Linux and Homelab
Sonarr Homelab Setup Guide: Install, Update, Optimize, and Connect to Tdarr
A detailed Sonarr homelab setup guide covering install choices, updates, paths, permissions, quality profiles, indexers, download clients, list behavior, Plex visibility, and Tdarr integration.
Prowlarr Setup Guide: Clean Indexer Management for Sonarr and Radarr
Run Prowlarr on a private management network with persistent configuration, add Sonarr and Radarr by their internal URLs, and sync one tested indexer before enabling broad automation. Let Prowlarr own synced indexer definitions; let Sonarr and Radarr own media decisions, quality rules, download clients, and imports. Rights and lawful use: Configure Prowlarr only for indexers, […]
Media Server Storage Design: NAS, CIFS/NFS Mounts, Permissions, and Local Cache
A detailed storage design guide for Plex, Sonarr, Radarr, SABnzbd, and Tdarr covering NAS mounts, CIFS/NFS choices, Linux permissions, local cache, and rebuild-friendly paths. Rights and lawful use: Apply this NAS, mount, cache, and permissions design only to media you own or are authorized to store and process. A reliable CIFS or NFS path does […]
Plex Homelab Architecture: Storage, GPU Transcoding, and Library Design
A beginner-friendly but technical architecture guide for building a Plex, Sonarr, Radarr, SABnzbd, Prowlarr, and Tdarr homelab that is fast, recoverable, and easy to operate. Rights and lawful use: Apply this architecture only to a library you are entitled to store, organize, back up, and transcode. A technically functional acquisition or processing path does not […]
Building a Production-Grade Tdarr GPU Transcoding Stack for a Homelab
A practical Tdarr automation pattern for GPU-based HEVC 10-bit transcoding, Plex and Arr refreshes, HDR guardrails, scheduled worker limits, and daily review reporting.
Linux and Homelab Notes: Start Here
A practical starting point for Linux and homelab infrastructure: servers, virtualization, containers, storage, monitoring, backups, networking, and secure operations.