Linux homelab automation, self-hosted AI, monitoring, and security.https://linuxcore.dev/en-gbhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/fail2ban-vs-crowdsec-homelab-firewall/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/fail2ban-vs-crowdsec-homelab-firewall/Evaluating fail2ban vs crowdsec for homelab IPS defense. A practical look at upgrading from regex log scanning to crowdsec bouncers in 2026.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTfail2bancrowdsechomelabfirewallhttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-md-vs-mdx-performance-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-md-vs-mdx-performance-guide/Compare Astro MD vs MDX performance for content collections. Learn how Vite and parser overhead impact build speeds and component architecture.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTastromdxmarkdowncontent-collectionshttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/systemd-nspawn-lightweight-linux-containers-homelab-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/systemd-nspawn-lightweight-linux-containers-homelab-guide/Deploy systemd containers on Linux using systemd-nspawn. A homelab guide comparing systemd-nspawn vs docker for lightweight Debian and Alpine services.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTsystemd-nspawncontainersdockerlinuxhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/caddy-forward-auth-public-share-links-homelab/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/caddy-forward-auth-public-share-links-homelab/How to use Caddy forward auth to enforce zero-trust security on self-hosted apps while allowing public share links for Nextcloud and Immich.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTcaddyauthelianextcloudimmichhttps://linuxcore.dev/aws/amazon-ecs-gateway-ingress-homelab-cost-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/aws/amazon-ecs-gateway-ingress-homelab-cost-guide/How to use Amazon ECS Gateway to expose your cloud fallback and hybrid homelab containers without paying $16 per month for idle Application Load Balancers.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTawsecshomelabingresshttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/canonical-multipass-non-ubuntu-distros-homelab-vms/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/canonical-multipass-non-ubuntu-distros-homelab-vms/Use Canonical's lightweight Multipass CLI to provision disposable Debian, Fedora, and Alpine dev VMs in seconds without full Proxmox overhead.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTmultipassvirtual-machinesdebianalpinehttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/self-host-listmonk-newsletter-brevo-vps-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/self-host-listmonk-newsletter-brevo-vps-guide/Run newsletters for several sites with Listmonk, Brevo's free SMTP and a 1 GB VPS: double opt-in, welcome emails and weekly digests for under €8 a month.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTlistmonknewsletterdockercaddyself-hostinghttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-strict-csp-without-unsafe-inline-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-strict-csp-without-unsafe-inline-guide/Learn how to enforce a strict Content Security Policy in Astro. Remove unsafe-inline using middleware nonces and Cloudflare Pages _headers.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTcspsecuritycloudflareheadershttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/self-host-emdash-cms-astro-homelab-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/self-host-emdash-cms-astro-homelab-guide/A practical guide to self-host Cloudflare's EmDash Astro CMS on your Docker homelab stack using Node.js, Postgres, and local file storage.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTemdashdockerhomelabastrohttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-7-4-build-timings-parallel-prerendering-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-7-4-build-timings-parallel-prerendering-guide/Use Astro 7.4 build timings and parallel prerendering to find bottlenecks and speed up your homelab CI/CD pipelines and Cloudflare Pages deployments.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTastro 7.4build timingsparallel prerenderingci-cdhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/gitlab-max-severity-rce-regex-compiler-homelab-patch/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/gitlab-max-severity-rce-regex-compiler-homelab-patch/GitLab just disclosed a CVSS 10.0 RCE vulnerability. Here is how to apply the self-hosted GitLab update and homelab GitLab security patch to your server.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGitLabCVEDockerSecurityhttps://linuxcore.dev/aws/aws-lambda-web-functions-homelab-api-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/aws/aws-lambda-web-functions-homelab-api-guide/Deploy low-traffic webhooks and web apps on AWS Lambda Web Functions instead of running continuous VPS instances or exposing your home network.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTAWSserverlesswebhookshomelabhttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-starlight-automated-docs-testing-ci-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-starlight-automated-docs-testing-ci-guide/Implement Astro Starlight testing in your homelab docs. Learn how to test code snippets in Astro Starlight, verify links, and set up Astro documentation CI/CD.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTtestingci-cdautomationstarlighthttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/linux-zswap-batched-writeback-homelab-ram-tuning/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/linux-zswap-batched-writeback-homelab-ram-tuning/Optimize Linux Zswap in your homelab. Learn how the new batched writeback I/O patch works, zswap vs zram, and how to overcommit Proxmox RAM.