Ghost in the Rack

Topic

Linux

A collection of 14 issues

Why I Ditched Plex for Jellyfin and Never Looked Back

Join me on my journey from a long-time Plex user to a happy Jellyfin evangelist. Discover the technical hurdles I faced, the learning curve I embraced, and why taking control of my media server became a game-changer for my homelab setup.

My Quest for the Perfect Self-Hosted Media Solution: A Homelabber's Journey to Secure Streaming Nirvana

Join me on a personal journey through the exciting, sometimes frustrating, but always rewarding world of self-hosted media. From initial struggles with file sharing to sophisticated, secure streaming setups, I'll share my experiences, the tech I explored, and crucial lessons learned, especially a...

My Homelab's Great Migration: From Windows Server to Linux

Join me on my personal journey of migrating my homelab from the familiar comforts of Windows Server to the exciting, sometimes challenging, world of Linux. I'll share the struggles, the 'aha!' moments, and the invaluable lessons learned along the way.

My Journey from Windows Server to Linux: The Struggles and Triumphs of a Homelabber

Ever felt stuck in a familiar tech comfort zone? I certainly did with Windows Server. Join me as I recount my personal odyssey from the click-and-point world to the powerful command line of Linux, sharing the hurdles I faced and the incredible victories I celebrated in my homelab.

My Journey from a Single Raspberry Pi to a Full Homelab Setup

Join me as I recount my personal adventure in building a homelab, starting from a humble Raspberry Pi and evolving into a powerful, multi-server environment. Discover the challenges I faced, the technologies I embraced, and the invaluable lessons I learned along the way.

My Homelab Odyssey: From Windows Server to Linux – The Struggles and Sweet Victories

Join me on a personal journey through the ups and downs of migrating my homelab from the familiar comfort of Windows Server to the lean, powerful world of Linux. Discover the challenges I faced, the invaluable lessons I learned, and why I wouldn't go back.

My Epic Quest for the Perfect Self-Hosted Media Solution: A Homelabber's Journey

Join me on a personal journey through the ups and downs of building a robust, automated, and truly 'mine' media server. From manual management to a fully-fledged Dockerized stack, discover the tools, challenges, and triumphs in achieving homelab media nirvana.

My First Attempt at Running Kubernetes at Home: Spoiler Alert, It Was Painful

Dive into my personal journey of trying to set up Kubernetes in my homelab for the first time. From networking nightmares to YAML woes, it was a struggle, but packed with invaluable lessons that transformed my understanding of container orchestration.

Learning DNS the Hard Way: When My Pi-hole Went Silent

My homelab thrives on Pi-hole, until one day, the internet vanished. This is the story of how a simple network hiccup turned into a deep dive into the world of DNS, teaching me invaluable lessons about networking fundamentals and the critical role of Pi-hole.

Why I Ditched Plex for Jellyfin and Never Looked Back

Join me on my journey from a long-time Plex user to a happy Jellyfin evangelist! I'll share my personal reasons for making the switch, the technical hurdles I overcame, and why this open-source media server has become the heart of my homelab.