Step CA + ACME — Internal TLS Certificates for Your Homelab

Run your own internal Certificate Authority with step-ca in Docker, issue TLS certificates via ACME, integrate with Traefik for automatic renewal, and distribute the root CA to all your devices — no more self-signed certificate warnings.

May 22, 2026 · 9 min · 1899 words · GnTech

Docker Container Auto-Healing for Homelab Deployments

Docker marks unhealthy containers but does not restart them. Build a self-healing homelab with docker-autoheal, systemd watchdog services, custom health scripts, and Uptime Kuma webhooks — no Kubernetes needed.

May 22, 2026 · 10 min · 2121 words · GnTech

nginx-poolslip Zero-Day — NGINX RCE Vulnerability Guide for Homelabs

The nginx-poolslip zero-day RCE affects NGINX 1.31.0 with ASLR bypass. This guide covers version detection, risk assessment, practical mitigations for homelab setups, and a patch readiness plan.

May 22, 2026 · 7 min · 1309 words · GnTech

Plex to Jellyfin Migration Guide — Docker Homelab Setup 2026

Migrate from Plex to Jellyfin on Docker with this complete guide covering library setup, watch history transfer, hardware transcoding with Intel QSV or NVIDIA NVENC, Traefik reverse proxy, and full arrs stack integration for your homelab media server.

May 22, 2026 · 8 min · 1587 words · GnTech

Proxmox VE 9.2 Upgrade Guide — From 8.x with Dynamic Load Balancer

Upgrade your homelab from Proxmox VE 8.x to 9.2 with this practical guide covering the new Dynamic Load Balancer, SDN WireGuard fabrics, kernel 7.0 migration, known LXC issues, and post-upgrade tuning.

May 22, 2026 · 8 min · 1680 words · GnTech

MikroTik Containers — Run Docker Images on RouterOS

Run Docker containers directly on MikroTik RouterOS 7 — enable container mode, configure veth bridges, pull images from Docker Hub, and deploy Pi-hole or AdGuard Home without extra hardware.

May 21, 2026 · 8 min · 1559 words · GnTech

Prometheus Grafana Monitoring Stack — Docker Compose Setup

Deploy a production-grade Prometheus Grafana monitoring stack with Docker Compose — including Node Exporter, cAdvisor, and Alertmanager for complete homelab observability.

May 21, 2026 · 10 min · 2051 words · GnTech

Mailcow Dockerized — Self-Hosted Email Server in Your Homelab

Full guide to deploying Mailcow Dockerized in your homelab — from Docker Compose setup and DNS records to Traefik reverse proxy, DKIM signing, and email deliverability tuning.

May 21, 2026 · 10 min · 1996 words · GnTech

Docker BuildKit Cache Optimization — Speed Up Container Builds

Cut Docker build times by 80% using BuildKit cache mounts, inline/registry cache export, and optimized Dockerfile patterns — with real homelab examples for apt, pip, npm, and Go builds.

May 21, 2026 · 8 min · 1519 words · GnTech

Docker IPv6 Networking — Enable Dual-Stack in Your Homelab

Complete guide to enabling IPv6 in Docker — from daemon configuration and address pools to Compose networks, Traefik reverse proxy, and IPv6 firewall rules for your homelab.

May 21, 2026 · 10 min · 2028 words · GnTech