RunCloud provides tools to monitor your server’s health and automatically restart services (such as NGINX or PHP) if they crash. While we manage the software layer and configuration to prevent…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
