…But since I used it as an expendable storage workstation in a setup that already includes a primary and a secondary NAS, I still had my other servers to fall back on…
…Related Local LLMs changed how I use Home Assistant, and now my smart devices actually listen Local LLMs made my Home Assistant setup far more responsive than any app or integration I…
…Identifying problems with graphs and numbers So what if there's no pictorial visualization App setup and baseline testing When troubleshooting low-level networking issues, I need something functional, reliable, and bereft…
…For a mixed setup with several wireless protocols and devices, there are more ways for things to fall apart. Zigbee coordinators , MQTT broker , local API calls, cloud-polling integrations — every one of…
…They're more system-focused than PowerToys, but a couple of the bundled tools are great for troubleshooting and optimizing workflows. Process Explorer is one of the included tools, and it's…
…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…
…How to Get Started with Duplicati Create a backup job If you like to start with Duplicati to backup your PC or important files and restore them, here's a quick setup…
…Related My local LLM can call Claude when it's stuck, and it changed everything about my local-first setup Local LLMs aren't very good on their own The keyword here…
…What should take two minutes turns into twenty, and you haven't even touched a cable yet. Your gear can be the smartest , your setup can be the sickest , but it's…
…When all nodes are identical, capacity planning is cleaner, troubleshooting is calmer, and every migration feels less conditional. With my setup, I need to remember which node has more RAM, which has…