Linux & Networking
VPS & NAS setup, Docker deployments, self-hosted services, reverse proxy configuration, and automated Linux environment management.
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Reclaiming Your Data Sovereignty: Building a Private S3 Vault
This tutorial walks through the deployment of MinIO, a high-performance S3-compatible object storage server, on TrueNAS SCALE. It covers the architectural rationale for using MinIO as a centralized data vault in a self-hosted personal cloud environment, the technical steps to configure it with ZFS datasets and TLS encryption, and the security considerations for exposing S3 APIs within a zero-trust Tailscale mesh network.
Taking Back the Keys: Escaping Subscription Fatigue with a Zero-Trust Password Vault
This tutorial guides you through setting up a self-hosted Vaultwarden instance on TrueNAS Scale, emphasizing data sovereignty and zero-trust security principles.
From Legacy Silicon to AI Brain: Orchestrating Complex Workloads without the Overhead
This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to deploying Milvus, a high-performance vector database, on a repurposed nine-year-old gaming PC running TrueNAS Scale. It covers the architectural decisions behind using Portainer for container orchestration, the translation of Docker Compose files for persistent ZFS storage, and the critical resource management techniques necessary to run enterprise-grade AI workloads on legacy hardware.
Breaking Free from Cloud Oligopolies: Architecting a Zero-Trust Media and Document Vault with Immich, Nextcloud, and Tailscale
This tutorial provides a comprehensive, technical deep dive into building a secure, self-hosted media and document vault using Immich and Nextcloud, all while implementing Tailscale for zero-trust remote access. It covers the architectural decisions behind optimizing ZFS datasets for performance, configuring Docker containers for seamless integration, and establishing a secure networking layer that eliminates the need for public-facing ports.
Observability in a Sovereign Ecosystem: Deploying Uptime Kuma and Umami on TrueNAS SCALE for Zero-Trust Website Monitoring
This tutorial guides you through the deployment of an internal observability stack within a self-hosted personal cloud environment. Leveraging TrueNAS SCALE, ZFS, and a Tailscale mesh VPN, we will set up Uptime Kuma for robust service monitoring and Umami for privacy-respecting analytics.
Securing Your Personal Cloud: Implementing Tailscale for Zero-Trust Networking
This tutorial provides a comprehensive, technical deep dive into implementing Tailscale for secure, zero-trust networking in your self-hosted personal cloud environment.