My Simple Smart Home setup – All gadgets and apps I use
This post describes my simple smart home setup and all the gadgets I used in my home.
This post describes my simple smart home setup and all the gadgets I used in my home.
This site was built on building and maintaining a Home Server using Ubuntu. My first server was an Atom 330 Dual Core MSI Wind PC. This was an awesome low-energy machine that served as a great home server based on Ubuntu Lucid Lynx. With the addition of a Broadcom CrystalHD … read more
Note: Traefik v1.X.X is quite old. An updated version of this guide is now available: Ultimate Traefik Docker Compose Guide [2024]: LE, SSL, Reverse Proxy. Traefik Reverse Proxy is one of my best finds of 2018 that has taken my home server to the next level in some ways. Few … read more
In this updated best working Kodi addons list for 2018, you will find addons to cover pretty much all of your needs from streaming to smart home applications. A Kodi addon is a package which brings new features and functionality to the Kodi media center. Although many addons provide legitimate … read more
Docker has revolutionized setup of server stacks. This step-by-step guide will describe building a Kick-ass Docker Media Server with Ubuntu 18.04 from scratch.
Torrent downloads remain a popular way to quickly download files from the Internet. Unfortunately, most Internet service providers (ISPs) throttle Internet speeds and occasionally send a notice warning you to stop downloading media. Usenet is here to save the day. In this Usenet guide, you will learn what is Usenet … read more
Some of you may know htpcbeginner.com, a leading HTPC and Home Server setup site that has helped millions over the last 7 years. I originally started htpcbeginner.com when I began exploring the world of Linux and setting up a server at home. I have always been a techie but I … read more
In this article, we’re going to be walking you through how to both set up OpenMediaVault on your Raspberry Pi, as well as configure an SMB share to run from the Pi. To start, first download the .iso for the Pi from the OpenMediaVault SourceForge page. Format the SD card, … read more
In our previous posts, you learned how to install Plex in Docker, which allows you to organize and stream your media library easily. Additionally, you learned how to install Transmission using Docker for downloading torrents. But wouldn’t it be nice to have all your services gathered in one location, with … read more