Proxmox GPU Passthrough — Complete Setup Guide for VMs
Complete guide to GPU passthrough on Proxmox VE — from IOMMU enablement and VFIO binding through NVIDIA Error 43 fixes and the vendor-reset kernel module.
Homelab
Docker Multi-Stage Builds — Practical Guide for Homelab
Master Docker multi-stage builds to shrink production images from 1.2GB to under 50MB. Covers Go, Python, and Node.js patterns with real Dockerfiles and build cache strategies.
Homelab Monitoring Stack — Prometheus, Grafana, Loki with Docker Compose
Deploy a complete homelab observability stack with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Grafana Alloy, and Alertmanager using Docker Compose. Includes pre-configured dashboards, alert rules, and log aggregation for Docker hosts.
CrowdSec Docker Deployment — Collaborative IPS for Your Homelab
Deploy CrowdSec with Docker Compose and Traefik to protect your homelab services with collaborative threat intelligence. Covers the LAPI agent, bouncers, collections, custom scenarios, and remediation pipeline with real configs.
Vaultwarden Docker Deployment — Self-Hosted Password Manager Guide
Deploy Vaultwarden, a lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server, with Docker Compose and Traefik in your homelab. Covers admin panel setup, automated backups, SMTP configuration, and security hardening.
Pi-hole and Unbound — Recursive DNS with Ad Blocking for the Homelab
Deploy Pi-hole v6 with Unbound as a recursive DNS resolver using Docker Compose. Covers ad blocking, privacy-focused recursive resolution, local DNS records for homelab services, MikroTik router integration, and query monitoring.
Self-Hosted AI — Deploy Ollama and Open WebUI in Your Homelab
Deploy Ollama and Open WebUI on your homelab hardware for private, self-hosted AI inference. Covers Docker Compose setup, GPU acceleration, model management, remote access, and production hardening tips.
Docker Volume Management — Persistent Data Strategies for the Homelab
Learn when to use Docker named volumes vs bind mounts for homelab containers. Covers volume drivers, NFS-backed storage, backup automation, and practical data persistence patterns for production-like Docker deployments.
Proxmox Cloud-Init VM Templates — Automated Virtual Machine Deployment
Create reusable Proxmox VM templates with cloud-init to deploy Ubuntu and Debian VMs in under 60 seconds. Covers image preparation, cloud-init user/SSH/package config, template creation, and CLI cloning.
Systemd Service Hardening — Lock Down Linux Services in Your Homelab
Hardening systemd service units in your homelab isn’t just for production servers — it’s how you prevent one compromised service from taking down your entire host. This guide covers sandboxing, capability drops, filesystem isolation, and resource limits with real unit files you can use today.