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VLANs for HomeLabs: Stop Letting Your Smart Fridge Talk to Your Servers
Is your HomeLab a security risk? Learn how to use VLANs and 802.1Q tagging to isolate experimental servers and IoT devices from your personal data.
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Set Up AdGuard Home on Your HomeLab: Block Ads, Malware, and Boost Network DNS Security
Boost your HomeLab's network security and privacy with AdGuard Home. This tutorial guides you through setting up AdGuard Home with Docker to block ads, malware, and customize DNS filtering for your entire network. Learn practical tips for advanced usage and troubleshooting.
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Building a Private Docker Registry on Your HomeLab: Host & Manage Your Own Docker Images
Learn to set up your own private Docker Registry on your HomeLab. This tutorial covers everything from basic setup to securing it with HTTPS and authentication, based on 6 months of real-world usage. Gain full control, improve local network speeds, and enhance the security of your Docker image management.
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Building a Centralized Backup System for Your HomeLab with Proxmox Backup Server: Efficiently Protecting VMs and Containers
Safeguard your HomeLab with Proxmox Backup Server's powerful, centralized system. This guide walks you through setup, configuration, and proven best practices for protecting your virtual machines and containers. Achieve data integrity and peace of mind with efficient, reliable backups.
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Automate Your HomeLab with Ansible: Configuration & Rapid Service Deployment
Streamline your HomeLab with Ansible automation. This tutorial covers quick setup, deep dives into core concepts, advanced usage with roles and vaults, and essential best practices for efficient service configuration and deployment.
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HomeLab Hardware Performance Monitoring: A TIG Stack Guide (Telegraf, InfluxDB, Grafana)
Learn how to effectively monitor your HomeLab hardware performance from scratch using the powerful Telegraf, InfluxDB, and Grafana (TIG) Stack. This tutorial guides you through installation, configuration, and dashboard creation, based on six months of real-world production experience.
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Ubuntu NFS Server Setup: Your Essential Guide to HomeLab File Sharing
This guide walks you through setting up an NFS server on Ubuntu for efficient file sharing in your HomeLab. Learn to configure exports, manage permissions, and connect clients for seamless network storage.
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Dashy and Homer: Centralized HomeLab Dashboards for Service Management
Streamline your HomeLab service management with a centralized dashboard. This tutorial reviews Dashy and Homer after 6 months of production use, covering installation, configuration, and monitoring.
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Home Assistant: Build Your Own Smart Home on Raspberry Pi or Old Hardware
After months of stable production use, I'm sharing my practical guide to building an efficient smart home with Home Assistant. Learn to leverage Raspberry Pi or old hardware for seamless automation and regain control over your home's intelligence.
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TrueNAS Scale – Build Your Own Self-Hosted NAS Server from Scratch
Take control of your data with a self-hosted NAS server built on TrueNAS Scale. This tutorial guides you through hardware selection, installation, storage configuration with ZFS, and essential monitoring for a stable home lab solution.