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Featured image of post How to Install, Configure, and Migrate to a Consolidated PostgreSQL Server
Software

How to Install, Configure, and Migrate to a Consolidated PostgreSQL Server

Consolidate Docker PostgreSQL containers into a single dedicated VM for simpler management and bulletproof backups

Jan 17, 2026
15 minute read
Updated on: Jan 19, 2026
Featured image of post Why You Should Consolidate PostgreSQL Databases Into One VM
Review

Why You Should Consolidate PostgreSQL Databases Into One VM

Simpler Backups, Easier Management

Jan 16, 2026
11 minute read
Updated on: Jan 19, 2026
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Review

Why I Ditched Kodi for Jellyfin for My Media Playback

How Jellyfin's transcoding, remote access, and centralized server design solved the problems Kodi couldn't

Jan 10, 2026
11 minute read
Updated on: Jan 11, 2026
Featured image of post How to Install and Configure Fail2Ban on your Jellyfin LXC
Review

How to Install and Configure Fail2Ban on your Jellyfin LXC

Stop brute-force attacks on your Jellyfin server with Fail2Ban and not lock yourself out

Jan 01, 2026
8 minute read
Updated on: Jan 17, 2026
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Review

DIYMEDIASERVER 2025 Year in Review

From One Janky Box To A Real On-Prem Cloud

Dec 27, 2025
8 minute read
Updated on: Dec 27, 2025
Featured image of post Sync Multiple Pi-hole Servers with Nebula Sync
Software

Sync Multiple Pi-hole Servers with Nebula Sync

Keep blocklists, local DNS, and settings identical across Pi-hole v6 nodes

Dec 13, 2025
11 minute read
Updated on: Dec 20, 2025
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2025 - Media Stack

Best Proxmox Backup Server Setup (2025): Backups That Actually Work

Real backups. Zero drama. The one box that saves your ass when something breaks.

Dec 01, 2025
13 minute read
Updated on: Dec 2, 2025
Featured image of post Best Proxmox Compute Server Builds (2025): Why Your Homelab Needs a Dedicated Compute Node
2025 - Media Stack

Best Proxmox Compute Server Builds (2025): Why Your Homelab Needs a Dedicated Compute Node

Build a reliable Proxmox homelab with dedicated compute hardware and run Jellyfin, Docker, and VMs without risking your storage or internet.

Nov 22, 2025
23 minute read
Updated on: Nov 23, 2025
Featured image of post Best NAS for Media Servers (2025): Why Dedicated Storage Saves Your Sanity
2025 - Media Stack

Best NAS for Media Servers (2025): Why Dedicated Storage Saves Your Sanity

Looking for the best NAS for your media server in 2025? Here is why a dedicated storage box beats a Proxmox VM and the NAS setups, drives, and network gear that keep your library fast, safe, and always online.

Nov 10, 2025
31 minute read
Updated on: Nov 16, 2025
Featured image of post Best Homelab Router Setup (2025): Stop Letting Your ISP Kill Your Stack
2025 - Media Stack

Best Homelab Router Setup (2025): Stop Letting Your ISP Kill Your Stack

Your ISP router is a security nightmare waiting to happen. Here's how to build a real router that protects your media server stack instead of exposing it.

Oct 30, 2025
25 minute read
Updated on: Nov 23, 2025
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