An exploration of Technitium DNS Server, a powerful free and open-source tool that serves as an all-in-one solution for home network management. Unlike traditional setups that require multiple separate tools like Pi-hole for ad-blocking, Unbound for recursive resolution, and a dedicated DHCP server, Technitium integrates these functions into a single, easy-to-manage platform. It offers advanced features such as encrypted DNS, internal DNS zone creation for local devices, split horizon support, and native clustering for redundancy.
An exploration of transitioning from Docker to Podman within a home lab environment. The author details a weekend project setting up an Ubuntu-based Podman server on Proxmox, highlighting the key architectural differences such as the absence of a central daemon and the benefits of rootless container execution for enhanced security.
Key topics include:
- Comparison between Docker's daemon-based model and Podman's daemonless architecture.
- The advantages of rootless containers for improved host security.
- Utilizing systemd integration through Quadlets for more native Linux service management.
- Practical steps for installation on Ubuntu and Rocky Linux.
- Maintaining compatibility with tools like Portainer via the Podman API socket.
Key topics include:
- Comparison between Docker's daemon-based model and Podman's daemonless architecture.
- The advantages of rootless containers for improved host security.
- Utilizing systemd integration through Quadlets for more native Linux service management.
- Practical steps for installation on Ubuntu and Rocky Linux.
- Maintaining compatibility with tools like Portainer via the Podman API socket.
Koffan is a self-hosted grocery list application designed for simplicity and real-time updates, ideal for families. It's lightweight enough to run on a Raspberry Pi Zero W, offering a private and efficient alternative to subscription-based grocery list apps.
Logward is an open-source log collector and viewer designed for small environments like home labs. It offers a modern interface and supports Sigma rules for log detection and alerting.
This article details how the author uses a local LLM to summarize Docker logs and other home lab logs, providing proactive insights into their self-hosted setup and improving maintenance.
The article explores how Canonical's MicroCloud works well with Raspberry Pi, particularly the Raspberry Pi 5, for home lab setups. It discusses the compatibility, performance, and features of running MicroCloud on ARM-based SBCs, highlighting its ability to run both VMs and containers.
The article discusses 5 self-hosted services (NetBox, Harvester, Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes) that the author finds useful in their home lab despite being potentially overkill for typical setups. It details the benefits and use cases for each service, highlighting how they enhance the author's tinkering and learning experience.
Gotify is a notification server that pulls alerts from other applications and pushes them to its neat UI. It's a useful addition to a home lab setup, especially for monitoring self-hosted services like Uptime Kuma, TrueNAS Scale, and Proxmox.
Learn how to automate your home lab using Terraform, Ansible, Packer & GitLab CI/CD for consistent, version-controlled, and scalable infrastructure.
The article discusses Apple Container, a new tool for running Linux containers on macOS, comparing its performance and efficiency to Docker Desktop. It highlights its ease of setup on Silicon Macs, compatibility with Dockerfiles, and potential as a lightweight alternative for home lab enthusiasts.