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTzswapproxmoxmemory overcommitlinux kernelhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/lets-encrypt-64-day-certificates-homelab-reverse-proxy-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/lets-encrypt-64-day-certificates-homelab-reverse-proxy-guide/Prepare your Caddy, Traefik cert renewal pipelines and homelab SSL automation for Let's Encrypt 64-day certificates before manual tasks break.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTsslsecuritycaddytraefikhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/openssh-10-6-homelab-security-hardening-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/openssh-10-6-homelab-security-hardening-guide/What OpenSSH 10.6 changes for a homelab, from LZ77 compression and post-quantum keys to WarnWeakCrypto, plus a hardened sshd_config and fail2ban setup.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTopensshsecuritylinuxfail2banhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/debian-rsync-3-5-0-upgrade-33-cves-homelab-patch/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/debian-rsync-3-5-0-upgrade-33-cves-homelab-patch/rsync 3.5.0 fixes 33 security issues and Debian 13 shipped it as a security update. What changed, which behaviour can break backups, and how to update.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTdebianrsynccvebackupshttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/linux-7-4-steal-governor-proxmox-kvm-vcpu-optimization/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/linux-7-4-steal-governor-proxmox-kvm-vcpu-optimization/The steal governor queued for Linux 7.4 steers guest tasks away from contended vCPUs. What it does, its status, how to measure steal time today, and Proxmox fixes.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTproxmoxlinux kernelvirtualizationperformancehttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-cloudflare-pages-html-caching-i18n-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-cloudflare-pages-html-caching-i18n-guide/How Cloudflare Pages caches an Astro site: prerendered HTML, hashed assets and on-demand routes, what _headers and _routes.json really do, and how to check it.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTastrocloudflarecachingi18nhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/samba-4-25-smb3-persistent-handles-homelab-nas/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/samba-4-25-smb3-persistent-handles-homelab-nas/Samba 4.25 adds experimental SMB3 persistent handles. What they do, the exact smb.conf settings, the locking and performance trade-offs, and client mounts.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTsambanasstorageproxmoxhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/self-hosting-behind-cgnat-homelab-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/self-hosting-behind-cgnat-homelab-guide/Master self-hosting behind cgnat. Expose your cgnat homelab securely without public IPv4 using Cloudflare Tunnels, WireGuard VPS relays, and IPv6.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTcgnatcloudflarewireguardnetworkinghttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/ubuntu-rust-coreutils-homelab-compatibility-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/ubuntu-rust-coreutils-homelab-compatibility-guide/Since Ubuntu 25.10, and in 26.04 LTS, coreutils come from the Rust uutils project. What changed, a real bug it caused, how to test scripts and how to switch back.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTubunturustbashautomationhttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-static-site-search-pagefind-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-static-site-search-pagefind-guide/Implement zero-server astro search. This pagefind astro tutorial covers adding static site full text search astro setups by indexing SSG output.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTastropagefindsearchstatic-sitehttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/linux-zoom-x11-clipboard-snooping-flatpak-sandboxing/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/linux-zoom-x11-clipboard-snooping-flatpak-sandboxing/Proprietary apps like the Linux Zoom client proactively snoop your clipboard data. Learn how to fix X11 clipboard security and Flatpak sandbox Zoom.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTflatpaksecuritylinuxwaylandhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/forgejo-rce-vulnerability-security-patch-homelab/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/forgejo-rce-vulnerability-security-patch-homelab/Forgejo 16.0.4 and 15.0.8 fix a critical RCE through malicious template repositories. Who is exposed, how to update Docker and binary installs, and hardening.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTforgejosecuritydockerproxmoxhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/zfs-btrfs-stratis-homelab-nas-backup-filesystem-comparison/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/zfs-btrfs-stratis-homelab-nas-backup-filesystem-comparison/Choosing a homelab NAS filesystem? This guide compares ZFS, Btrfs, and Stratis on RAID, snapshots, data integrity, and performance for backups.Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThomelabzfsbtrfsstratisstoragenasbackupshttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/trusting-trust-attack-linux-distribution-homelab-security/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/trusting-trust-attack-linux-distribution-homelab-security/Learn to mitigate the 'Trusting Trust' supply chain attack on your Linux homelab. Practical steps for binary verification and secure build environments.