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.
The NanoPi NEO3 Plus is a compact, headless single-board computer:
- Rockchip RK3528A SoC with 1GB of RAM
- Gigabit Ethernet, a USB 3.0 port, and a 26-pin GPIO header
- 2.0 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 processor
- Debian, Ubuntu, OpenMediaVault, Proxmox, and FriendlyWrt, openclaw
- $24, plus $8 case and 64GB or 256GB eMMC module for $23 or $61
- Rockchip RK3528A SoC with 1GB of RAM
- Gigabit Ethernet, a USB 3.0 port, and a 26-pin GPIO header
- 2.0 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 processor
- Debian, Ubuntu, OpenMediaVault, Proxmox, and FriendlyWrt, openclaw
- $24, plus $8 case and 64GB or 256GB eMMC module for $23 or $61
Learn how to build a simple Minecraft server (MCP) using Python. This tutorial covers setting up the environment, creating a basic server, and handling client connections.
PocketSSH turns the LILYGO T-Deck Plus into a pocket-sized ESP32-based SSH terminal for managing remote hardware from anywhere.
A mini review of the GL.iNet Comet GL-RM1, a remote KVM device that allows remote control of systems without onboard iKVM. The review covers hardware overview, setup and potential use cases, comparing it to alternatives like the JetKVM.
A guide to installing Open Genera 2.0, a Lisp environment originally from Symbolics, on a modern 64-bit Linux system. It details the necessary steps, including installing dependencies, setting up networking, and patching for compatibility.
An effort to create a fully functional Kubernetes cluster with 1 million active nodes. The article details the challenges and solutions for scaling Kubernetes to this size, covering networking, state management (etcd), and the scheduler.
This Docker-based network visualizer deploys in under two minutes and automatically maps all devices on your network with an interactive web dashboard.
Sipeed NanoCluster is a palm-sized cluster board with seven slots for Raspberry Pi CM4/CM5, Sipeed LM3H, and/or Sipeed M4N system-on-modules. It features a RISC-V Gigabit switch, independent UART and power control for each module, and supports up to 60W USB-C PD or PoE.
This article details how the author successfully set up a Pi-hole DNS server using a $15 Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, highlighting its low cost, low power consumption, and surprisingly capable performance for handling DNS requests and ad blocking for a home network.
