Synology's apps are why people stay, not the hardware, and that's finally changing
… But you could couple these distributions with a cheaper Synology rival to get a rock-solid NAS that’s adept at backup and archival tasks. …
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Forget Synology and DSM, this free NAS distro can revive old PCs as NAS servers
… With the RAM prices still in the red zone, OMV is my go-to distribution whenever I need to put together a budget-friendly ARM-based NAS. …
This 160W powerhouse charger could replace every one you own
… The great part about this is you'll be able to see the distribution of power since there's a screen on this charger. …
Your PC's reset button is dead, but your motherboard can give it a second life
… 05 / 8 Milestones Which online gaming platform, launched by Valve in 2003, became the dominant digital distribution service for PC games? …
Windows 11's system requirements killed my old laptop — so I made it a home server instead
… So, if you go with a popular Linux distribution like Ubuntu on ancient hardware, the server experience won't be great. Instead, try to find a lightweight distribution that uses the bare minimum system resources and leaves most of it for your server software and tools. …
The Pi Zero 2 W is the only Raspberry Pi that makes sense right now
… Meanwhile, the RAM may be limited to 512MB, but you can still run a bunch of CLI Linux distributions on the SBC. …
Stop trusting Tailscale's servers with your home network when you can run the whole thing yourself
… Tailscale's coordination server handles device registration, identity verification, key distribution, and policy enforcement. …
The best cheap Linux-based desktop you can buy was never designed to run Linux
… That changes the device from a sealed Apple appliance into something more flexible. …
High-availability is overkill for the average Proxmox home lab, and chasing it is how people wreck their setup
…behind its game-changing features lie a lot of issues that you’ll want to be prepared for before you start clustering your nodes and setting up distributed storage rules. HA setups…
6 unsaid rules all PC gamers must obey (but don't)
… 05 / 8 Milestones Which online gaming platform, launched by Valve in 2003, became the dominant digital distribution service for PC games? …