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Kubernetes
Kubernetes v1.30 New Features
Kubernetes is an exciting technology in production and in the home lab that is continually evolving. Kubernetes v1.30 is set to bring many exciting changes. Among these changes are new features in alpha, established features that are making their way…
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News
FCC says minimum broadband should now be 100 Mbps and 20 Mbps Uploads
So, like me, you may have grown up on dial-up Internet and certainly have seen some drastic changes with the way bandwidth has been upped across the years. However, it is good to see that the FCC requires providers to…
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Windows
WingetUI Windows Package Manager GUI Download
Winget is one of the coolest new utilities that you can use in Windows to install packages and keep packages updated. Windows admins have longed for a Windows package manager solution like Linux users have had from the beginning. Winget…
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home lab
Automate Home Lab Server Updates with GitLab CI CD
I recently wrote a blog post about replacing traditional Windows scheduled tasks with a CI/CD pipeline and the automation it provides. There are so many advantages to running something like Gitlab in your home lab to centralize your automation and…
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home lab
How to Downsize your Home Lab
Running your own home lab, where you manage your own server, can be fun and exciting. These can be used for learning, experimenting, or managing personal data and services; your own home lab can help you accomplish all of these.…
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Powershell
PSScriptAnalyzer: The Ultimate PowerShell Script Analyzer and Linter
As you get more into DevOps and running CI/CD pipelines with PowerShell code, you will find that you want to have a way to check your code as the pipeline runs. PSScriptanalyzer is a free PowerShell module that provides the…
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Containers
Run Windows Desktop inside a Docker Container with Dockur
I learned about an exciting project via an email from the developer. I would like to share a new project that allows you to run Windows inside a Docker container without jumping through a lot of hoops. What’s more, you…
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Containers
10 Best Docker Containers for Security in 2024
Many are embracing running containers as opposed to running a virtual machines instance for workloads. There are so many great Docker containers users can look at for many different use cases and applications. However, there are also excellent container security…
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home lab
Nutanix Move: Migrate from VMware ESXi Free Download
There is no question that organizations and home lab enthusiasts if running VMware vSphere are thinking about migrating. With the Broadcome buyout and the recent titanic changes Broadcom has made (killing VMware ESXi free edition, partner changes, eliminating all but…
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DevOps
Forget Task Scheduler PowerShell Scripts Use CI/CD Instead
If you are a Windows admin, VI Admin, or you use Windows task scheduler to run powershell scripts in your environment, you have probably noticed a few headaches with this process. Yes, it is easy enough and it is a…