home lab

  • Homarr home lab dashboard for server monitoring

    Homarr: Sleek Home Lab Dashboard for Server Monitoring

    There are many excellent home lab dashboard solutions out there. However, this post will look at another solution called Homarr. Homarr integrates with your existing apps, and displays information that is valuable so it is easy to see. Table of…

  • Top VMware Home Lab Configurations

    Top VMware Home Lab Configurations in 2023

    In 2023, many great options exist for delving into a home lab. Many get into running a home server to learn more skills for their day job, or they like to tinker and play around with technology as a hobby.…

  • Chatpad AI Self hosted Secure ChatGPT App in Docker

    Chatpad AI: Self-hosted Secure ChatGPT App in Docker

    There is no shortage of OpenAI tools and self-hosted apps. However, among the ones I have tried so far, Chatpad AI is arguably the best experience. In case you have not heard about Chatpad AI, this post will take a…

  • Top 5 Home Lab Server Backup Solutions

    Top 5 Home Lab Server Backup Solutions

    Let’s explore the top five backup solutions for your home lab server to guide you in building an effective backup system, ensuring the safety and longevity of your data. Table of contentsAre Backups needed for home lab environments?It depends on…

  • TinyPilot Raspberry Pi KVM

    TinyPilot: Raspberry Pi KVM over IP Solution Review

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  • Authelia Docker Compose Install and 2FA Setup

    Authelia: Open source SSO and MFA in Docker

    If you are looking at securing your home lab or other environment, two-factor authentication is the way to go. However, is there a way to self-host your two-factor authentication and SSO technologies? Yes, there is! I want to introduce you…

  • Best Hypervisor for home lab in 2023

    Best Hypervisor for Home Lab in 2023

    If you are looking to install a hypervisor in the home lab, there are a lot of options to choose from for the home labber. We will look at open source hypervisors, paid hypervisors, and even desktop hypervisors which can…

  • Snippet box Home Lab Dashboard for Code

    Snippet-box: Home Lab Dashboard for Code!

    I love little self-hosted utilities that are great in what they do and can provide tremendous benefits running them in the home lab. I recently discovered one of those cool little self-hosted container images called Snippet-box. Let’s look at Snippet-box…

  • Top 7 low power home server tips

    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…

  • Adguard DNS configuration and monitoring

    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…