The best cheap Linux-based desktop you can buy was never designed to run Linux
…Related 4 reasons the Mac Mini can be the perfect home server for the right person The Mac Mini won't be perfect for everyone, but it's a surprisingly good piece…
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Running Ollama on a 15W CPU sounded ridiculous until I got it working with decent results
…Related 5 self-hosted LLMs I use for specific tasks My customized, self-hosted AI workflow Low-power CPUs are surprisingly capable But it has absolutely nothing on dedicated hardware It's…
I ditched VMs for Linux containers, and my home server finally has room to breathe
…Linux containers won't be the greatest choice for everything, but I moved most of my home server to LXCs, and I'm not looking back. Whether it's Immich, Jellyfin, or…
I'm sticking with PowerToys Command Palette until Windows fixes taskbar and search
…It kept adding new tools and today has a great set of utilities, the best of which is the Command Palette. It fixed two main eyesores in Windows 11 for me, and…
4 actually useful Python programs I use on my phone
…Dedicated Python apps like Pyto or Pythonista can work with Apple Shortcuts to create surprisingly robust, serviceable workflows. Password generators Get a password that's actually strong Proper security practices aren't…
I tried Winpodx, WinBoat, and WinApps for running Windows software on Linux, and one is clearly ahead
…With what seems to be a surprisingly competitive market, it's time to decide which of these solutions is better. WinBoat has the easiest setup A nice, friendly UI Running a Windows…
The AI boom crushed PC building, but it's the best thing that happened to home labs
…found for surprisingly cheap prices. Related Used enterprise workstations are the home lab upgrade everyone overlooks Decomissioned workstations are a great upgrade opportunity for your home lab The greater barrier was never…
I swapped Spotify for a Navidrome server, and my music finally feels like mine again
…The setup was surprisingly simple, and after using it for a few months now, I think it's a drop-in replacement for Spotify for anyone with a decent home music library…
The Raspberry Pi 6 delay until 2028 solves a problem nobody's talking about
…adding any stark changes. Surprisingly, the next Pi will also use a HAT like the Pi 5, and that is sad news. Faster I/O is great to have, but not including…
Your expensive headphones sound worse than they should, and the fix has nothing to do with them
…So even if you buy great headphones, you’re feeding them compromised audio from the start. This is why one of the most impactful upgrades I made wasn’t swapping headphones; it…