Tag: computers
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Should I Dual-Boot with Linux?
Are you interested in using Linux as your main operating system on your main machine? Do you want to game on Linux but don’t want to get rid of Windows quite yet? There are solutions to test out Linux on your fancier hardware instead of ‘kicking the tires’ on an old PC. If you have…
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Digitizing Your Movies with VLC on Linux
Anyone who knows me, knows that I am huge on Self-hosting. Give me four minutes and I’ll probably mention my Plex server. Twice. Organizing and hosting my own data is something I’m proud of and something I really enjoy. All that being said, it doesn’t take years of experience to self-host your own media server.…
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Why Should I Self-Host?
Picture this. You are a big fan of food. You absolutely love it. All kinds. A connoisseur one might say. One of your favorite foods of ALL TIME are Paninis. You love them. Cant get enough of quality paninis. Alright, stay with me. One day, you are going along your merry way and find this…
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Free Dropbox Alternative with Syncthing via Docker
Are you looking for a Dropbox-type solution for your Linux Server?Would you like to backup files across multiple computers? Today we are going to deploy a solution that will accomplish both of those objectives while using a fancy Web-based User Interface. The best part of this solution is that it is Free and Open-source. Syncthing…
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Deploying your own Dashboard via Docker
Now that we have familiarized ourselves with Virtualized Services in the context of Containers, let’s install a fun little starter project. We are going to set up a simple Dashboard, (vital if you are joining the Homelab community) and it should only take a single docker command. In the Self-hosting community there are a few…
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Containerization and Installing Docker
Now that we have a solid understanding of Virtual Machines or VMs, it is now time to cover containerization. Containerization refers to running a virtual process or service in a limited environment, with only pre-established access to storage volumes that you have allowed. Now what the heck does all that mean? It just means you…
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What is Linux Server?
As you begin your Linux journey, after Installing your first Linux Distribution and navigating the new landscape, the graphic environment has so much to offer. Likely the GNOME Desktop environment (if you followed the tutorial from the previous post) since that is one of the more common Desktop Environments offered with the more popular Linux…
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A Decade with the Raspberry Pi
Recently the Raspberry Pi Foundation celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the release of the first Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer. They have come so far in the past decade and should be proud of everything that they have done. From humble beginnings, The Raspberry Pi Foundation began in 2008 and was created with an…
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Installing Linux
Do you have an old laptop or desktop computer that is gathering dust? An old PC that was replaced because “it was old” or “it was running too slowly”, perhaps? Are you curious and willing to learn Linux basics? Well this project might be for you. For this tutorial, we will pretend that the ‘old…
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