Minisforum MS-01 Review: Best Home Server Mini PC Early 2024
I was excited when I first saw the teaser of the Minisforum MS-01 mini PC. For a long while, I have been waiting for mini PCs to progress to the…
Tag: home lab
Nutanix Community Edition for Home Lab
With the massive uncertainty regarding VMware vSphere, there are a lot of home labbers out there who are looking at alternatives to VMware vSphere. These may be looking at open-source…
Best Home Server Virtualization Projects in 2024
As we get more into 2024, if you are looking at virtualization projects and labs to get started learning, there are many great learning projects you can spin up on…
Firewalla Gold SE Review for Home Lab
I was recently sent one of the new Firewalla Gold SE devices to test out in the home lab. However, other than the unit being sent to me for my…
LXC vs Docker: Pros and Cons Explained
When we start talking about running containers in the home lab or production, two types of containers usually come up in conversation for running services: LXC containers and Docker containers.…
Nested ESXi install in Proxmox: Step-by-Step
If you have a Proxmox VE server in your home lab or production environment and want to play around with VMware ESXi, you can easily do that with Proxmox nested…
Top Home Lab Mistakes to Avoid
Mistakes when it comes to home labs are inevitable. In fact, I have learned over the years they are simply part of the learning experience. Testing things out or trying…
How to Install Kubernetes in Ubuntu 22.04 with Kubeadm
In this guide, we will install Kubernetes in Ubuntu 22.04 from scratch using the kubeadm command. 1. Update your Ubuntu 22.04 hosts I have (3) Ubuntu 22.04 hosts installed as…
Top Home Lab Upgrades this Black Friday 2023
If you are like me, you start thinking about home lab upgrades as we get closer to the black Friday deals. Generally speaking, you can get some great deals for…
Top Home Server Ideas for 2024: Projects to Start
You can simply use your home lab to run a media server, file server, or other home-oriented services. However, you can also use it as a great learning tool. In…
