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These 4 self-hosted LLMs run surprisingly well on integrated graphics
Integrated graphics handled these local AI models better than expected.
Bots found my home server in minutes - here’s how I kept them out
Don't assume your home is too small to target anymore
Orange Pi boards have become serious home servers, but the software side hasn't caught up
Orange Pi boards now pack the hardware for serious home server workloads, but their software support still demands more patience than Raspberry Pi.
File Browser is being archived, and my self-hosted replacement is faster than it in every way
My search for a File Browser replacement led me to a faster and more flexible setup.
I run my entire home server in one Docker Compose file, and rebuilding it takes a single command
One Docker file now controls my entire home server.
These 5 self-hosted apps can save hundreds of dollars in your new school term
Self-hosted apps can save you hundreds on back-to-school software
I ditched Nextcloud for something far lighter, and I don't miss a single feature
Seafile is my new friend.
Most people never update their networking equipment, and cybercriminals know it
The problem is even worse with end-of-life devices that are still being used
I turned my old phone into a portable Docker server, and now I carry my self-hosted apps everywhere I go
The best part? Deploying my productivity tools on my phone was a piece of cake
Most NAS owners only use them for backups, but mine runs free apps 24/7 that would otherwise cost hundreds annually
It turned out to be a solid investment for my productivity application stack
I replaced my mini PC's paid remote-access app with a self-hosted tool that does the same job
A free self-hosted tool replaced my paid remote-access software completely.
I built a private AI study assistant that runs entirely on my laptop
What good is AI if it can't get you straight As?
I stopped adding containers to my NAS when I realized what actually belongs there
Your NAS can run far more than file shares, but loading it with every service creates problems. Here’s what actually belongs there.
I stopped tweaking Jellyfin and started upgrading everything around it instead
I stopped chasing Jellyfin tweaks and found better results by improving clients, metadata, storage, backups, networking, and travel access.
What 'distilling' an AI model actually means and why it matters to self-hosting open LLMs
Distillation gives us access to better models.
I built a Spotify killer that fills in my self-hosted music library automatically
Reverb turned my self-hosted music setup into something I actually use every day.
Your Home Assistant dashboard is probably showing you too much — here's how Figma helped me fix mine
Figma helped me cut clutter from my Home Assistant dashboard, prioritize useful controls, and plan a cleaner interface before building it.
4 self-hosted Notion alternatives that you can easily run with Docker
My favorite self-hosted Notion alternatives after testing dozens of different options.
Self-hosted apps are charging subscriptions now, and it defeats the entire purpose
I'd rather use cloud apps if this becomes a trend.
I stopped using free VPNs after I learned what they do with your traffic
That free VPN is probably selling something and it might be you
