Self-Hosting

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

Raspberry Pi 5 vs Orange Pi 5 Plus: which ARM SBC is better for self-hosting

Compare Raspberry Pi 5 and Orange Pi 5 Plus for ARM SBC self-hosting: specs, benchmarks, Jellyfin 4K transcoding, power draw, and pricing in 2026.

eBPF tracing for Linux 5.15: real-time kernel monitoring

Attach sandboxed programs to kernel events for real-time monitoring without kernel changes. Master bpftrace, BCC, libbpf, Prometheus integration.

Multi-monitor Linux setup with mixed DPI displays

Wayland (GNOME 46+, KDE 6.1+) finally supports per-monitor DPI scaling. Pair a 4K center at 200% with 1080p sides at 100% without blurriness.

Automated AES-256 Backups: 500GB in 5 min for $3 a month

Restic encrypts and dedupes backups locally. Rclone ships them to 70+ clouds. A systemd timer drives a fire-and-forget 500 GB pipeline for $3 a month.

Flatpak vs Snap vs AppImage: which Linux package format should you use?

Compare Flatpak, Snap, and AppImage on sandboxing, updates, performance, and 3,200+ Flathub apps, then choose the right Linux packaging format.

Install OpenWrt 25.12 on any of 2,200 supported routers

Install OpenWrt 25.12 on any of 2,200+ routers: pick the right image, flash it in five minutes, switch to apk, and add WireGuard, VLANs and SQM.