Self-Hosting

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A photo of the thin profile of the HP Chromebook Plus x360 Laptop 14ct
Don't toss your old laptop, it makes a better home server than most single-board computers

Yesterday's hardware can be today's server

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Running Podman
Podman fixed every problem I had with Docker, and I switched in an afternoon

A light footprint with smooth migration.

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Mydia on a Mac
This new self hosted media platform is exactly what my home lab was missing

Explore how Mydia's built-in release calendar and efficient performance have earned a permanent spot in my home lab setup.

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Checking Dockhand containers
I finally found the best Portainer replacement for managing Docker containers

I'm can't imagine going back to Portainer after using this tool

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A Windows laptop showing the Pi-hole dashboard in a web browser
6 self-hosted services I set up once and never think about

Learn how these six self-hosted services, once set up, have seamlessly integrated into daily life without demanding constant attention.

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A person holding a Raspberry Pi Zero W
Koffan is a self-hosted grocery list you can share with your family, and it runs on a Raspberry Pi Zero W

It'll give you a fast, shared grocery list your whole household can use without subscriptions or lock-in.

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vikunja app on android smartphone
6 self-hosted apps that replaced every paid subscription I used to waste money on

These FOSS tools protect my wallet from monthly subscription fees

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Running DeepSeek on the Radxa Orion O6
I don't pay for ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, or Claude – I stick to my self-hosted LLMs instead

There's no point in relying on AI tools when my local LLMs can handle everything

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The YAML code for a Watchtower container
Watchtower isn't the set-and-forget solution everyone claims

Leaving updates on auto is never a great idea in the home lab

Multiple old laptops, with a MacBook displaying the Proxmox UI resting on top of them
The best use for a retired laptop isn't a backup PC, it's a silent home server

Let a retired laptop earn its keep once more

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Metabase on a Mac
Metabase turns your home lab data into dashboards that actually look professional

It can genuinely change how your home lab data functions.

DevToys on a Mac
DevToys replaced a lot of my bookmarks, and it works entirely offline

From text manipulation and data parsing to encoding and formatting, DevToys has replaced my chaotic bookmarks with a single, powerful utility.

Amazon Fire TV apps with Kodi highlighted
Kodi isn't dead, but most people set it up wrong and never see what it can actually do

Kodi has a reputation problem.

A photo of the Docker app running on a laptop
The Docker in your Linux distro’s repo isn’t the Docker you think it is

Your distro’s “Docker” may be older, split differently, or missing the modern Compose add-on. That mismatch can break guides and scripts.

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Accessing Navidrome's web UI
Navidrome's new plugin system adds useful Spotify-like features to the self-hosted app

Another win for Navidrome lovers

Using the Bitwarden extension with Vaultwarden
Self-hosting a password manager isn't as dangerous as you think

If anything, locally-hosted password managers are pretty hard to breach

glance dashboard on a laptop screen
This self-hosted dashboard puts all my feeds on one page

I can quickly get an overview of important news and information.

homedockos running on a laptop
I moved my entire digital life to this self hosted OS and I am never looking back

HomeDockOS brings together your fragmented self-hosted stack into a unified interface.

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photo of q4os running on an old laptop in front of a monitor
The old laptop in your closet is more powerful than most single-board computers

Uncover the hidden potential of your neglected laptop, as this unsung hero proves to be a formidable contender against the mighty SBC.

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the convertx dashboard on a laptop screen
I no longer have to deal with dodgy online converters thanks to this simple self-hosted tool

I can rest knowing that ConvertX solves all my file conversion needs.

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