I thought self-hosting would make software less convenient, but the opposite happened
…I also shut Docker Desktop down when I was gaming to free up RAM. But when I started moving my most important services to my NAS, I unlocked a lot of additional…
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The best way to run Docker on Proxmox depends entirely on your hardware and use-case, and it took me years to realize that
1d agoI use these Docker containers to manage my entire digital life
3d agoDocker's secret ingredient came from a 1992 operating system that almost nobody used
3d agoDocker Compose is the only self-hosting skill you actually need to learn properly
4d agoThis one self-hosted app turned my old PC into a home server I rely on
…Most guides expected me to learn Docker, set up a reverse proxy, configure HTTPS certificates, manage authentication, and deal with networking before I could even install the apps I wanted. It felt…
I turned my home server into an AI appliance, and this is the stack that actually stuck
…That’s why Docker is the key tool I rely on. It treats my AI tools as isolated, portable containers, making the setup repeatable and clean. Using Docker Compose, if I want…
A modern NAS replaced my smart home hub, backup solution, and media server
…Docker Docker Desktop is a one-click-install application for your Mac, Linux, or Windows environment that lets you build, share, and run containerized applications and microservices. It provides a straightforward GUI…
Proxmox VE 9 unlocked features I didn't know I needed for my home lab
…Proxmox 9.2 gave us OCI / Docker Image support for LXCs Native support for images without you having to convert them Proxmox quickly became my favorite way to run containerized apps, thanks…
I connected Claude Code to my home server through MCP, and now I manage my entire lab by talking to it
…I installed Claude Code on the server and registered docker-mcp to the Docker socket. I added a CLAUDE.md to set boundaries around sensitive containers. No new containers, no complex configuration…
I use a single PC for my coding, gaming, and self-hosting tasks without them sabotaging each other
…Podman Desktop serves as my self-hosting companion With the right extension, it can even support Docker environments Switching gears from wacky projects to FOSS tools, Syncthing isn’t the only productivity…
I replaced NotebookLM with a self-hosted alternative for a week, and it's good enough to make me hesitate
…Before you can so much as create your first notebook, you've got to get Docker Desktop installed and running, grab the right docker-compose file, set an encryption key, spin up…
My NAS isn't my server — that's why my homelab survives every experiment I throw at it
…Later, when I got introduced to Docker containers, I tried installing them too, but the DS218J wasn’t one of Synology's Docker-capable models. I even thought of upgrading my NAS…
I ditched network segmentation for a flat homelab, and a tool showed me why that actually works
…Then I got a little clue that it might be something to do with my Docker. I ran docker network inspect on a few bridges and confirmed it—these were Docker's…