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTlinux securitysupply chain attackhomelab hardeningbinary verificationhttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/nextjs-to-astro-5-migration-homelab-cost-performance/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/nextjs-to-astro-5-migration-homelab-cost-performance/Moving a content site from Next.js to Astro on Cloudflare: why static HTML with islands is lighter, how components and data fetching translate, and where a homelab API fits.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTastronextjsperformancejamstackcloudflarehttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/proxmox-ve-arm64-homelab-mini-pc-sbc/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/proxmox-ve-arm64-homelab-mini-pc-sbc/Proxmox VE 9.2 officially supports ARM64 with its own ISO. Which hardware is supported, why Raspberry Pi and RK3588 boards are not, and what that means for a homelab.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTproxmoxhomelabarm64raspberry pisbcmini pchttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/bor-self-hosted-linux-policy-management-homelab/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/bor-self-hosted-linux-policy-management-homelab/Bor is a self-hosted policy manager for Linux desktops: Firefox, Chrome, KDE Plasma and Flatpak policies pushed over mTLS. Setup, enrollment and limits.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTborlinuxhomelabdesktophttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-game-wiki-self-hosted-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-game-wiki-self-hosted-guide/Tired of ad-ridden Fandom wikis? This guide shows homelab users how to build and self-host a fast, lightweight game wiki using Astro, from setup to deployment.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTastrogame wikiself-hostedstatic sitehomelabdockerhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/sqlite-wal-mode-locking-homelab-optimization/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/sqlite-wal-mode-locking-homelab-optimization/Why SQLite WAL files grow and 'database is locked' errors appear in self-hosted apps like Uptime Kuma, what really causes them, and safe fixes.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTsqlitehomelabdockerperformancehttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/self-host-static-ip-living-room-homelab/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/self-host-static-ip-living-room-homelab/A practical guide to exposing homelab services. Learn to configure static IPs, dynamic DNS, and secure remote access with WireGuard or Tailscale.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThomelabself-hostingnetworkingwireguardtailscalehttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/self-host-mail-server-homelab-guide-2026/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/self-host-mail-server-homelab-guide-2026/A no-nonsense guide to setting up a self-hosted email server in your homelab. Learn to configure Postfix, Dovecot, and Rspamd for secure, reliable mail.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTemailself-hostinghomelabdockerpostfixhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/refluxfs-linux-kernel-xfs-lpe-cve-2026-64600-homelab-patching/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/refluxfs-linux-kernel-xfs-lpe-cve-2026-64600-homelab-patching/A critical local privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-64600) affects Linux kernels using XFS. Here's how to check your homelab and patch it.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTlinuxsecurityhomelabcvexfshttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/linux-kernel-cves-homelab-patching-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/linux-kernel-cves-homelab-patching-guide/A deluge of Linux kernel CVEs hit the wire. Learn a practical strategy to assess, prioritize, and automate kernel security patching for your homelab.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTlinuxsecuritykernelhomelabhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/microvms-proxmox-ve-homelab-isolation/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/microvms-proxmox-ve-homelab-isolation/Running microVMs in Proxmox VE with the experimental pve-microvm package: QEMU microvm guests from OCI images, what it gives you over LXC, and the risks.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTproxmoxmicrovmqemusecuritylxchttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-hls-playback-static-site-no-media-proxy/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-hls-playback-static-site-no-media-proxy/Build a static Astro site for in-browser HLS playback of your homelab IPTV or security camera streams, with no media proxy needed.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTastrohlsiptvhomelabvideo streaminghttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/train-gen-ai-old-linux-desktop-limited-vram-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/train-gen-ai-old-linux-desktop-limited-vram-guide/Stop just running models. Learn to train and fine-tune your own generative AI on a Linux desktop with limited VRAM. A practical guide for your homelab.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTlocal aimachine learninghomelabnvidiadockerhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/aws-s3-homelab-backup/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/aws-s3-homelab-backup/Back up your homelab to AWS S3 and Glacier (Proxmox VMs, Docker volumes, Nextcloud) using restic with automated scheduling and real cost numbers.Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTawss3backuprestichomelablinuxglacierproxmoxautomationrclonehttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/linux-security-hardening/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/linux-security-hardening/Harden any Ubuntu or Debian server in under an hour: SSH lockdown, UFW, fail2ban, CrowdSec, and automatic updates, every command tested, reason explained.