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Containers
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 running full virtual machines. Also,…
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Latest articles
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Proxmox
Proxmox Packer Template for Ubuntu 24.04
I have been playing around with Packer and getting templates updated in the home lab. In moving more into Proxmox…
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home lab
Best Server for Home Lab is Changing in 2024
Things are changing if you look around at what everyone is looking at for running home labs and a dedicated…
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DevOps
Ubuntu 24.04 Packer Template for VMware
Now that the release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is official with Ubuntu dropping news of the release today of both…
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Proxmox
Proxmox 8.2 New Features and Download
Proxmox has a lot of momentum behind it as of recently. We had the recent news of the new Proxmox…
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AI
Install and Run Microsoft Phi-3 Small Language Model Locally
It is mind-blowing how powerful generative AI is today and how quickly language models have become available that can even…
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Proxmox
Proxmox P and E Cores Microcode Patch Update
In running home lab environments, many are looking at mini PCs that are available to stand up and use as…
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Proxmox
Proxmox vs ESXi in 2024 Pros and Cons
The last time I compared Proxmox vs ESXi, things were a bit more “stable” in the virtualization space. While the…
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home lab
Home Server Build or Buy?
Many are looking at possibly spinning up a home lab in 2024. There is a lot of benefits to doing…
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Networking
Setting DNS in Ubuntu and Troubleshooting
If you are working with Ubuntu servers in your home lab or production environment, you may have seen issues with…
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Windows Server 2025
Windows Server 2025 New SMB File Services Features
Windows Server 2025 has many new features that we have covered already. However, one area where it will excel is…
