The Update Routine
A practical guide to keeping a multi-node Proxmox cluster, Talos Kubernetes, Synology, pfSense, and Docker services updated — rolling upgrade strategy, Renovate automation, and a cadence that doesn't consume your weekends.
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Proxmox GPU Passthrough Guide
Step-by-step GPU passthrough on Proxmox VE 8 — IOMMU groups, VFIO binding, NVIDIA driver quirks, ROM dumps, and Tesla P40 for AI inference workloads.
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Deploying OpenClaw on Proxmox
Deploy OpenClaw (formerly Moltbot/Clawdbot) on Proxmox in an unprivileged LXC — setup, security hardening, and post-breach recommendations.
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From Rack to Cloud — My Infrastructure in 2026
A full breakdown of my infrastructure in 2026 — Proxmox cluster, Talos Kubernetes, GitOps with Flux, Oracle Cloud VPS, Tailscale mesh, and a full DR plan.
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3-2-1 Backup Strategy for Your Homelab
A practical guide to the 3-2-1 backup rule — what it means, how to implement it, and how to actually recover when things go wrong.
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How to Set Up a K3S Cluster in 2025
Rebuilding my K3s cluster from scratch with Ansible — VM provisioning via Cloud-Init on Proxmox, HA across three nodes, and full automation.
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Homelab as Code: Packer + Terraform + Ansible
Automate your homelab from scratch — VM templating with Packer, provisioning with Terraform, and service deployment with Ansible on Proxmox.
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How to Set Up Your Own AI at Home
Running Ollama, OpenWebUI, and Stable Diffusion on a CPU-only homelab server — installation, configuration, and integration.
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Setting Up Dell R720 Server in the Home Lab
How I integrated a Dell PowerEdge R720 into my homelab — fan control via IPMItool, firmware updates, Proxmox migration over NFS, RAID storage, and UPS integration with PowerPanel.