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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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Self hosted
Best Pihole Adlists in 2023
Let’s take a look at the most recommended Pihole adlists of 2023. As we will see, these adlists (aka blocklists)…
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Security
Raspberry Pi Firewall Command Line Configuration Step-by-Step
Raspberry Pi OS is an extremely popular self-hosting platform many use for running services. Let’s set the tone for Raspberry…
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VMware
VMware Storage: Top 15 Tips in 2023
The storage layer is vital for having a high-performance, stable, and reliable virtualized environment. Specifically looking at VMware vSphere, there…
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Security
Suricata vs Snort: Which is the best IDS?
This post will look into a detailed comparison between Suricata vs Snort security solutions and look at their architectures, capabilities,…
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Self hosted
Best Self-hosted Apps in 2023
You can run many great self-hosted apps in your home lab or on your media server with only a small…
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Mini PC & Server
Acemagic S1 Mini PC Home Server with LCD Display
Home lab servers are extremely popular among enthusiasts and those who want to self-host services at home. There are now…
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Security
Security Onion Install: Awesome Open Source Security for Home Lab
Security Onion is at the top of the list if you want an excellent security solution to try in your…
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home lab
VMware Networking: 5 Concepts to Master
One of the challenges when getting into virtualization using VMware ESXi and vSphere with vCenter Server is understanding the many…
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home lab
Proxmox GPU PassThrough: Step-by-step Guide
GPU passthrough provides many advantages when running a virtual machine with a GPU exposed directly to the operating system from…
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Self hosted
Tautulli Plex Media Server Monitoring and Statistics
More and more people are cutting the cord and using self-hosted streaming services like Plex Media Server. Plex is a…