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTsecuritylinuxsshufwfail2bancrowdsechardeningubuntudebianhomelabhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/coolify-self-hosted-paas-homelab-proxmox-setup/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/coolify-self-hosted-paas-homelab-proxmox-setup/Deploy Coolify on Proxmox or bare-metal Linux, set up push-to-deploy, and route traffic with Caddy or Traefik. Self-hosted PaaS that actually works.Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcoolifyself-hosted-paasproxmoxdockerhomelabhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/debian-13-5-trixie-homelab-update-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/debian-13-5-trixie-homelab-update-guide/Debian 13.5 is out with CVE patches and updated packages. Here's the safe update workflow for homelab servers, plus whether Trixie beats Ubuntu LTS.Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdebian-trixiehomelabdebian-vs-ubuntulinux-serverhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/fragnesia-linux-privilege-escalation-homelab-patch-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/fragnesia-linux-privilege-escalation-homelab-patch-guide/Fragnesia (CVE-2026-46300) is a Dirty Frag follow-up giving local root through ESP-in-TCP. Fixed kernels, patching Proxmox and Debian, and mitigations that work.Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTfragnesiaCVE-2026-46300dirty fraglinux local privilege escalationproxmox securityhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/docker-compose-homelab-stack/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/docker-compose-homelab-stack/Production-ready Docker Compose: AI, monitoring, security, media, and networking, 20 services configured, every port documented, ready to deploy.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdockerdocker-composeself-hostedhomelablinuxcontainersollamagrafananextcloudhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/dirty-frag-no-patch-linux-lpe-homelab-mitigation/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/dirty-frag-no-patch-linux-lpe-homelab-mitigation/Dirty Frag mitigation without a patched kernel: block the esp4, esp6 and rxrpc modules, why restricting user namespaces is not enough, and what the stopgap breaks.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdirty fragCVE-2026-43284CVE-2026-43500linux kernel mitigationhomelab securityhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/dirtyfrag-linux-lpe-homelab-patch-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/dirtyfrag-linux-lpe-homelab-patch-guide/Dirty Frag (CVE-2026-43284 and CVE-2026-43500) gives local root via the kernel ESP and RxRPC modules. Fixed versions, patching Proxmox, Debian and Ubuntu, and the stopgap.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdirty fragCVE-2026-43284CVE-2026-43500linux local privilege escalation patchproxmox securityhttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-cloudflare-clerk-stripe-paywall/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-cloudflare-clerk-stripe-paywall/Gate premium Astro blog content using Clerk auth and Stripe payments on Cloudflare Pages, no backend server, near-zero monthly cost.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTastro-paywallastro-stripe-subscriptioncloudflare-pages-clerk-authastro-middlewarehttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/podman-rootless-copy-fail-exploit-homelab-security/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/podman-rootless-copy-fail-exploit-homelab-security/Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431) is a kernel bug, not a Podman one. What it does inside rootless Podman containers, why it stops at container root, and how to limit it.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTpodmancontainerssecurityhomelabCVE-2026-31431https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/proxmox-homelab-setup/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/proxmox-homelab-setup/Install Proxmox VE 8 on a mini PC, configure storage, networking, and GPU passthrough, then deploy your first VMs and LXC containers, complete 2026 guide.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTproxmoxvirtualizationlxcvmhomelablinuxgpu-passthroughzfsnetworkinghttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/docker-container-not-a-sandbox-microvm-homelab-isolation/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/docker-container-not-a-sandbox-microvm-homelab-isolation/Docker containers share the host kernel, learn why that matters, and how microVMs like Firecracker give your homelab real isolation without VM overhead.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdocker container security homelabmicrovm vs container isolationfirecracker homelabproxmox securityhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/aead-socket-vulnerability-linux-kernel-patch-homelab/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/aead-socket-vulnerability-linux-kernel-patch-homelab/CVE-2026-31431 (Copy Fail) in the kernel's algif_aead: who is affected, fixed kernel versions, patching Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch and Proxmox, and the module mitigation.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTlinux kernel vulnerability patchCVE-2026-31431copy failhomelab linux security updateproxmox kernelhttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-7-alpha-vite-v8-upgrade-what-to-expect/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-7-alpha-vite-v8-upgrade-what-to-expect/Astro 7 moved to Vite 8 (Rolldown) and a Rust compiler. Alpha timeline, the breaking changes in 7.0, and how to test an Astro 6 site before upgrading.