Proxmox vs XCP-ng: Hypervisors for People Who Like Their Data Center at Home
Proxmox vs XCP-ng compared for homelabbers: KVM vs Xen, ZFS, web UI, VM management, and which hypervisor to pick for your spare rack server.
Tag: homelab
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Ventoy: Boot Any OS, Any Time
Ventoy turns any USB drive into a multi-boot drive — drop ISOs on it and boot any OS without re-flashing the drive each time.
Understanding and Optimizing Docker’s daemon.json File
daemon.json controls how the Docker daemon behaves — logging drivers, storage drivers, registry mirrors, and the options worth tuning.
Navigating the Storm: Analysis of Intel’s 13th and 14th Gen CPU Instability Issues
Intel 13th and 14th gen CPUs have a documented instability problem. Here's what's happening, who's affected, and what Intel is doing about it.
Docker Networking Essential Guide for All Skill Levels
Bridge, host, overlay, macvlan, and none — every Docker network mode explained with real use cases from beginner to production.
Understanding CMD and ENTRYPOINT in Dockerfiles
CMD and ENTRYPOINT both define what runs in a container but work differently — exec vs shell form, and how they interact when combined.
Copying Files Between Docker Containers and Host Machines
Use docker cp to move files between running containers and your host machine — no volumes needed for one-off file transfers.
Multiple Actions with a Single docker exec Call
Run multiple commands in one docker exec call by piping a heredoc to the container shell — chain dependent steps and skip repeated container roundtrips.
WordPress, Docker, NGINX, and MySQL via Ansible
Automate a full WordPress stack deployment — Docker, nginx, and MySQL — using Ansible playbooks instead of clicking through wizards.
How to securely deploy Cloudflare Tunnels
Cloudflare Tunnels expose local services to the internet without open ports — secure setup with zero-trust access controls.
Uptime Monitoring with Uptime Kuma
Uptime Kuma monitors your services and sends alerts when they go down — beautiful self-hosted alternative to UptimeRobot.
Understanding and Optimizing Performance in Proxmox VE
Squeeze more out of Proxmox VE — CPU pinning, memory ballooning, IO threads, virtio drivers, and storage tuning for faster VMs.