Linux and Homelab
Custom Formats and Quality Profiles Explained for Radarr and Sonarr
Understand Radarr and Sonarr quality profiles, custom formats, minimum scores, upgrade behavior, language rules, and TRaSH-style scoring.
SABnzbd Performance Tuning for a Homelab Media Server
Tune SABnzbd for homelab media automation with incomplete folders, connection counts, article cache, Direct Write, categories, priorities, and API checks.
Radarr Homelab Setup Guide: Install, Update, Optimize, Lists, and Tdarr Integration
A detailed Radarr homelab setup guide covering install choices, updates, root folders, quality profiles, custom formats, import lists, download clients, Plex visibility, and Tdarr integration.
Build and Test a Plex, Prowlarr, Sonarr, Radarr, SABnzbd, and Tdarr Stack
Build a lawful Plex and Arr stack one verified handoff at a time, with consistent Docker paths, private defaults, playback proof, and a recovery-ready configuration ledger.
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 Troubleshooting: Diagnose Failed Indexers and App Sync
Diagnose Prowlarr indexer tests, sync drift, URL-base errors, category mismatches, and health alerts without exposing credentials or overwriting working Sonarr and Radarr settings.
Media Server Storage Design: NAS, CIFS/NFS Mounts, Permissions, and Local Cache
Design reliable storage for Plex, Sonarr, Radarr, SABnzbd, and Tdarr using NAS mounts, CIFS or NFS, Linux permissions, local cache, and rebuildable paths.
Plex Homelab Architecture: Storage, GPU Transcoding, and Library Design
Plan a Plex and Arr homelab around storage, GPU transcoding, library structure, automation boundaries, backups, monitoring, and lawful personal media use.
Building a Production-Grade Tdarr GPU Transcoding Stack for a Homelab
Deploy a pinned Tdarr server and GPU node with consistent paths, local cache, staged validation, quarantine, authentication, monitoring, and tested rollback.
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.