Self-Hosting

How to run your own servers, Docker stacks, and self-hosted services without losing weekends to config files.

The best mini PCs for a home lab in 2026: N150 vs. N305 vs. Ryzen AI

Choose the best mini PC for your home lab in 2026. Covers Intel N150 and N305 and AMD Ryzen AI with power draw figures, workloads, and model picks.

Debian router with nftables: CAKE SQM reaches 15ms latency

Build a Linux router with an nftables firewall, dnsmasq DHCP and DNS, and CAKE traffic shaping to cut bufferbloat and keep latency near zero.

Fix your PipeWire audio on Linux: low-latency recording

Get sub-10ms recording latency on Linux with PipeWire: quantum tuning, USB audio setup, Bluetooth codec fixes, JACK, and common fault fixes.

WireGuard site-to-site VPN: 400-500 Mbps on Raspberry Pi

Connect two remote LANs with a WireGuard site-to-site VPN at 400 to 500 Mbps. Covers gateway config, keys, routing, firewall, NAT, and MTU tuning.

Rust goes stable in Linux kernel 7.0: what it means for developers

Linux 7.0 makes Rust a permanent, first-class kernel language for new drivers, cutting memory-safety bugs out of new driver code in stable releases.

Framework 16 vs. ThinkPad X1 Carbon: best Linux dev laptop in 2026

Compare Framework Laptop 16 and ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 as a Linux laptop on specs, Linux support, keyboard, repairability, thermals, and battery life.