Ghost in the Rack

Topic

networking

A collection of 52 issues

Why I Ditched Plex for Jellyfin and Never Looked Back

Join me on my homelab journey as I share why I moved my entire media library from Plex to Jellyfin. Discover the technical challenges I overcame, the benefits of open-source self-hosting, and why this switch has been a game-changer for my personal media experience.

My Experience with My disaster with ZFS pools: how I lost 2TB and got it back: What I Learned

My experience implementing My disaster with ZFS pools: how I lost 2TB and got it back in my homelab - the challenges, solutions, and lessons learned along the way.

Setting up My struggle with Docker networking and how I finally got it right: Lessons from the Lab

My experience implementing My struggle with Docker networking and how I finally got it right in my homelab - the challenges, solutions, and lessons learned along the way.

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

Ever wondered how a simple Raspberry Pi can spark a full-blown homelab obsession? Join me as I recount my personal adventure, from a humble Pi-hole to a powerful server rack, filled with lessons learned and challenges overcome in the world of self-hosting and advanced networking.

My Docker Networking Nightmare: From Head-Scratching to Homelab Harmony

Remember the early days of Docker? The excitement of containerization quickly turned into a tangled mess of ports and 'container unreachable' errors for me. This is the story of my struggle with Docker networking and how I finally untangled the web, making my homelab sing.

Learning DNS the Hard Way: When My Pi-hole Stopped Working (and My Internet Broke)

Join me on a troubleshooting journey through the depths of DNS when my beloved Pi-hole unexpectedly went dark, taking my internet with it. It was a frustrating, yet incredibly educational, experience that solidified my understanding of how crucial DNS really is in a homelab setup.

From Wide Open to Locked Down: My Homelab Security Awakening

Ever had that stomach-dropping moment realizing your personal server paradise was actually an open invitation? Join me as I recount my journey from a completely insecure homelab to a much safer, more robust setup, sharing all the lessons learned along the way.

My Journey with My disaster with ZFS pools: how I lost 2TB and got it back: A Homelab Story

My experience implementing My disaster with ZFS pools: how I lost 2TB and got it back in my homelab - the challenges, solutions, and lessons learned along the way.

My adventure with enterprise switches: loud, hot, but worth it

Ever wondered if enterprise networking gear has a place in a homelab? Join me on my journey through the noisy, hot, but incredibly rewarding world of used enterprise switches, and discover the powerful features and deep learning experience they offer.

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.