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USB-C docking stations for dual-monitor Linux setups. Compare Thunderbolt 4 vs USB4, review top docks by price, and check kernel compatibility.
Self-Hosting
How to run your own servers, Docker stacks, and self-hosted services without losing weekends to config files.
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.
PiKVM KVM-over-IP: Raspberry Pi, $80-$385, virtual media, ATX
Turn a Raspberry Pi into a KVM-over-IP device with PiKVM: hardware setup, software install, virtual media, multi-server switching, and Tailscale.
NixOS for non-believers: a practical guide for developers
NixOS version-controls your whole system: config, packages, services, dev shells. One flake lock makes two machines identical and ends drift.
Gatus: 50 endpoints, 40MB RAM, free status page for self-hosters
Gatus is a lightweight monitoring tool that watches self-hosted services and serves a clean status page with Slack, Discord, and 20+ alert providers.
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.