Cachy Linux is the Fast New Linux Distro Your Home Lab Will Love
I have been on a kick lately of trying out various Linux distros. The Linux distro ecosystem has had some really great introductions over the past couple of years. Just…
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Zorin OS Is the Best Linux Distro for Windows Users (and Perfect for Home Labs)
If you have been itching to switch to something different than Windows and you have been tempted to move to Linux, but have been afraid to do so, there is…
Best Lightweight Linux Distros for Home Server
Linux is one of the best choices for self-hosting applications. It is generally very fast, lightweight, and lacks the bloat of other operating systems like Windows Server OS when it…
Windows 11 25H2 ISOs and Enablement Package Download Released Ahead of Launch
In case you haven’t heard, Microsoft is getting things ready to release the latest version of Windows 11, Windows 11 version 25H2. In this one, Microsoft isn’t just dropping a…
Hyper-V Server 2025: Nope but sort of?
I think many have been dismayed about the discontinuation of Hyper-V Server. The last version that you can officially download is Hyper-V Server 2019. However, with the release of the…
Install Ghostty in Windows using WSL
In case you haven’t heard, there is a new terminal emulator that hit the scene, called Ghostty. It is the creation of Mitchell Hashimoto, the co-founder of Hashicorp. While this…
New OSConfig PowerShell Security Tool in Windows Server 2025
In looking at Windows Server 2025 and security configuration settings, there is a new tool that Microsoft has introduced called OSConfig. In case you haven’t heard of it, this blog…
Install Windows Server 2025 on Proxmox
With the Windows Server 2025 Preview release available, I know many are trying out Windows Server 2025 across their environments, including home labs running Proxmox VE Server. Let’s take a…
Windows Admin Center (v2) Public Preview New Features, Download, and Install
Another bit of news caught my attention in the fact that Windows Admin Center (v2) has dropped in public preview. There appear to be a lot of new features and…
Cockpit Ubuntu Install Configuration and Apps
Working with the oVirt Node install recently re-familiarized me with the Cockpit utility and made me want to play around with it a bit more on vanilla Ubuntu Server installations.…