The systemd Services and Timers I Use in My Immutable Linux Home Lab
For the past several months now, I have shifted my home lab to immutable Linux distros like Flatcar which has changed how I think about installing software and things like…
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9 Linux Management Tools Worth Deploying in Your Home Lab This Weekend
I am all about project-based learning and also all about Linux! If you’re anything like me, the weekend is when you are able to get some of your best home…
What Actually Changed After I Moved My Home Lab to Immutable Linux
I wanted to post an update after using Flatcar for some months now and what has changed in terms of workflows and actual benefits or negatives from moving to Immutable…
10 Linux Tweaks I Make on Every New Home Lab Server
I have been talking a lot lately about how I centralize the configuration of my Linux servers in git and other content around infrastructure as code and making sure you…
7 Tools I Always Install on Every New Home Lab Linux Server
There is always a set of tools that most of us become familiar with and rely on when it comes to different types of operating systems or platforms. I am…
PatchMon Is the Linux Update GUI I’ve Been Wanting for My Home Lab
An aspect of maintaining a production environment or home lab environment that I have personally never really enjoyed is patching. However, it is one of those necessary evils when you…
15 Troubleshooting Commands Every Linux Home Lab Admin Should Know
Running your own self-hosted environment usually means you are going to be running Linux servers at some point (or you should be). Linux provides one of the most robust and…
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…
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…
