I Ran Proxmox and VMware Side by Side for a Year (What Surprised Me Most)
I spent an entire year running Proxmox and VMware side by side in my home lab, fully expecting VMware to come out on top. VMware had always been my default…
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What is “401 Error Unauthorized Access” and How to Fix it?
Suggested read: How to Fix a 502 Bad Gateway ErrorThis error means your browser couldn’t prove you have permission to view a page.Sometimes the problem is as simple as a…
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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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How To Install phpMyAdmin Easily Using RunCloud
Note: in RunCloud, we use MariaDB for your database. It is an enhanced drop-in replacement for MySQL, made by the original developers of MySQL with the promise of maintaining ongoing…
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WordPress Permalinks Not Working Here is the Easy Fix
Your .htaccess file should have 644 permissions.After changing the setting, the file list should refresh, and your .htaccess file will now be visible.In RunCloud, you can fix this in seconds…
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VCF 9.x Bringup Series – Part1: Preparing ESX Hosts
This is part 1 of a series of blog posts where I will walk you through all the steps needed to prepare your ESX hosts as part of bringing up…
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WP Rocket vs LiteSpeed Cache: Which One is Best in 2025
However, this solution is only available for RunCloud users. If you are not a RunCloud user yet, let’s look at some of the other popular caching solutions that are available.WP…
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VCF 9.x Bringup Series – Part2: Deploying the VCF Installer Appliance
This is part 2 of a series of blog posts where I will walk you through all the steps needed to deploy the VCF Installer appliance as part of bringing…
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How to Transfer a Domain to a New Registrar Without Downtime
The Domain transfer process is governed by ICANN (the organization that manages domain policies) to protect you from domain theft, which is why it isn’t instant and can take anywhere…
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VCF 9.x Bringup Series – Part3: Downloading Binaries to the VCF Installer Appliance
Before deploying VCF, you should download the required binaries to the VCF installer appliance. This can be done by any of the below three ways: If the VCF Installer appliance can connect…
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Stop Using Pi-Hole Sync Tools – Technitium DNS Clustering Is Better
DNS is one of those things you barely think about until it breaks, and when it does, everything in your home lab suddenly is broken. In this video, I walk…
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How to Deploy Supabase to Hetzner, UpCloud & More
If you are a developer who needs a professional workflow, RunCloud provides features such as Git integration for atomic deployments, creating a smooth CI/CD pipeline directly from your repository.Let’s get…
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VCF 9.x Bringup Series – Part4: VCF Fleet Deployment using the VCF Installer
In this part of the series, we will proceed with the VCF fleet deployment via the VCF Installer appliance. The VCF Installer appliance replaces the Cloud Builder appliance used in…
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Beelink SER9 Max Review and Proxmox 10 Gig Mini PC Giveaway
In this video I put the Beelink SER9 Max through real home lab testing to see if it deserves a spot in your 2025 setup. This mini PC brings something…
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How to Reduce the Impact of Third-Party Code (With/Without Plugins)
The usual culprit is third-party scripts adding hidden delays.Verdict: USE SPARINGLY. Turn these scripts on when you are actively running a specific test (like analyzing a new landing page), gather your…
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15 Linux Troubleshooting Commands Every Home Lab Admin Should Know
Linux troubleshooting is one of the most valuable skills you can build for a home lab, especially as you start running Proxmox, Kubernetes, Docker containers, and self hosted services. In…
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How to Make Fewer HTTP Requests on WordPress & Speed Up Your Site
Suggested read: Server Cache vs. Browser Cache vs. Site Cache: What’s the Difference?These optimizations only go so far without a fast, reliable server.// Disable emojis remove_action( ‘wp_head’, ‘print_emoji_detection_script’, 7 ); remove_action( ‘wp_print_styles’, ‘print_emoji_styles’ ); // Disable oEmbeds remove_action( ‘wp_head’, ‘wp_oembed_add_discovery_links’ ); remove_action( ‘wp_head’, ‘wp_oembed_add_host_js’ ); Create SVG…
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How to Fix the WordPress White Screen of Death (Step by Step)
If /wp-admin is also blank, you must use FTP or a file manager to access your site’s files. By renaming the active theme or plugin folders within the /wp-content/ directory,…
