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home lab
Top 7 Low Power Home Server Tips and Tricks in 2023
When you decide to run a home lab, part of the cost that you need to consider comes from the power consumption that you will be paying for when running servers 24x7x365. Let’s look at the top 7 low power…
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Automation
PSWindowsupdate: Automated Windows Updates with PowerShell
Let’s look at PSWindowsupdate automated Windows Updates with PowerShell and see how it can come to the rescue for keeping your Windows environment up-to-date. Table of contentsWhat is PSWindowsUpdate?Installing the PSWindowsUpdate ModuleImporting the PSWindowsUpdate ModuleChecking for Available UpdatesDownloading Windows UpdatesInstalling…
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Self hosted
Adguard DNS and Adguard Home with Adguardian: Best Web Protection
When browsing the Internet, you want a secure and reliable connection without being bombarded with unwanted content. That’s where two solutions from Adguard come into play. Adguard DNS is an innovative solution to manage web traffic, block ads, and protect…
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Networking
pfSense Wireguard: Setup Fast Open-Source VPN Configuration
pfSense has a lot of great features that allow you to have an enterprise firewall in your home lab or even production environment for free. You can setup VPN connections using a variety of VPN solutions. One of these is…
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Linux
Neofetch: Displaying Beautiful System Information in Your Terminal
Welcome to a deep dive into the world of Neofetch. If you have not heard about it before, it is a system information tool that has made quite a name for itself in the tech community. This CLI system information…
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Backup Software
BDRsuite v5.6.0 Update 1 Released New Features
The latest update in the data protection landscape comes in the form of BDRSuite 5.6.0 Update 1. Now available for download, this new release showcases Vembu’s commitment to enhancing performance and user experience. It is complete with many improvements and…
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Self hosted
Headscale: Awesome Self-Hosted Tailscale Control Server
Networking has undergone significant transformations in recent years, driven by many open-source projects that present new possibilities. If you are a home lab enthusiast, you may host many self-hosted services in your lab. Accessing these services remotely or when traveling…
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VMware
VMware ESXi installation and setup – First 15 things I do
Setting up a VMware ESXi server is a process that requires a good understanding of the technologies and best practices. I have put together a list of installation and setup steps that I run through when setting up new ESXi…
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home lab
Unraid vs TrueNAS – Home Lab Comparison in 2023
There is a debate among many in the storage community and home lab community about two very well known solutions – Unraid vs. TrueNAS. These are both NAS operating systems that bring many features and strengths to the table. They…
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Kubernetes
Best Kubernetes Home Lab Tools in 2023
K3d provides K3s powered Kubernetes clusters with Docker
