Tag: self-hosting

Bcachefs got booted from the Linux mainline kernel and now ships as a DKMS module. Stability verdict, tiering, and a straight answer for home lab use in 2026.

BookStack uses a strict book/chapter hierarchy; Wiki.js is a linked web of pages. Both run in Docker with LDAP/SSO — pick the right one for your homelab.

Three ways to set env vars in Docker Compose. Only one wins. Here's which and why it breaks your configs.

Glance, Homepage, and Dashy compared: speed, setup overhead, widget depth, and which self-hosted dashboard actually holds up after a year of homelab use.

2026 home lab hardware picks: N100/N150 mini PCs, used rack servers, NAS options, UPS, and switches — plus the power-draw math you need to justify the build.

Self-host Nextcloud in Docker with persistent storage and a reverse proxy — your own Google Drive without the Google.

Wire up QSV, VAAPI, or NVENC in Immich so face recognition and thumbnails run on the GPU, not your CPU. Step-by-step for Intel, AMD, and Nvidia.

Immich vs PhotoPrism compared side-by-side: mobile app, ML face detection, Docker setup, and the real gotchas before you ditch Google Photos for good.

Get Caddy running as a reverse proxy in Docker — automatic HTTPS, Caddyfile config, and Docker Compose setup in under 10 minutes.

Jellyfin vs Plex in 2026: features, mobile sync, and transcoding compared. Is Plex Pass still worth paying for, or has Jellyfin fully caught up for home lab?

LazyLibrarian vs Readarr for ebook and audiobook automation in 2026 — why Readarr got retired, what to run instead, with real Docker Compose configs.

MinIO Community Edition was archived April 25, 2026. Here's why Garage (AGPL, Rust, NLnet-funded) is the right self-hosted S3 replacement and how to migrate.