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Security
WG-Easy: Wireguard Config Generator VPN Server in Docker
WireGuard has become one of the most popular VPN solutions around and most companies and VPN providers are building their offering based on WireGuard. But the setup can sometimes be a bit of a headache. Enter “WG Easy,” which bills…
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Automation
PowerShell Get Registry Value
The Windows Registry and registry editor have long been tools Windows admins have used to resolve issues, apply settings, etc. However, PowerShell makes automating registry changes or programmatically getting registry keys and their values very easy. PowerShell can interact with…
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Kubernetes
k0s vs k3s – Battle of the Tiny Kubernetes distros
Today, we compare k0s vs k3s, which both are two unique Kubernetes distributions that can run Kubernetes across different environments and infrastructures, from cloud to bare metal and edge computing settings. Those with home labs will also be interested in…
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Automation
Enter-PSsession: Run PowerShell Remote Commands
Enter-PSsession is an important PowerShell cmdlet that allows admins to create connections to remote computers or servers and is a great way to administer these remotely. Let’s get a good overview of Enter-PSsession and see how you can use it.…
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home lab
K3s vs K8s: The Best Kubernetes Home Lab Distribution
You may have seen Kubernetes distros referred to as K3s and K8s. These are actually different. They are both certified Kubernetes distributions. One is the original “stock” Kubernetes version and the other is a lighter weight distro that many are…
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Security
Openscap: Open Source Vulnerability and Compliance Scanner
Creating a new Kubernetes cluster in Portainer
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Containers
Best Docker Containers Commands You Need to Know
Understanding the basics when working with Docker is important. Let’s look at the best Docker containers commands you need to know to master working with Docker. Docker in the home lab I run Docker containers in the home lab extensively…
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VMware
ESXTOP commands: The Ultimate Guide
When your virtual machines or ESXi hosts hit performance snags, it’s key to know how to identify and fix these issues. A really useful tool you can use is ESXTOP. It’s a command line tool that gives live info about…
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Networking
10 gig switch vs 2.5 gig vs 1 gig: Which do you need?
There are so many choices among network switches these days. Especially in the home lab or consumer market there are now great choices for 10 gig, 2.5 gig, and 1 gig. Which do you need to choose and what use…
