HomeLab Starter
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LXC Containers on Proxmox: Lightweight Alternatives to VMs
A practical guide to using LXC containers on Proxmox VE as a lighter alternative to full virtual machines. Covers when to use LXC vs VMs, setting up templates, resource management, and real-world use cases.
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Reverse Proxy Comparison: Traefik vs Caddy vs Nginx Proxy Manager
Compare Traefik, Caddy, and Nginx Proxy Manager for your home lab — automatic HTTPS, Docker integration, configuration approaches, and when to use each.
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TrueNAS SCALE Setup: From Install to First Share
A hands-on walkthrough of installing TrueNAS SCALE, creating your first ZFS storage pool, setting up SMB and NFS shares, and deploying apps. Everything you need to go from bare metal to working NAS.
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IPMI and BMC Remote Management for Your Home Lab
Master out-of-band server management with IPMI, iDRAC, and iLO. Covers serial-over-LAN, virtual media, fan control, alerting, and security best practices for homelab hardware.
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Identity Management Beyond SSO: LDAP, Authentik, and Centralized User Management
Set up centralized identity management for your homelab with LDAP, lldap, FreeIPA, and Authentik. Covers directory services, user provisioning, and integrating authentication across all your services.
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VM Snapshots and Rollback: Safe Experimentation in Your Homelab
Master VM snapshot management in Proxmox, VMware ESXi, and libvirt/KVM. Learn snapshot strategies, automated snapshot schedules, storage considerations, and rollback best practices.
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pfSense vs OPNsense: Choosing a Firewall for Your Home Lab
A practical comparison of pfSense and OPNsense for home lab use — features, hardware requirements, UI design, and which one to pick for your setup.
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Essential Docker Compose Stacks for Your Home Lab
Ready-to-deploy Docker Compose configurations for the most useful home lab services — from reverse proxies to media servers, monitoring, and more.
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Self-Hosted Ticketing and Project Management for Your Home Lab
Track homelab projects and issues with self-hosted tools. Compares Plane, Leantime, Vikunja, and Focalboard with setup guides, Docker configs, and feature breakdowns.
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Cloudflare Tunnel: Expose Home Lab Services Without Port Forwarding
Set up Cloudflare Tunnel to securely expose your homelab services to the internet. Covers installation, access policies, custom domains, and comparison with VPN alternatives.
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Homelab Hardware Lifecycle: Upgrading, Retiring, and Recycling
Manage your homelab hardware through its full lifecycle. Covers upgrade planning, component testing, data wiping, parts reuse, e-waste disposal, and building a hardware inventory system.
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Home Lab Monitoring with Grafana and Prometheus
Set up a complete monitoring stack for your home lab using Prometheus and Grafana. Covers installation, node exporters, building dashboards, setting up alerts, and what metrics actually matter.
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Proxmox vs ESXi: Which Hypervisor for Your Home Lab?
An honest comparison of Proxmox VE and VMware ESXi for home lab use — covering cost, features, setup complexity, and which one you should actually pick.
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Automated Updates for Your Home Lab: A Complete Strategy
Set up unattended OS updates, Docker container updates, and dependency management for your homelab. Covers unattended-upgrades, dnf-automatic, Watchtower, and reboot policies.
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Remote Access for Your Home Lab: DDNS, Tunnels, and VPNs
A complete guide to accessing your home lab remotely — dynamic DNS, Cloudflare Tunnel, WireGuard, Tailscale, and the security trade-offs of each approach.
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Homelab Disaster Recovery: Planning, Testing, and Automation
Build a disaster recovery plan for your homelab. Covers backup verification, recovery time objectives, automated DR testing, documentation templates, and real-world recovery scenarios.
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BorgBackup for Home Lab Data Protection
A hands-on guide to BorgBackup for homelab backups — repository setup, encryption, compression, deduplication, automated scheduling with borgmatic, pruning, monitoring, and restoring files.
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Homelab Backup Strategies: Borg, Restic, Duplicati, and the 3-2-1 Rule
A comprehensive guide to backing up your homelab — the 3-2-1 rule, deduplication tools like Borg and Restic, snapshot-based backups, and practical automation for protecting your data.
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Home Lab Security Hardening: A Practical Guide
Harden your home lab against real threats — SSH lockdown, firewall rules, automatic updates, network segmentation, secrets management, and common mistakes to avoid.
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Tailscale vs WireGuard: Which VPN for Your Home Lab?
A detailed comparison of Tailscale and raw WireGuard for home lab remote access — setup complexity, performance, features, and when to use each.