I built a local LLM server I can access from anywhere, and it uses a Raspberry Pi
…light LLM for edge projects, a mainline Raspberry Pi board should be good enough, provided it’s not lacking on the RAM front. In fact, I plan to look into some DIY…
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KDE theming has always been a beautiful disaster, but Union might finally fix it
…However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics…
Linux users swear by simple tools, and now I finally understand why
…However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics…
The Raspberry Pi price hikes pushed me to ESP32s, and honestly my smart home runs better now
…Smart lights stopped responding to automation, and presence detection went blind. I kept fixing one thing after another until it hit me. Everything depended on one box staying healthy. Though the ESP32s…
Docker's secret ingredient came from a 1992 operating system that almost nobody used
…However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics…
The Linux community's next big fight isn't about Wayland anymore; it's about whether AI belongs in your distro
…However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics…
These 5 old devices can make better home servers than a Raspberry Pi
…Affordable, efficient, and backed by one of the largest communities around, it’s become the default recommendation for lightweight home server projects like Pi-hole and Home Assistant. But in 2026, the…
I never configure a home firewall without these three rules, and they stop the attacks most people don't know are happening
…I've used many firewalls, but my current one is from UniFi I've done DIY firewalls, consumer firewalls, and prosumer ones, and run without one before I knew any better. Currently…
Node-RED unlocks smart home automations that Home Assistant's UI was never designed to handle
…Whether you have an entire ecosystem of proprietary smart lighting or a few DIY sensors made with nothing but cheap parts and an ESP32 single-board computer (SBC), Home Assistant can bring…
Linux is the only OS that respects your aging gaming hardware
…However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics…