AI for Networking
Uptime Kuma vs Prometheus vs Grafana: Which Should You Self-Host?
Uptime Kuma vs Prometheus vs Grafana compared head-to-head. Real differences in setup, alerting, and use cases.…
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Local LLMs
How to Install and Configure GPT4All on Linux
Step-by-step guide to installing GPT4All on Linux for private, offline AI conversations. No GPU required, runs…
AI for Networking
Wazuh Self-Hosted Review: 6 Months Running It in Production
After half a year self-hosting Wazuh in my homelab, here's what actually works, what got annoying,…
AI Coding Tools
Migrating to Continue from Copilot: Local LLM Setup Guide
Switching to Continue from GitHub Copilot means running code completion locally. Here's what changed, what works,…
AI for Networking
Grafana + AI vs Datadog vs New Relic: Homelab Comparison
Grafana + AI vs Datadog vs New Relic for homelab monitoring. I tested all three on…
AI Media & Transcription
Jellyfin Troubleshooting: 5 Common Errors and How I Fixed Them
Jellyfin not starting, libraries not scanning, or playback failing? Walk through the five errors I hit…
Local LLMs
Ollama Docker Compose Setup: My Homelab Config with Explanations
Running Ollama in Docker with GPU passthrough, persistent storage, and reverse proxy. Full annotated compose file…
Self-Hosted AI Apps
SillyTavern vs Metahuman vs CharacterAI: Self-Hosted Comparison
I tested SillyTavern against Metahuman and CharacterAI for local AI roleplay. Here's where each one wins,…
Self-Hosted AI Apps
Whisper Docker Compose Setup: My Homelab Config with Explanations
Running Whisper in Docker for private speech-to-text transcription. Full docker-compose config, reverse proxy setup, and performance…
Self-Hosted AI Apps
Piper Review After 6 Months: Running Local TTS in Production
Six months running Piper for local text-to-speech in my homelab. What works, what broke, and whether…