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SSH Keys on Windows 11: Native OpenSSH Without the Extra Tools
Windows 11 ships with OpenSSH built in. You do not need PuTTY, Git Bash, or any third party tool to generate keys and connect to remote servers from…
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Pi-hole: Block Ads and Trackers Across Your Entire Network
One install. Every device on your network stops seeing ads. You know those banner ads, tracking pixels, and pop ups that follow you around the…
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The 3-2-1 Backup Rule: How to Never Lose Your Data
If you only have one copy of something, you don't really have it. I have watched people lose years of photos, entire project folders, and business…
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SSH Keys: Stop Typing Passwords and Start Using Keys
If you're typing a password every time you SSH into a box, you're doing it the slow way and the less secure way. I manage 18 Linux hosts. If I had to…
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Installing Windows 11 24H2 on Proxmox VE - Complete Guide
From ISO to fully tuned virtual machine So you've got Proxmox running and you need a Windows 11 VM. Maybe it's for testing, remote access to Windows…
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Uptime Kuma - Monitor Everything [Part 10 of 10]
Keep track of your services with beautiful uptime monitoring This is it the final part of our HomeLab series! You've built an amazing homelab with…
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OpenSpeedTest - Test Your Network Speed [Part 9 of 10]
Self hosted speed test to monitor your network performance Ever wonder if your network is actually as fast as it should be? Want to test LAN speeds…
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Wiki.js - Your Personal Knowledge Base [Part 8 of 10]
Organize documentation, notes, and knowledge in a beautiful wiki Need a place to document everything? Store notes? Create guides? Build a knowledge…
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Discourse - Your Own Community Forum [Part 7 of 10]
Build a modern discussion platform for your community Want to run your own forum? Build a community around your interests? Have complete control over…
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Immich - Self-Hosted Photo Backup [Part 6 of 10]
Your own private photo library with face recognition and AI features Tired of paying for cloud storage? Worried about privacy? Want unlimited photo…
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Nginx Proxy Manager - Clean URLs & SSL Certificates [Part 5 of 10]
Setting up reverse proxy with automatic HTTPS for all your services You've got Docker and Portainer running. Now you can deploy services. But there's…
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Docker & Portainer - Container Management Made Easy [Part 4 of 10]
Installing Docker and setting up a beautiful web UI for managing containers You've got your server running and storage configured. Now it's time to…
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Storage with RAID 5 - Protecting Your Data [Part 3 of 10]
Building redundant storage so one drive failure doesn't ruin your day You've got your server running Ubuntu. Now let's talk about storage. If you're…
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Building Your HomeLab Server - Hardware & Ubuntu Setup [Part 2 of 10]
Choosing the right hardware and installing a rock solid foundation You've decided to build a HomeLab. Now comes the fun part: building (or…
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Why Build a HomeLab? Breaking Free from Cloud Services [Part 1 of 10]
Take control of your data, save money, and learn skills that actually matter You're paying $10/month for cloud storage. Another $15 for photo backup.…