~/privacy
Locking Down Local Data: Full Disk Encryption with LUKS on Linux in the Age of Local Models
A practical deep dive into full disk encryption with LUKS on Linux — real examples, comparisons, and setup guides.
~/self-hosting
Self-Hosting
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~/self-hosting
Self-hosted Media Server in the Age of Claude Fable 5: A Practical Jellyfin Setup
A practical deep dive into setting up a media server with Jellyfin — real examples, comparisons, and setup guides.
~/self-hosting
Backup strategies for self-hosted services in a privacy-first era
A practical deep dive into backup strategies for self-hosted services — real examples, comparisons, and setup guides.
~/self-hosting
Reclaiming Control: Self-Hosted Alternatives to Popular Cloud Services in a World of Mega Cloud Moves
A practical deep dive into self-hosted alternatives to popular cloud services — real examples, comparisons, and setup guides.
~/privacy
Gmail Thinks I’m Stupid, So I Segmented My Home Lab—and Here’s Why You Should Too
A practical deep dive into network segmentation for home lab security — real examples, comparisons, and setup guides.
~/open-source
In-Depth Look at N8N For Workflow Automation
A practical deep dive into n8n for workflow automation — real examples, comparisons, and setup guides.
~/docker
Docker Compose Recipes: 5 Production-Ready Stacks You Can Deploy Today
Five complete, tested Docker Compose stacks for essential services, media servers, monitoring, reverse proxy, and local AI. Copy, customize, deploy.
~/self-hosting
Self-Hosting in 2026: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Taking Back Control of Your Data
A practical guide to replacing cloud subscriptions with self-hosted alternatives. From hardware choices to the 7 essential services to run first.