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Category: Self hosted

Graylog Docker Compose Setup: An Open Source Syslog Server for Home Labs
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Graylog Docker Compose Setup: An Open Source Syslog Server for Home Labs

A really great open-source log management platform for both production and home lab environments is Graylog. Using Docker Compose, you can quickly launch and configure Graylog for a production or…

by Brandon LeeSeptember 25, 2023August 16, 2024
Top 5 Home Server OS distros for self-hosting
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Top 5 Home Server OS distros for self-hosting

Home servers and home server labs have exploded in popularity because users want to self-host and learn self-hosted services, keep control over their data, and just geek out overall. There…

by Brandon LeeSeptember 21, 2023August 16, 2024
SigNoz: Free and Open Source Syslog server with OpenTelemetry
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SigNoz: Free and Open Source Syslog server with OpenTelemetry

Synology DSM

by Brandon LeeSeptember 20, 2023August 16, 2024
Best Open Source Log Management Tools in 2023
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Best Open Source Log Management Tools in 2023

When monitoring, troubleshooting, and auditing in today’s IT infrastructure, logs provide the low-level messaging needed to trace down events happening in the environment. They can be an invaluable source of…

by Brandon LeeSeptember 12, 2023August 16, 2024
Keepalived: High Availability for self-hosted services
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Keepalived: High Availability for self-hosted services

If you are self-hosting services in your home lab or using Linux servers in production, providing redundancy for your self-hosted services is important. If you have a host go down…

by Brandon LeeSeptember 8, 2023August 16, 2024
Umbrel Personal Server OS for Privacy Conscious
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Umbrel Personal Server OS for Privacy Conscious

Umbrel is an excellent option for a personal server operating system. These solutions are becoming increasingly popular as many are into self-hosting and running a home server or lab network.…

by Brandon LeeSeptember 7, 2023August 16, 2024
DietPi: Tiny OS for Home Server Self-hosting
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DietPi: Tiny OS for Home Server Self-hosting

For home labbers and others running small board computer systems like Raspberry Pi board computers, there is a tiny operating system you may not have heard about. It is called…

by Brandon LeeSeptember 4, 2023August 16, 2024
CasaOS: Best Home Server Operating System
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CasaOS: Best Home Server Operating System

When setting up a home server and wanting to run a few critical services at home built on top of Docker, many may get intimidated by the technical requirements to…

by Brandon LeeAugust 31, 2023August 16, 2024
TDARR: Optimize your Self-hosted Video Streaming Library
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TDARR: Optimize your Self-hosted Video Streaming Library

Managing a home media library can be daunting. Maintaining an organized, accessible, and efficient media library is important for video enthusiasts and casual viewers alike. Enter Tdarr, a powerful tool…

by Brandon LeeJuly 3, 2023August 15, 2024
Homarr: Sleek Home Lab Dashboard for Server Monitoring
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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…

by Brandon LeeJune 29, 2023August 13, 2024

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