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Warnings and Welcome Banners
A personalized SSH banner is fun. But also most companies have them. It is easy to do the banner. So follow this quick guide and you have one.
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To build a home lab on Linux with Docker and Dockge/Portainer. Self hosting servers, services, websites and more. Using Ubuntu and Proxmox. Backed by TrueNAS.
Alpine
Install an Alpine Desktop VM
Sometimes you need a small desktop on the cluster to do stuff. Alpine is a pure Linux OS, it's tiny. Adding a desktop, and it's there, a lightweight, minimalistic and customizable Linux experience in a VM. It uses Open RC, not Systemd.
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Proxmox New - Install
How to Install and Configure the Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE).
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Proxmox New Install – Firewall
Security is very important, especially for home labs, we don't have the 24/7 IT-Security Staff to handle things. Several large attacks have recently been utilizing stolen credentials from home users. Yes, home labs are low-hanging fruit for hackers and especially wannabees.
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Proxmox Install – Set up ACME
An SSL certificate displays important information for verifying the owner of a website and encrypting web traffic with SSL/TLS, including the public key, the issuer of the certificate, and the associated subdomains. HTTPS relies on certs.
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Manage and Deploy any VPS or VM
Deploy with Terraform and manage with Ansible. Automation for the Cloud and Home Lab. Setting up VM or K8s/K3s clusters are pretty boring, I prefer to use automation. What are the benefits of using Automation: Cost Reduction, Easy to Manage, Productivity, Security and Flexibility. IaC and CI/CD.
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Create an Internal GIT Server
Everyone needs Git Servers. A safe place for your GIT stuff in the home lab.
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Creating a VPS Infra - intro
How to set up a VPS with Docker, Dockge to run NPM, Authelia and using apps like Ghost to host a homepage for our Home Lab. Later we will discuss Traefik and Authentic.
Basics
Setup SDN in Proxmox – 2
SDN The Software-Defined Network enables the creation of virtual zones and networks (VNets) including a DHCP. This functionality simplifies advanced network configurations for home labbing. The benefits in a more responsive and adaptable network infra. #pve #sdn
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NetBootXYZ using Docker
In a home lab, you will use a lot of different OSes and a lot of tools to investigate issues. I use iPXE or 'pixie boot' to install them. I use Docker and Dockge to install NeytBootXYZ. You can download assets on demand or store them on your server. I am using Docker and Dockge to install it.
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Make your own Blog with Ghost
Do you need a self-hosted blog or home page? Off course – we all need them, and a lot of them. Ghost 6 is my favorite, both as hosted and self-hosted. I prefer to run it in Docker or Docker Swarm for HA.
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Proxmox No Subscription Nag
Who hates the Proxmox nagging screen? We all do. Working on corporate systems you do not see it, but at home it's there every time you need to log in to the GUI. This is how you get rid of the Proxmox No Subscription Notice screen. How to use SSH keys. Tested and works on Proxmox PVE 9 and PBS 4.