Homelab Timeline

My homelab has grown over the years. As I learn new things it grows. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Orbital Sync

TL;DR - I just setup Orbital Sync on a docker stack to keep my pi-holes in sync. Gravity sync retired by u/ThiefClashRoyale in pihole A post came across my reddit feed that let me know that Gravity Sync has been retired. A replacement that was offered in the

TrueNAS Scale Initial Setup

Setting up a TrueNAS Scale server on bare metal. I purchased a server from eBay and it has been sitting in my rack waiting for me to buy some new HDD. I initially installed Unraid on it, but I already have a functional Unraid server. My first foray into the

Mount Unraid NFS on Proxmox Backup Server (PBS)

Create a share on Unraid Note the NFS Security Settings * Export: Yes * Security: Private * Rule: *(rw,no_wdelay,crossmnt,no_root_squash,insecure_locks,sec=sys,anonuid=99,anongid=100) From Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) >_Shell # nano /etc/fstab Add the Network File Share (NFS) 10.0.0.10:

Proxmox Homelab Setup

Proxmox is an open-source virtualization platform that allows users to create and manage virtual machines and containers. It is based on the Debian operating system and provides a web-based management interface for creating and configuring virtual environments. Proxmox supports both KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) and LXC (Linux Containers) virtualization technologies,

CrowdSec on WordPress

CrowdSec is an open-source software that aims to improve the security of Internet-connected devices by collecting and analyzing data from various sources, such as intrusion detection systems, firewalls, and logs, in order to identify and block malicious activity. The CrowdSec Docker image is a pre-configured version of the CrowdSec software

Webserver Config Setup

Reference: Extend Ubuntu Partition

Linux Mount Media Folder via NFS

NFS Mounting: How to Mount an NFS Share in Linux sudo apt update sudo apt install nfs-common -y sudo nano /etc/fstab 192.168.10.10:/mnt/user/media /media nfs defaults 0 0 sudo mount -t nfs 192.168.10.10:/mnt/user/media /media

Intel NUC - OS Installation - Part 1

I am having trouble installing Ubuntu Server 22.04 on my Intel® NUC NUC6i7KYK. The NUC seems to be stuck in a boot loop. No image is showing up on the connected monitor during boot. After about 30 seconds the computer restarts and try's again.

Unraid Upgrade - New Hardware - Part 03

Final issue I encountered on booting with new hardware. I had to make a change to the name of the "EFI-" folder on the Unraid USB. I renamed the folder to "EFI". This allowed my new motherboard to properly load Unraid. Reference: Allow UEFI Boot

Unraid Upgrade - New Hardware - Part 02

I was able to flash UEFI firmware on the LSI SAS 9207-8i HBA. I followed the guide here: [Guide] Updating your LSI SAS Controller with a UEFI Motherboard The HBA is not recognized at boot and loads all of the HDDs via the HBA. They now show up in the

unraid

Unraid Upgrade - New Hardware - Part 01

The following is a story of my process to fix a problem with my Unraid server. My Unraid server was locking up on a weekly basis and becoming unresponsive. I attempted to troubleshoot by tweaking the resource allocation given to each of the Dockers. I started by limiting the amount

Home Assistant

Home Assistant

I enjoy exploring new home technology offerings and seeing how they can be automated and integrated. Making everyday home life a more enjoyable experience. FROM WIKIPEDIA: Home Assistant is a free and open-source software for home automation designed to be a central control system for smart home devices with a

Audiobook

The Last Days of Stalin (Audiobook)

I recently finished listening to the Audiobook The Last Days of Stalin by Joshua Rubenstein. It was an engaging listen. Many details about how the world dealt with the change in leadership in the USSR. Here's my running list of audiobooks that I've listened to since

Audiobook

The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin (Audiobook)

Another good listen. Many details about the current ruler of the Russian Federation. Here's my running list of audiobooks that I've listened to since I started keeping track.