Homelab
pfSense 26.03 System Patches: Auto-Apply Does Not Update The Package
A documentation-backed, testable runbook for pfSense 26.03 System Patches: Auto-Apply Does Not Update The Package, with safe defaults, validation evidence, failure modes, rollback, and publication-day checks.
Adding RAG: Chat with Documents Locally
A beginner-friendly guide to local document chat, embeddings, vector databases, Open WebUI knowledge bases, privacy, and common RAG mistakes.
Open WebUI Deep Dive: Users, Models, Documents, Prompts, and Safe Sharing
A noob-friendly tour of Open WebUI after installation: user accounts, model switching, documents, prompt shortcuts, admin settings, OpenAI-compatible endpoints, backups, updates, reverse proxy basics, and LAN/VPN security.
Local AI Hardware Sizing: CPU, NPU, GPU, RAM, and VRAM
A local AI hardware sizing guide explaining model memory, quantization, KV cache, CPU-only use, NPUs, GPUs, RAM, VRAM, and upgrade tiers.
Building the Right PC for Local AI
A plain-English guide to choosing the right CPU, RAM, GPU, VRAM, storage, power supply, and cooling for a local AI homelab PC.
Home AI Hardware Levels: A Beginner's Guide to the PC You Need
A plain-English guide to choosing hardware for a home AI setup, from using an old PC to building a serious GPU workstation.
Choosing the Right Local AI Model: Gemma, Qwen, Llama, Mistral, DeepSeek, Nemotron
New to local AI? This beginner-friendly guide explains how to choose between popular open-weight model families like Gemma, Qwen, Llama, Mistral, DeepSeek, and Nemotron for your homelab.
Local AI Is Finally Useful: What Should You Run First?
A practical local AI starter guide for Ollama, LM Studio, Open WebUI, embeddings, structured output, private notes, and first useful workflows.
Try Local AI Before You Buy Hardware: A Beginner Gemma and Ollama Guide
A noob-friendly, step-by-step guide to trying Google's Gemma AI models on your current PC with Ollama before spending money on new hardware.
Run Google Gemma Locally with Ollama, Open WebUI, and Codex CLI
Run Google Gemma locally with Ollama and Open WebUI, then connect Codex CLI for private coding workflows. Includes Docker setup, GPU sizing, Tdarr notes, and security guidance.