Not Every Open Source OS Needs to Be Based on Linux, and These Six Aren’t
⭐Try these operating systems in a virtual machine before switching. I say that because it’s a good habit to test out such non-standard pieces of kit before committing to them…
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How To Set Up an NGINX Reverse Proxy for Node.js, Python & Go Apps
Then the weird bugs start.For example:The map directive must be defined in the NGINX http context, outside the server block. The server block can then use the resulting $connection_upgrade variable…
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Best Free and Paid Plesk Alternatives for Web Hosting in 2026
cPanel is widely known for its extensive ecosystem of third-party plugins and integrations. Its interface will be familiar to many hosting customers, which can reduce the learning curve for users…
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Laravel Hosting: Best Platforms for Deploying Laravel Apps
Ploi also offers a Team Management feature to help you collaborate with team members. You can create a team and maintain full control over who has access to what. It…
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My Favorite AI MCP Servers for the Home Lab in 2026
Model Context Protocol, or MCP, is one of the biggest advancements in AI for the home lab. In this video, I share the AI MCP servers that have become part…
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7 Open Source Infrastructure Projects Worth Watching in 2026
Looking for the next great open source project for your home lab? In this video, I share 7 open source infrastructure projects that I’m watching closely in 2026. These projects…
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These 9 Linux Tools Made Managing My Home Lab Much Easier
Looking for practical Linux tools that actually make managing your home lab easier? In this video, I walk through the nine Linux management tools I use in my own home…
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n8n vs Zapier vs Make: Which Automation Tool Is Right for You?
Selecting the right platform for your workload is more than just picking the cheapest option. You also need to factor in your team’s technical, application, and data security capabilities, as…
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5 DNS Servers Every Home Lab Should Know About (2026 Guide)
Choosing the right DNS server can make a huge difference in your home lab. In this video, I break down the five DNS servers I think every home lab should…
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The Best Ghost CMS Hosting 2026: Managed vs Self-Hosted Compared
This is RunCloud’s biggest advantage over official managed platforms. When you use RunCloud, the server is entirely yours. You’re not artificially limited to a single application.Let’s say you rent a…
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Beta Shows You There's Potential in the Stable Release
There are more new features in Ubuntu 26.04 that we have covered here.Resources replaces System Monitor for hardware monitoring and process management. It is built on GTK4 and libadwaita, so…
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FOSS Weekly #26.13: Age Verification Added in systemd, Systemd forked, Btrfs Subvolumes, New Backup Tool, Yazi Manager and More
Distributions are already picking sides. Void and Garuda Linux have outright rejected the idea. The privacy-focused Android distro GrapheneOS isn’t entertaining it either. Meanwhile, Fedora is exploring whether an Apple-style…
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I’m Documenting My Entire Home Lab as Code (This Is Genius)
In this video, I walk through how I’m documenting my entire home lab as code using RackPeek and why this approach makes so much more sense than traditional diagrams and…
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Serious About Learning Linux? Get 15 O'Reilly Linux and DevOps eBooks for Under $25
Most of the internet runs on Linux. From cloud servers and containerized apps to CI/CD pipelines and network automation, Linux is the backbone of modern infrastructure. And the people keeping…
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FOSS Weekly #26.08: KDE Plasma 6.6, Mint Release Schedule Change, ASCII Weather, Firefox Tweaking and More Linux Stuff
Sabayon Linux’s creator is back with matrixOS, an immutable Gentoo-based distro. It is built on OSTree with atomic updates and ships with the latest Mesa and NVIDIA drivers.And your purchase…
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DevOps Guide For Installing Docker on Windows Server (2016, 2019, & 2022)
Get-Service docker Check the Docker CLI: Run the following command to verify that the docker command is available in your system’s PATH. Suggested read: Self-Hosting Docker vs Cloud-Based Docker Legacy…
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Stop Drawing Network Diagrams Manually Scanopy Does It for You
Keeping network diagrams up to date has always been one of the most frustrating parts of running a home lab or even a small production environment. In this video, I…
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FOSS Weekly #26.01: Distros of 2026, Terminal Customization, CachyOS Server Edition and More Linux Stuff
We have a list of interesting new distributions that may see bigger userbase in 2026. Please note that this list deliberately excludes newer versions of established distros like Ubuntu 26.04,…
