Self-Hosting

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

Is systemd-nspawn a better alternative to Docker for Linux containers?

Systemd-nspawn creates fully isolated Linux containers natively in systemd. No daemon, no image registry - lightweight isolation with machinectl.

Windows 11 + Linux: Shared exFAT, systemd-boot Bootloader

Dual-boot Linux and Windows with systemd-boot, a shared exFAT partition, and an EFI System Partition. Setup, bootloader config, and update safety.

Sandbox untrusted Linux apps and CLI tools with Bubblewrap

Bubblewrap sandboxes untrusted Linux apps and CLI tools with unprivileged namespaces, no root and no SUID binary. Plus how it compares to Firejail.

Caddy reverse proxy for self-hosted services: zero-config HTTPS

Set up a Caddy reverse proxy for self-hosted services. Install the binary, write a three-line Caddyfile per service, and get automatic HTTPS.

Intel Arc 140V on Linux: the best GPU control panel apps and driver setup

Control Intel Arc 140V GPUs on Linux with LACT graphical panel and terminal tools like intel_gpu_top. Optimize performance for thin-and-light laptops.

Build an AI-powered terminal assistant with Ollama and shell scripts

Wire Ollama's REST API into shell functions to explain errors, suggest commands, and summarize man pages. No cloud keys, just curl, jq, and Bash.