Homelab

The Proxmox Utility Toolkit: Stop Cloning That VM by Hand featured image

The Proxmox Utility Toolkit: Stop Cloning That VM by Hand

A tour of my open-source Proxmox utility toolkit — scripts, docs, and learning paths for homelabbers and enterprise engineers who are tired of repeating themselves.

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Qwen3.5 Showdown: 27B Q8 vs 35B-A3B Q8 — Real-World Testing for Local AI featured image

Qwen3.5 Showdown: 27B Q8 vs 35B-A3B Q8 — Real-World Testing for Local AI

A real-world comparison of Qwen3.5 27B Q8 and 35B-A3B Q8 running locally on a dual RTX 3090 homelab — which one actually belongs in your daily workflow?

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Homelab Database Decisions: Boring Is Brilliant featured image

Homelab Database Decisions: Boring Is Brilliant

A practical field guide for picking stable, boring databases that keep your homelab calm at 2 a.m.

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Gitea: Git on Your Own Terms

Discover the benefits of self-hosting Git with Gitea in your home lab. Lightweight, fast, and secure—control your code on your terms!

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Derek Armstrong
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All-in-One Unraid HomeLab Server

Versatile Unraid HomeLab: Reliable, gaming PC-based. Ideal for virtualization, data protection, media servers, and flexible storage

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Derek Armstrong
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