So I Set Up My Own Server And Now I Spend More Time Fixing It Than Actually Using It Introduction The thrill of deploying your first self-hosted server is undeniable. You envision streamlined wor...

What Do I Do With 4 Prodesks INTRODUCTION You’ve just scored four HP ProDesk 600 G3 mini PCs – a sysadmin’s dream windfall. These compact workhorses (typically equipped with 6th/7th-gen Intel Cor...

Sysadmins Microsoft Is Keeping Your Job Safe Introduction The paradoxical truth in modern IT infrastructure is this: The more complex enterprise ecosystems become, the more indispensable skilled ...

Don’t Know Everything, Quiet Quit, Be Mediocre: It’ll Save Your Sanity In The Long Run Introduction The sysadmin’s terminal flickers with yet another ticket: “NTP server shows correct time but wa...

Gaming As An IT Person: How Infrastructure Skills Transform Your Play Introduction “I work on a PC all day. Last thing I want to do when I get home is touch a PC.” This common refrain from IT pr...

For The First Time In My Career I’m Working At A Company With A Dedicated Security Team And I Fully Understand Now Why Having Sysadmin Experience Should Be Absolutely Necessary To Be On A Cybersecu...

My Little Warmachine Now Holds A Total Of 24Tb Of Storage Introduction The phrase “My little warmachine now holds a total of 24TB of storage” encapsulates the modern homelab enthusiast’s journey ...

Immich V200 - Stable Release Of Immich 1. Introduction The self-hosted ecosystem has long needed a robust, privacy-focused photo management solution that can rival commercial offerings while main...

Been Here A While Figured I Would Finally Share: A Comprehensive Guide to Homelab Infrastructure Management 1. INTRODUCTION After nearly a decade of homelabbing, countless late nights, and three ...

Everything Is So Slow These Days Introduction You’ve felt it: That sinking feeling when clicking “Update” in Microsoft Partner Portal, waiting for Xero to load, or watching the login dance of Con...