HomeLab Starter
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Advanced Homelab Security: CrowdSec, Fail2ban, Network Segmentation, and Defense in Depth
Go beyond basic SSH hardening — deploy CrowdSec and Fail2ban for intrusion prevention, implement network segmentation with VLANs and firewall zones, and build a defense-in-depth security posture for your homelab.
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Self-Hosted Productivity Apps: Nextcloud, BookStack, Vikunja, and Paperless-ngx
Deploy and configure the best self-hosted productivity apps for your homelab — file sync with Nextcloud, documentation with BookStack, task management with Vikunja, and document management with Paperless-ngx.
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Advanced Game Server Hosting: Mods, Performance Tuning, and Multi-Game Management
Go beyond basic game server setup — mod management, performance optimization, automated backups, player management, and running multiple game servers efficiently in your homelab.
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Site-to-Site VPN with WireGuard Between Home Labs
Connect two homelab networks with a WireGuard site-to-site VPN. Covers configuration on both ends, routing between subnets, persistent connections, and firewall rules for transparent cross-site access.
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Home Lab Networking Fundamentals: Everything You Need to Know
A practical guide to networking basics for home lab beginners — IP addressing, DHCP, DNS, subnetting, NAT, ports, and choosing the right network gear.
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Running an SMTP Relay for Home Lab Notifications
Set up an SMTP relay to get email notifications from all your homelab services. Covers Postfix, msmtp, and Mailrise for routing alerts to email, Discord, and Slack.
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Building a Quiet Home Lab: Noise Reduction Guide
Practical tips for building a home lab that won't drive you out of the room. Covers fan replacements, case selection, SFF builds, noise measurement, and the trade-offs between silence and cooling performance.
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10 Useful Raspberry Pi Projects for Your Home Lab
Practical Raspberry Pi projects that actually earn their keep in a home lab. From network-wide ad blocking to monitoring dashboards, these are the Pi projects worth your time.
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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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Self-Hosted Push Notifications: ntfy vs Gotify for Home Lab Alerts
Set up ntfy or Gotify to receive push notifications from your home lab services — monitoring alerts, backup completions, and system events on your phone.
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Self-Hosted Email: Running Mailcow and Mail-in-a-Box in Your Homelab
Set up a self-hosted email server with Mailcow or Mail-in-a-Box. Covers DNS records, TLS certificates, spam filtering, DKIM/SPF/DMARC, and the reality of deliverability challenges.
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Run Your Own DNS: Pi-hole vs AdGuard Home for Your Home Lab
A hands-on guide to running Pi-hole or AdGuard Home for network-wide ad blocking, local DNS, and privacy — with an honest comparison to help you choose.
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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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Storage Replication with DRBD for High Availability
Set up DRBD to replicate block storage between two homelab servers for high availability. Covers installation, resource configuration, dual-primary mode, split-brain recovery, and integration with clustering.
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Homelab VPN Deep Dive: OpenVPN vs WireGuard vs IPSec
Compare OpenVPN, WireGuard, and IPSec/IKEv2 for homelab remote access. Includes performance benchmarks, configuration complexity, mobile client support, and site-to-site tunnel setups.
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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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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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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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Self-Hosting Game Servers in Your Home Lab: Minecraft, Valheim, and More
Run dedicated game servers on your home lab hardware — Minecraft, Valheim, Terraria, and Satisfactory with Docker and performance optimization tips.
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Homelab Network Security Audit: Scanning, Testing, and Hardening
Conduct a thorough security audit of your homelab network. Covers port scanning with Nmap, vulnerability assessment with OpenVAS, traffic analysis with Suricata, and a hardening checklist.