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…One script didn’t need to diagnose the entire home lab, rewrite storage policy, and judge my life choices. It just needed to say whether my virtual machines and containers had recent…
…use the convenience, keep the control, and don’t let the machine forget who paid for it. OrcaSlicer OrcaSlicer works well with Bambu Lab printers' LAN Only mode, making it my go…
…Instead of juggling multiple operating system installs, separate update cycles, and a pile of accessories, I had one machine to manage. That changed the mood of my home lab more than I…
…If you're in the former camp, you might be thinking that UniFi is too expensive to use for home lab equipment. It really isn't, especially if you go for the…
…The instinct when replacing a PSU is to buy big, and for a home lab that instinct is usually wrong. These machines draw far less than the gaming rigs they came from…
…Related A used Lenovo ThinkCentre is still the best $100 you can spend on a home lab An excellent starting point or additional node for your home lab Your home lab can…
…baseline, and avoid blaming the machine for setup mistakes. Once that foundation is in place, the fun prints can march in with far fewer surprises. Bambu Lab A2L Build Volume 330mm x…
…useful, especially when you’ve got dozens of Linux virtual machines lying on the same NAS. But for most home labs (including my overkill goblin setup), deduplication doesn’t have a lot…
…On paper, you’d think they’re only useful for home servers and makeshift router machines. But in reality, they’re pretty handy for gaming machines, and it’s a lesson I…
…Contrary to what you might think, you can build a reliable home lab for your self-hosting and experimentation needs with outdated PCs, cheap thin clients, and low-end NAS units. All…