Docker

Linux Network Performance Tuning — ethtool, irqbalance, and tc for Homelab

Optimize Linux network performance on Proxmox and Docker hosts with ethtool ring buffer tuning, irqbalance configuration, multiqueue RSS/RPS, and tc traffic shaping — with real benchmarks and systemd persistence.

Docker MACVLAN Homelab Networking — Assign Direct VLAN IPs

Give your containers their own IPs on any VLAN with Docker MACVLAN and IPVLAN. A practical guide with docker-compose configs, routing tweaks, and real-world homelab use cases.

Home Assistant Docker Deployment Guide — Self-Hosted Home Automation on Proxmox

Deploy Home Assistant Core with Docker Compose on your Proxmox homelab. Complete guide covering Zigbee2MQTT, USB passthrough, MQTT broker, Traefik reverse proxy, and automated backups.

Outline Wiki Deployment Guide — Self-Hosted Knowledge Base with Docker

Deploy Outline wiki on your homelab with Docker Compose. Complete guide covering PostgreSQL, Redis, OIDC auth with Authentik, S3/MinIO storage, and Traefik reverse proxy.

LibreNMS Docker Deployment — Complete Homelab Network Monitoring Guide

Deploy LibreNMS in Docker for complete homelab network monitoring. SNMP autodiscovery, alert rules, and dashboard setup for MikroTik routers, Proxmox hosts, and Linux servers.

Linux Bridge Network Debugging — Docker and Proxmox Homelab Guide

A practical guide to debugging Linux bridge networks used by Docker and Proxmox. Covers tcpdump packet captures, brctl and bridge fdb inspection, VLAN troubleshooting, Docker network namespace traversal, and fixes for common connectivity problems.

systemd-networkd Homelab Networking — Bridges, VLANs, Bonds

Configure bridges, VLANs, and bond interfaces using systemd-networkd on Debian 13 and Ubuntu 24.04. Real configuration files for KVM/Proxmox bridges, VLAN trunking, and link aggregation.

Docker nftables Firewall Backend — Native Firewall for Containers

Migrate Docker from iptables to the native nftables firewall backend. Configure docker daemon.json for nftables on Debian 13, test port publishing, and troubleshoot common migration issues.

Linux OOM Management and System Stability for Docker Homelab Hosts

Prevent OOM killer crashes on your Docker homelab host. Configure systemd OOMD, set proper oom_score_adj values, enable earlyoom, and apply cgroups v2 memory limits for reliable container operation.

Multi-Arch Docker Images with Buildx for Homelab

Run Docker Buildx on a single Linux host to produce amd64 plus arm64 images. Configure QEMU binfmt emulation, build with buildx bake, and push multi-manifest images to any registry.