pfSense CE 2.7.0: New Features and Upgrade Steps
Let’s look at the release of pfSense CE 2.7.0 and pfSense Plus 23.05.1. They both have new new features. Let’s look at those and see through the upgrade steps. Also,…
Month: June 2023
Homarr: Sleek Home Lab Dashboard for Server Monitoring
There are many excellent home lab dashboard solutions out there. However, this post will look at another solution called Homarr. Homarr integrates with your existing apps, and displays information that…
AD Replication Status Tool New Open Source Alternative
Microsoft released the AD replication status tool, a GUI tool to help visualize and troubleshoot replication. However, the tool is now deprecated and can’t be downloaded now. Let’s look at…
Top VMware Home Lab Configurations in 2023
In 2023, many great options exist for delving into a home lab. Many get into running a home server to learn more skills for their day job, or they like…
Mastering Ceph Storage Configuration in Proxmox 8 Cluster
Ceph Storage is an excellent storage platform because it’s designed to run on commodity hardware, providing an enterprise-level deployment experience that’s both cost-effective and highly reliable. Let’s look at mastering…
Proxmox 8: New Features and Home Lab Upgrade Instructions
The launch of Proxmox VE 8.0 marks a significant milestone in the evolution of open-source virtualization software. The bedrock of this release is Debian Bookworm, a name that has become…
Chatpad AI: Self-hosted Secure ChatGPT App in Docker
There is no shortage of OpenAI tools and self-hosted apps. However, among the ones I have tried so far, Chatpad AI is arguably the best experience. In case you have…
Top 5 Home Lab Server Backup Solutions
Let’s explore the top five backup solutions for your home lab server to guide you in building an effective backup system, ensuring the safety and longevity of your data. Are…
Ansible Semaphore: Awesome Open Source Ansible GUI
Ansible is an awesome automation tool that I use in the home lab and production environment regularly. However, sometimes it is nice to have a GUI to point and click…
Edge Get Rid of Discover Button in 4 ways
I have been using Microsoft Edge for quite a while and like it. However, even though AI is cool and definitely going to revolutionize things, you may not care for…