Self-Hosting

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

Raspberry Pi 5: N64 and Dreamcast finally run full speed

Build a retro console with Pi 5 and RetroPie or Batocera. Emulate NES through PSP with hardware guide, emulator setup, CRT shaders, overclocking.

Benchmark your SSD with fio, hdparm, and GNOME Disks. Get Gen5 and Gen4 NVMe speed numbers, spot thermal throttling, and set up smartd monitoring.

Block ads network-wide with Pi-hole and Unbound, a local recursive DNS resolver. Keeps your full browsing history away from outside parties.

Revive a 2012-2015 MacBook Pro by swapping the HDD for an SSD and installing a lightweight Linux distro. It becomes snappy and usable for years.

Intel N100 wins for Plex and ZFS. Raspberry Pi 5 wins on idle power. Compare performance, drives, TrueNAS setup, and cost for your DIY NAS.

Self-host comments with Remark42, a lightweight open-source engine in Docker that gives you visitor data control without tracking or ad injection.