#Pi-hole
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Multi-Purpose Home Server Build Guide: Streaming + AI Inference + App Hosting on One Machine
How to build a $500 multi-purpose home server for Jellyfin streaming, Ollama local AI inference, web app hosting, and Pi-hole ad blocking with dual RTX 3060 GPUs.
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Why Is Local DNS Record Support So Hard to Find on Routers? A Complete Guide to Solutions
Many consumer routers lack local DNS record settings, preventing custom hostname bindings for home servers. This article explains why and offers solutions including OpenWrt and Pi-hole.
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Self-Hosted Notes & Task Management: A Minimalist Open-Source Approach with Memos + Vikunja
Looking for simple self-hosted notes and task management? This article recommends Vikunja and Memos as lightweight open-source alternatives to Nextcloud and Obsidian.
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Self-Hosted Notes & Task Management: A Minimalist Open-Source Approach with Memos + Vikunja
Looking for simple self-hosted notes and task management? This guide recommends Vikunja and Memos as lightweight open-source alternatives to bloated tools like Nextcloud and Obsidian.
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Dell OptiPlex 3080 Self-Hosting Server: System Options Compared & Selection Guide
Compare three system options for a Dell OptiPlex 3080 self-hosting server: Lubuntu, Debian, and headless virtualization. Learn why Proxmox is ideal for 64GB RAM Homelab setups.
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Dell OptiPlex 3080 Self-Hosting Server: System Configuration Comparison & Selection Guide
Compare three system configurations for Dell OptiPlex 3080 self-hosting: Lubuntu+Docker, Debian+GUI+Docker, and headless virtualization, plus why Proxmox is optimal for 64GB RAM machines.
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Home Server Setup Guide: Self-Hosted Services Worth Deploying
From Jellyfin and Immich to Nextcloud, explore self-hosted services worth deploying on a home server, covering media, file sync, encrypted chat, and download automation.
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Stacklight: A Deep Dive into the Zero-Backend Native iOS Homelab Monitoring App
Stacklight is a zero-backend, telemetry-free native iOS app with 23 service integrations, offering privacy-first mobile monitoring and control for homelabs via TOFU certificate pinning and iCloud sync.
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Stacklight: A Deep Dive into the Zero-Backend Native iOS Homelab Monitoring App
Stacklight is a zero-backend, telemetry-free native iOS app with 23 service integrations, offering privacy-first mobile monitoring and control for homelabs via TOFU certificate pinning and iCloud sync.
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Self-Hosted Service Domain Resolution in Practice: A Deep Dive into Split DNS and Tailscale Solutions
A deep dive into domain resolution challenges for self-hosted home servers, covering Split DNS concepts and how Tailscale App Connector enables unified domain access across internal and external networks.
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PeaNUT: Deployment and Usage Guide for the NUT Open-Source UPS Monitoring Dashboard
PeaNUT is an open-source UPS monitoring Web dashboard built on NUT, offering real-time battery, load, and voltage metrics. Learn its features, deployment, and home lab best practices.
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Goodbye Paid Subscriptions: A Complete Practical Guide to Self-Hosting
A complete guide to self-hosting: replace paid subscriptions with Nextcloud, Jellyfin, Vaultwarden and more. Covers Docker deployment, backup strategy, and secure remote access.
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UPnP Security Warning: A Real Case of NAS Auto-Exposing SSH Ports to the Public Internet
A real homelab case: a UGREEN NAS used UPnP to automatically expose SSH port 22 to the internet, triggering brute-force attacks. Full breakdown of the incident, UPnP risks, and NAS security tips.
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Industry Insights·1 min
One Device Replaces Three VPS: The Ultimate Cost-Efficiency of Self-Hosting
Comparing VPS vs physical devices for self-hosting: how one mini PC can replace three VPS instances at one-third the cost, with hardware recommendations and trade-offs.
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