Tag: homelab

Multiple Actions with a Single docker exec Call

Run multiple commands in one docker exec call using sh -c — pipe commands, chain with && or ;, and avoid repeated container roundtrips.

Executing Commands with Asterisks in Docker

Shell globbing breaks inside docker exec because of how args are parsed — here's how to pass wildcards and asterisks correctly.

WordPress, Docker, NGINX, and MySQL via Ansible

Automate a full WordPress stack deployment — Docker, nginx, and MySQL — using Ansible playbooks instead of clicking through wizards.

How to securely deploy Cloudflare Tunnels

Cloudflare Tunnels expose local services to the internet without open ports — secure setup with zero-trust access controls.

Uptime Monitoring with Uptime Kuma

Uptime Kuma monitors your services and sends alerts when they go down — beautiful self-hosted alternative to UptimeRobot.

Understanding and Optimizing Performance in Proxmox VE

Squeeze more out of Proxmox VE — CPU pinning, memory ballooning, IO threads, virtio drivers, and storage tuning for faster VMs.

Automating Docker via Ansible

Automate Docker container deployment with shell scripts, cron, and Ansible — stop SSHing in and restarting things by hand.

Observability and Monitoring for Containers

Logs, metrics, and traces for Docker containers — Prometheus, Loki, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry to know what's happening inside your stack.

Docker vs Podman: Key Differences

Docker needs a daemon; Podman doesn't. Compare architecture, rootless support, Compose compatibility, and which one belongs in your workflow.

Ollama: Powerful Language Models on Your Own Machine

Ollama makes running local LLMs dead simple — pull a model, start the server, and get a private ChatGPT running on your own hardware.

Unleash the Power of LLMs with LocalAI

LocalAI is a self-hosted OpenAI-compatible API — run any GGUF model and connect existing tools without changing a line of client code.

Supercharge Your Homelab Monitoring with Zabbix

Zabbix is enterprise-grade monitoring that you can self-host — agents, templates, triggers, and dashboards for your entire home lab.