Run Ollama with NVIDIA GPU in Proxmox VMs and LXC containers
I have been having tons of fun working with local LLMs in the home lab the last few days and I wanted to share a few steps and tweaks having…
Month: May 2025
Best Self-hosted GitHub Copilot AI Coding Alternatives
AI coding assistants are all the rage these days, from vibe coding, to helping to level the playing field for those who aren’t a developer. For those of us in…
5 Best LLM Models You Can Run in Docker on Low-Power Hardware
I have been super interested in running LLMs at home with the help of great open source tools freely available out there. Large Language Models (LLMs) are now not just…
Meet kubectl-ai: Google Just Delivered the Best Tool for Kubernetes Management
There is no question that the world of Kubernetes is evolving fast. The AI revolution has also brought about some tremendously helpful tools to work with and on Kubernetes clusters.…
Self-Hosting LLMs with Docker and Proxmox: How to Run Your Own GPT
One of the coolest things that you can self-host is large language models (LLMs) like GPT. AI has transformed everything from writing content to coding. However, if you want to…
My Top 3 Proxmox Server Builds for Performance and Efficiency
I have had so much fun the past few months building Proxmox servers based around Minisforum boards that have come out on the market as of recently, including the BD795M,…
The Real First Step to DevOps: Mastering Containers with Docker
As with any discipline, there are many different paths that lead to the same goal. However, there are certain skills that are foundational to learning the skill you are attempting…
Top Docker Performance Tweaks on Low-Power Hardware
There are two things that I highly recommend for modern home lab environments, Docker and low-power mini PCs. Docker provides a much more efficient way to run apps compared to…
How to Mirror Your On-Premises GitLab Repo to GitLab Cloud for Resiliency
I use Gitlab extensively in the home lab for various purposes and running my CI/CD pipelines. Even though I back up my Gitlab environment and container data, I still want…
Future-Proof Your Home Server: Why NVMe, ZFS, and 10GbE Are Non-Negotiable in 2025
All of us want to know that our investments are going to last at least as long as possible. When you make an investment in your home lab, the same…