Getting Started
5 guides about getting started for your home lab
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Building a Media Server with Jellyfin: The Complete Guide
Set up a self-hosted media server with Jellyfin — installation, library organization, hardware transcoding, client apps, remote access, and how it compares to Plex.
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Keeping Your Home Lab Affordable: A Cost Optimization Guide
Practical strategies for reducing home lab costs — measuring power consumption, choosing efficient hardware, buying used gear, and knowing when to scale up.
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Home Lab Networking Fundamentals: Everything You Need to Know
A practical guide to networking basics for home lab beginners — IP addressing, DHCP, DNS, subnetting, NAT, ports, and choosing the right network gear.
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Self-Hosting Your Photos with Immich
How to set up Immich as a self-hosted Google Photos replacement. Covers Docker deployment, mobile backups, ML features, storage planning, and migrating from Google Photos.
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Your First Home Lab Server: A Beginner's Complete Guide
Everything you need to know to buy, build, and set up your first home lab server — from choosing hardware to installing your first operating system.