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTAstro 7.0Vite v8 AstroAstro upgrade guideself-hostedhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/cachyos-vs-ubuntu-2604-vs-fedora-44-homelab-server/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/cachyos-vs-ubuntu-2604-vs-fedora-44-homelab-server/Comparing CachyOS, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, and Fedora 44 for homelab server use. Real trade-offs on stability, containers, and whether benchmark wins matter.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThomelablinuxubuntucachyosfedoracontainershttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/linux-kernel-cve-disclosure-gap-homelab-security/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/linux-kernel-cve-disclosure-gap-homelab-security/The Linux kernel CVE process has a critical gap. Learn how homelab admins can protect their servers with practical mitigations and smart update schedules.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTlinux kernel vulnerabilitylinux CVE disclosurehomelab server securitykernel patchinghttps://linuxcore.dev/aws/terraform-for-homelab-users/https://linuxcore.dev/aws/terraform-for-homelab-users/If you write Ansible playbooks, Terraform is the natural next step. Provision a VPC, EC2 instance, and security group in ~50 lines, homelab mindset guide.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTawsterraforminfrastructure-as-codehomelabdevopshttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/stratis-storage-homelab-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/stratis-storage-homelab-guide/Practical guide to Stratis storage on Linux: compare Stratis vs ZFS vs Btrfs for homelab NAS and VM storage, plus Stratis 3.9 encryption setup.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTstratis-storage-linuxstratis-vs-zfs-homelablinux-storage-managementhomelab-nashttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-6-1-10-server-island-security-hardening/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-6-1-10-server-island-security-hardening/Astro 6.1.10 hardens server island encryption so encrypted props from one island cannot be replayed against another. Who is affected and how to update.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTastro-server-islandsastro-6-1-10-updateastro-ssr-securitycloudflare-adapterhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/best-mini-pc-homelab-2026/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/best-mini-pc-homelab-2026/Which mini PC runs Proxmox, Docker, Ollama, and a full homelab stack without killing your electricity bill? N100, N305, Ryzen 7, and MS-01, honestly compared.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThardwaremini-pcproxmoxhomelabn100beelinkminisforumdockerbudgethttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/forgejo-self-hosted-git-homelab-docker/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/forgejo-self-hosted-git-homelab-docker/Deploy a self-hosted Git server with Forgejo on Docker Compose, reverse proxy via Caddy, SSH access, and optional Cloudflare Tunnel for remote reach.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTself-hosted git serverForgejo homelabGitHub alternative self-hosteddocker composehttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/ubuntu-ai-kill-switch-homelab-servers/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/ubuntu-ai-kill-switch-homelab-servers/What Canonical actually announced about AI in Ubuntu (opt-in previews from 26.10, removal of snaps as the kill switch), what a server runs today, and how to audit it.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTubuntuhomelabcanonicalprivacyhttps://linuxcore.dev/aws/aws-cost-guide-spot-reserved-savings/https://linuxcore.dev/aws/aws-cost-guide-spot-reserved-savings/AWS pricing is confusing by design. Spot, reserved, and savings plans in plain language with real examples and a decision framework for solo operators.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTawscost-optimizationspot-instancesreserved-instancessavings-plansinfrastructurehttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/10gbe-usb-adapter-homelab-upgrade-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/10gbe-usb-adapter-homelab-upgrade-guide/USB 10GbE for mini PC homelabs: the Realtek RTL8159, the 20 Gbps USB port it needs, Linux driver and firmware, Proxmox setup, and when PCIe or Thunderbolt is better.Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThomelabnetworkingproxmoxlinuxhttps://linuxcore.dev/aws/ollama-aws-gpu-spot-instance/https://linuxcore.dev/aws/ollama-aws-gpu-spot-instance/Run large Ollama models on AWS GPU spot instances for a few hours and tear them down: which instance fits which model size, a launch script, and cost trade-offs.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTawsollamagpuspot-instancesaillmhomelabhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/wireguard-tailscale-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/wireguard-tailscale-guide/Secure remote access to your homelab without port forwarding. Set up WireGuard and Tailscale, understand when to use each, and lock down your Linux servers.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTwireguardtailscalevpnsecuritylinuxnetworkinghomelabsshufwhttps://linuxcore.dev/aws/ten-euro-month-aws-stack/https://linuxcore.dev/aws/ten-euro-month-aws-stack/A small AWS footprint for a homelab: one EC2 instance with Docker, Route 53 DNS, basic monitoring and S3 backups, with real list prices and how to keep it near €10/month.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTawsec2route53dockerbudgethomelabhttps://linuxcore.dev/aws/aws-s3-restic-homelab-backups/https://linuxcore.dev/aws/aws-s3-restic-homelab-backups/Encrypted, deduplicated homelab backups to AWS S3 with lifecycle policies, least-privilege IAM, and Glacier tiering, full walkthrough under €2/month.