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Network Setup The network infrastructure is built using Ubiquiti equipment, leveraging its firewall features to ensure high-speed internet access and robust security. Security configurations, including firewall settings, are managed through Ubiquiti's syste...

This page goes over few major applications running on my Homelab RustDesk  RustDesk is an open-source remote desktop solution that I host locally on Akamai and Linode cloud platforms. This setup ensures secure, private, and encrypted communication channels, ...

These Instructions follow the steps of starting personal MeshCentral remote support server. Prerequisites require you to have set up ubuntu server, and have DNS record set up to point to this ip:443. It's good idea to use cloudflare tunnel or other type of tun...

Steps for Installing Docker   Add the Docker Repository echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/docker.asc] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.li...

To install Docker Compose Agent for Dockhand version: '3.8' services: hawser: image: ghcr.io/finsys/hawser:latest container_name: hawser volumes: - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock - hawser_stacks:/data/stacks ...

This is a step-by-step document on how to connect a server directory to a Synology NAS using NFS. This guide assumes you have access to both the server and the Synology NAS. Prerequisites     Access to a server (Linux-based).    Access to a Synology NAS.    ...

Here’s the complete step-by-step guide including cosmic-greeter setup for fingerprint login on Pop!_OS   Fingerprint Setup on Pop!_OS (Lenovo ThinkPad with COSMIC) Install Required Packages sudo apt update && sudo apt install fprintd libpam-fprintd ...

This guide walks you through the exact steps to diagnose and fix ACME certificate issues during a Pangolin installation. These steps cover the most common real‑world causes: DNS mismatches, blocked ports, Traefik misconfiguration, and redirect loops. Follow th...

The idea for my homelab began when I first saw Pi-hole at my friend's house and discovered how it works. He had set it up on an old laptop as a simple DNS server designed to remove ads. I was amazed by the data it produced and the ability to curate my own list...

The first go-around taught me that there is much more involved in establishing a homelab than I initially realized. While the essential requirement is a device capable of running a server, other critical aspects include networking, security, and constructing a...

Once the network, hypervisor, and security were configured, I began spinning up my first virtual machine (VM). I chose Ubuntu Server as the base image because of its stability and reliable performance. Later on, I experimented with a few Fedora Server VMs, but...

I've set up a Synology NAS (Network Attached Storage) system in my home to create a secure and private cloud for storing personal files and data. This system is connected to a Ubiquiti network, ensuring high-speed internet and robust security. The NAS is organ...

Network Security Network Setup   This NAS is located at my private residence behind a Ubiquiti Router, in a separate VLAN. Ubiquiti, an American tech company, specializes in home and enterprise network and security systems and infrastructure. Their system prov...

Redundancy The Synology NAS system is designed with RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks). RAID is a data storage virtualization technology that combines multiple physical data storage components into one or more logical units for data redundancy, perfo...

This article walks through downloading the Proxmox VE ISO, creating a bootable USB drive, and installing Proxmox on your server hardware. Note: Proxmox VE is a bare-metal installer. The entire target drive will be erased. Back up any important data before proc...

This article covers the Proxmox web interface, the primary tool for managing your server, VMs, and containers. Also, best practices for first login.   Post-Install Configuration (Highly Recommended)   Disable the Enterprise Repository (No Subscription) In the...

This article covers creating and configuring a full virtual machine in Proxmox. The example uses Ubuntu Server as the guest OS. Ubuntu Server is best lightweight option for running server as virtual machine. Unlike Ubuntu Desktop, this VM is accessed via comma...

LXC containers are a lightweight alternative to full VMs. They are ideal for running Linux services with minimal overhead. However they are running as rootless, so there is little more risk to compromising hypervisor itself as it shares kernel, unlike VM. Best...