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

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Gamescope brings HDR, VRR, and FPS caps to any Steam game on desktop Linux

Gamescope brings HDR, VRR, and FPS caps to any Steam game on desktop Linux

Gamescope brings HDR10, VRR, FPS limiting, and integer scaling to Steam games on desktop Linux. Works on KDE Plasma, Hyprland, and GNOME sessions.

The ridiculously cheap 10GbE home network you can build for under $200

The ridiculously cheap 10GbE home network you can build for under $200

Upgrade your homelab to 10-gigabit Ethernet using budget switches, secondhand NICs, and Cat6a cabling. Covers configuration and performance numbers.

That old laptop in your drawer is a free headless Linux server

That old laptop in your drawer is a free headless Linux server

Old laptops beat a Raspberry Pi 5 for homelab use: better CPU, more RAM, silent, and a built-in battery UPS, all while drawing 8-15W at idle.

Boot signed Linux with no bootloader config: unified kernel images and systemd-boot

Boot signed Linux with no bootloader config: unified kernel images and systemd-boot

Build and enroll Unified Kernel Images with automatic Secure Boot signing for systemd-boot, retiring fiddly bootloader configuration on Linux.

The M.2 NVMe SSDs actually worth buying for your homelab in 2026

The M.2 NVMe SSDs actually worth buying for your homelab in 2026

Choose NVMe SSDs for homelab use. Covers Gen5 vs Gen4, TLC vs QLC endurance, drive picks with benchmarks, capacity planning, and health monitoring.

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Batch Migrate GitHub to Gitea with migtea

Batch migrate GitHub to Gitea in one pass: migtea diffs both accounts and moves every missing repo, with wikis, LFS, and issues, from a terminal UI.

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Just is the default command runner for 2026: clean syntax, no tab headaches, cross-platform. Task wins for YAML teams. Make stays for compiling.

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Run Windows apps and games on Linux with Wine 11.0, Bottles, Proton, DXVK, and VKD3D translation layers for near-native 2026 gaming performance.

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