Home server guides, tutorials, tips and tricks. Topics covered include file servers, web servers, network storage, and download servers on Linux or Ubuntu systems.
Looking to build a Raspberry Pi cluster? Here are the 5 best Raspberry Pi rack mount options to get started right. A Raspberry Pi rack mount allows you to simultaneously use more than one Pi board by connecting them directly via onboard hardware components. A Raspberry Pi cluster is one … read more
What can you use the one of the several Raspberry Pi models for? Read on for the best use cases for popular Raspberry Pi types. Raspberry Pi models come in several new and old varieties. This can be confusing for newbies and experienced developers seeking to repurpose Raspberry Pi for … read more
Forgot or do not know Raspberry Pi default login and password? This post lists over 25 Raspberry Pi Default Credentials for almost every operating system. Many operating systems and projects exist for Raspberry Pi development board. After you install a project or operating system one thing you may need to … read more
Raspberry Pi Imager apps can help write images to SD card as well as make backups of your existing SD cards for disaster recover. This post features list of imager apps available Raspberry Pi. Raspberry Pis have become an integral part of many homelabs over the years. From running PiHole … read more
Add Synology to Proxmox and use your NAS for Proxmox backups, ISOs, containers and more. But adding a SMB/CIFS share from Synology to Proxmox is a bit problematic (here is a simple fix). I have been an active user of Proxmox Virtual Environment for the last 6 months. Linux server … read more
With the recent changes to Google photos storage, are you looking for a self-hosted cloud storage solution? This guide will show you how to combine Docker Nextcloud with Traefik to create your own robust cloud storage. In addition to the changes to Google Photos, the growing list of privacy concerns, … read more
Confused whether to pick VMware ESXi or Proxmox as your baremetal hypervisor? I picked Proxmox VE for my new Docker Traefik server. This Proxmox vs ESXi comparison explains the reasons. I have been quite silent over the last couple of months. I was focused on the next evolution of my … read more
If you’re looking for the best private torrent trackers, you might become overwhelmed. Where do you even begin? In this article, we’ll explore what the absolute best private torrent sites are, why membership is so lucrative, and where you should start. The Usenet community is still alive and well. These … read more
With increasing docker applications and images, security for docker containers requires more attention than ever before. These Docker Security best practices will help you harden your docker host and applications. Starting with our original Docker media server guide, followed by Traefik v1 reverse proxy tutorial, and the current Docker Home … read more