Self-Hosting

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

The state of consumer SBCs in 2026: trends, trials, and the RISC-V frontier

The SBC market shifted toward industrial buyers and priced out hobbyists. RISC-V boards and microcontrollers now fill the gap Raspberry Pi once had.

PCIe bifurcation: add 4 NVMe drives for $25-50 per adapter

PCIe bifurcation splits one x16 slot into four x4 lanes, so you can add up to four NVMe drives on a $25 adapter at full per-drive bandwidth.

Self-host Plausible Analytics: 1 KB script, no cookies

Self-host Plausible on a cheap VPS with Docker Compose: a 1 KB gzipped privacy-first tracking script, zero cookies, a real Google Analytics swap.

30W solar Raspberry Pi server: off-grid setup

Build a self-sufficient solar-powered Raspberry Pi server with a 30W solar panel, 12.8V LiFePO4 battery, and charge controller for off-grid operation.

Best USB-C docking stations for a dual-monitor Linux desk setup in 2026

USB-C docking stations for dual-monitor Linux setups. Compare Thunderbolt 4 vs USB4, review top docks by price, and check kernel compatibility.

Systemd timers vs cron: resource control and journal logging

Systemd timers add logging, dependency management, and resource controls that cron lacks. A migration guide with units for backups, renewal, syncs.