Backups
Proxmox Backup Server for BeginnersNew!!
A beginner-friendly Proxmox Backup Server guide explaining PBS, retention, pruning, verification, restore drills, encryption, offsite sync, and sizing.
Proxmox 9.x Upgrade Plan for Home LabsNew!!
A practical Proxmox 9.x upgrade runbook for home labs, covering backups, pve8to9 checks, repositories, Ceph caveats, rollback, and post-upgrade validation.
From Homelab Chatbot to a Private AI Operations PlatformNew!!
A beginner-friendly guide to turning a local AI chatbot into a practical private AI operations platform with document search, automations, local tools, coding agents, monitoring, backups, upgrades, governance, and a realistic beginner roadmap.
WordPress Core Under Active Exploitation: Verify the Fix and Rule Out Compromise
Updating WordPress core is only the first step. Use this checklist to verify versions, checksums, users, cron, uploads, logs, WAF data, and rebuild criteria.
Immich as the De-Google Gateway: Great App, Serious Backup Responsibility
Immich can be a fantastic Google Photos alternative, but photos raise the stakes: sync is not backup and restore tests are mandatory.
The 2026 Self-Hosted Starter Stack: What People Actually Run
A pragmatic 2026 self-hosted starter stack: host OS, Docker Compose, DNS, remote access, reverse proxy, backups, monitoring, and daily-driver apps.
NAS vs DAS vs Mini PC: The Storage Decision Tree
A practical decision tree for choosing NAS, DAS, or mini PC storage based on who needs the files, how apps run, and how recovery should work.
Homelab Backup Strategy: NAS, Offsite Copies, and Restore Tests
A practical homelab backup strategy covering 3-2-1 design, NAS backups, offsite copies, immutable or offline protection, and restore drills.
What Not to Self-Host in 2026: A Practical Risk List for Homelabs
A realistic self-hosting risk guide covering email, passwords, identity, family-critical data, public dashboards, backups, and safer alternatives.
Local-First Smart Home Without Becoming a Sysadmin
Build a smart home that keeps working when the internet is down without turning the house into a fragile homelab.