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTawss3resticbackuphomelabdisaster-recoveryhttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-seo-without-plugins/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-seo-without-plugins/Everything Yoast SEO does on WordPress, you can do in Astro: meta tags, JSON-LD structured data, XML sitemaps, Open Graph images, no plugins required.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTastroseostructured-dataopen-graphsitemaphttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/n8n-ollama-automation/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/n8n-ollama-automation/Connect local LLMs to real workflows: auto-summarise RSS feeds, analyse logs with AI, send Telegram alerts, all self-hosted, private, and free.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTn8nollamaautomationself-hosteddockerlinuxtelegramaillmhttps://linuxcore.dev/aws/when-to-move-homelab-to-aws/https://linuxcore.dev/aws/when-to-move-homelab-to-aws/When does moving workloads to AWS actually save money? Real cost comparison, decision framework, and hybrid setup recommendations for homelab operators.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTawshomelabcloudcost-analysisinfrastructurehttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-newsletter-mailerlite/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-newsletter-mailerlite/Add a newsletter form to your Astro site without backend or iframe embeds. API-driven setup with a three-email welcome sequence, works on Cloudflare Pages.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTastronewslettermailerlitebuttondowncloudflareemailhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/k3s-kubernetes-homelab/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/k3s-kubernetes-homelab/Deploy a K3s Kubernetes cluster on your homelab. Single node to multi-node with Traefik ingress, Longhorn storage, and real workloads running in minutes.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTkubernetesk3shomelabdockercontainerstraefikdevopshttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-printify-stripe-shop/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-printify-stripe-shop/Add a merch shop to your Astro site using Printify for fulfilment and Stripe for payments, no inventory, ships worldwide.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTastroprintifystripeshopcloudflareecommercehttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/grafana-prometheus-homelab/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/grafana-prometheus-homelab/Set up Prometheus, Grafana, Node Exporter, cAdvisor, and Alertmanager with Docker Compose. Real dashboards, real alerts, zero cloud dependency.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTgrafanaprometheusmonitoringdockerhomelablinuxalertmanagercadvisornode-exporterhttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-cloudflare-contact-form/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-cloudflare-contact-form/A contact form for a static Astro site on Cloudflare Pages: a Pages Function that sends mail through a transactional email API, with escaping, spam protection and local testing.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTastrocloudflarecontact-formemailpages-functionshttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/docker-compose-explained/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/docker-compose-explained/A practical guide to Docker and Docker Compose for self-hosters: what containers really are, how Compose orchestrates stacks, with Immich and Jellyfin examples.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdockerdocker-composehomelabself-hostedcontainersimmichlinuxhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/immich-vs-photoprism/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/immich-vs-photoprism/Immich vs PhotoPrism for self-hosters: resource requirements, features, Docker Compose examples, and honest recommendations based on your hardware tier.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTimmichphotoprismself-hosteddockerhomelabgoogle-photosphoto-managementnashttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-giscus-comments/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-giscus-comments/Add GitHub-backed comments to any Astro site in under 10 minutes, no database, no monthly fees, no ads. Just GitHub Discussions.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTastrogiscuscommentsgithubcloudflarehttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-github-cloudflare-stack/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-github-cloudflare-stack/How the creator of Yoast SEO switching to Astro convinced me to rebuild my entire site, and why Linux sysadmins should care about this stack.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTastrocloudflaregithubwordpressstatic-sitesseohttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/ansible-homelab/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/ansible-homelab/Learn how to provision your entire homelab stack, Docker, Proxmox, monitoring, security, from a single Ansible playbook. Includes real working roles.Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTansibleautomationbashlinuxdevopshttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/ollama-linux-setup/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/ollama-linux-setup/Install Ollama on Debian/Ubuntu, configure GPU passthrough, add Open WebUI with Docker, and expose it via Tailscale. Tested on real homelab hardware.Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTollamadockerself-hostedllmlinux