saved me from TeamViewer
6d agoI ditched Synology's QuickConnect for Tailscale, and remote access finally feels effortless
1w agoI don't expose my home server anymore: I let Tailscale do the scary part
1w agoHoarding 4K remuxes is what having a 70TB Plex server is all about
…inevitable follow-up: "Can I get access?" When I first set up a Plex server, I didn't intend to grant anyone else remote access. I was just looking for a way…
My $15 Raspberry Pi hosts my password manager and gets rid of expensive subscriptions
…The last piece of the puzzle is remote access, but Tailscale makes it a cakewalk. After adding my Pi to the Tailscale network, I can access the Vaultwarden web UI on my…
I turned an old iPhone into a Home Assistant wall panel, and it beats every dedicated controller I've tried
…Go to Settings > Accessibility > Guided Access . Enable Guided Access . Set a passcode . Open the Home Assistant app . Triple-click the side button . Select Start . And now the iPhone is locked to Home…
6 Jellyfin plugins that add free features Plex charges you for
…control over streaming your media library remotely. If you have friends or family in another city, your media server shouldn't decide whether they have access to your movies. Beyond electricity and…
Most people ignore their router's USB port, but it's perfect for one surprisingly useful thing
…The correct approach is using the router's built-in VPN server — available on routers from ASUS, Netgear, and others — to create an encrypted tunnel before accessing your home storage remotely. Challenge…
I ditched Quad9's filtering for Control D, and the visibility difference is massive
…Plus, you can reach your DNS server from anywhere without resorting to remote access of your home network, which is fantastic.
Chasing the perfect home lab is why yours never works
…I wanted a few reliable services, easy remote access, sensible backups, and enough flexibility to experiment without breaking everything else. That should have been manageable, but perfection has a way of making…
I stopped using Google Drive and OneDrive so I could host my own files — and I love it
…remotely accessible Reverse proxies and VPNs come in handy Despite all of these files being stored on a server I have at home, I can still access all of them remotely when…
I built my own Synology alternative, and the hardest part was accepting how good DSM still is
…Remote access simply works, and Package Center is a little underrated, especially by yours truly. Related Proxmox running Xpenology gave me the best of both worlds for my home NAS Synology > TrueNAS…