Best of Homelab — April 2025

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   Hacker News·1y

   Self Hosting Like Its 2025

   Self-hosting has become a popular alternative to using data-collecting services. The post discusses the benefits of self-hosting, highlights helpful yet lesser-known software, and provides insights into container runtimes like Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes. It also covers web-based tools for managing containers such as Portainer and Dockge, and discusses reverse proxy and VPN solutions like Pangolin and NetBird. Additionally, it references resources for finding more applications and tools to enhance the self-hosting experience.

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   Article

   Hacker News·1y

   Please Don't Sell Space In Your Homelab

   Hosting services for others on your home server is fraught with numerous challenges, including hardware reliability, internet bandwidth, public IP requirements, legal risks, and customer support needs. Legal issues such as GDPR compliance and the risk of data breaches can create significant liabilities. Additionally, isolated and secure environments are necessary to avoid complications stemming from malicious activities. Instead of selling server space, consider other uses such as hosting media servers for personal use or friends, donating CPU cycles to research projects, or downsizing your setup.

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   Video

   Community Picks·1y

   My New Found Addiction!

   Ardens, a part-time YouTuber, IT intern, and full-time student, discovers an interest in home labbing. He explains how to set up a NAS server using a Raspberry Pi and Open Media Vault to create a personal cloud storage solution. Ardens further explores virtualization using Proxmox to host a music server, enabling an ad-free music streaming experience. Throughout his journey, he aims to build a sophisticated and efficient home lab setup.

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