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I finally killed my Calibre server thanks to Jellyfin 12's audiobook overhaul
Jellyfin finally understands what an audiobook actually is
My local AI model was wasting VRAM by default, and changing one setting doubled its speed
When it comes to local AI, context matters for more than one reason
I save $100 every month with these 7 docker containers in my home lab
I stopped paying for various cloud services and replaced them with Docker containers that give me more control, and privacy.
Aurral brings Spotify's best feature to my self-hosted music library
I stopped manually curating playlists after adding this discovery layer to Navidrome.
Every home lab I build now starts with the same 5 Docker containers
Before I install anything else, these are the five containers I set up first.
5 Docker tools I use to stop babysitting my self-hosted servers
My essential Docker stack for keeping self-hosted services running.
This self-hosted tool gave my documentation the structure Obsidian never could
I finally gave my messy documentation a proper home.
Tailscale replaced my entire networking setup, and I finally stopped dreading new services
Fewer firewall rules, more actual projects.
After months of self-hosting, I'd rather just pay for these 4 services
Some self-hosted services cost more than they're worth
I don’t pay for Perplexity or ChatGPT after combining my local LLMs with Perplexica and SearXNG
It's a neat way to avoid outdated responses to my queries
I replaced Google Photos with Immich, and my entire photo library finally stays under my control
Self-hosting your image gallery has never been easier
I moved my self-hosted library to Jellyfin while its future is argued about, because I own it either way
Jellyfin could disappear tomorrow but I own my media regardless, so it's ok.
I run a free Microsoft 365 killer suite off my old laptop, and it's good enough to replace my cloud subscriptions
I ditched Microsoft 365 and built my own productivity suite on an old laptop with Nextcloud
SSD cache won't fix your storage array's biggest problem, and that's actually the point
SSD cache won’t transform a hard-drive array, but it can make the small, repetitive storage tasks that feel slow noticeably less annoying.
The self-hosted ecosystem has a duplication problem, and that's killing the projects you depend on
There’s always another self-hosted app to try, but I’m starting to care more about which ones will last.
After trying 20+ local LLMs, these are the 4 I keep installed for different jobs
My local AI setup isn’t about collecting models, it’s about having the right model ready for the job at hand.
The same Linux setup follows me across three PCs, without cloning a single drive
Keep the same Linux workflow across multiple PCs without cloning drives by syncing configs, package lists, and personal data separately.
I replaced Google Photos and OneDrive with my own server, and it made me realize I never needed the cloud
All it takes is the right software
4 lesser-known Jellyfin plugins I couldn't run my self-hosted server without
See beyond the usual plugins
Most people jump straight to Jellyfin, but these 5 self-hosted services matter more
Your foundation should be in place before growing your media repository
