I finally organized my Docker Compose files and saved myself hours of time
…Docker Compose is what tells Docker what to run. But it doesn't explain why an app is using a custom network, or why I've placed a database on a separate…
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Docker is a platform that uses Linux kernel features to run applications in isolated containers, providing tools such as Docker Engine, Docker Desktop, and Docker Compose.
6 tiny ‘set and forget’ Docker containers I refuse to work without
…It’s snappy, beautiful, and doesn’t try to hide how Docker works. Unlike other managers that store configurations in a hidden database, Dockge keeps everything in standard docker-compose.yaml files…
Forget Synology and DSM, this free NAS distro can revive old PCs as NAS servers
…Take the openmediavault-compose add-on, for example, which brings native support for Docker Compose files to OMV. It single-handedly brings the containerization functionality to OpenMediaVault, allowing a cheap ARM-based…
Pi-hole showed me 65,000 DNS queries in hours, and I didn't like where they were going
…Running it on my Debian Docker setup already felt like a solid upgrade, and in no time it quietly embedded itself into my setup. Since it was implemented network-wide, every device…
This open-source dashboard finally gave me the unified view my home lab desperately needed
…The single Docker container that made me a home lab power user This Docker container transformed my home lab HomeLabInfo makes container visibility much easier One dashboard for Docker health, system stats…
Your home lab's biggest mistake might be running everything in LXCs
…Backups, updates, and troubleshooting all feel more normal when Docker is sitting on a full guest OS. The issue usually is not performance. LXCs are plenty fast, and Docker does not magically…
I almost threw away my old laptop and now It’s my most reliable Home Assistant server
…installing Docker to isolate services, then setting up Home Assistant for automation control. I also experimented with tools like Node-RED for handling automation logic more visually. On top of that, I…
Four NVMe slots changed how I think about home lab storage, and a $170 mini PC made it click
…That means I don’t have to decide right now whether this box is a tiny server, a small NAS, a Docker host, or a Proxmox playground. It can grow into those…
Raspberry Pi 5's price hike pushed me toward mini PCs, and now I can't justify going back
…Meanwhile, I used it in my home lab to run server workloads, self-hosted apps, and Docker on it. Once I stopped blurring lines, a mini PC became a practical choice. Then…
I built my first home server for under $200, and it replaced 4 monthly subscriptions
…06 / 8 Software What is the key advantage of running home server applications inside Docker containers rather than installing them directly on the host OS? A Docker containers run faster than native…