Linux homelab automation, self-hosted AI, monitoring, and security.https://linuxcore.dev/en-gbhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/coolify-self-hosted-paas-homelab-proxmox-setup/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/coolify-self-hosted-paas-homelab-proxmox-setup/Step-by-step guide to deploying Coolify on Proxmox or bare-metal Linux, setting up push-to-deploy, and routing traffic with Caddy or Traefik. Self-hosted PaaS that actually works.Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcoolifyself-hosted-paasproxmoxdockerhomelabhttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/sveltekit-vs-astro-performance-benchmark-real-world/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/sveltekit-vs-astro-performance-benchmark-real-world/We benchmarked Astro vs SvelteKit across Cloudflare Pages, self-hosted nginx, and real blog workloads. Here's what the Lighthouse scores actually showed.Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTastrosveltekitstatic-site-generatorcloudflare-pageshttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/fragnesia-linux-privilege-escalation-homelab-patch-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/fragnesia-linux-privilege-escalation-homelab-patch-guide/Fragnesia is a Linux kernel LPE exploit hitting homelabs hard. Here's how to check your kernel, patch via apt/dnf/pacman, and apply stopgap mitigations on Proxmox, Ubuntu, and Debian.Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTfragnesialinux-securityprivilege-escalationhomelabhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/docker-compose-homelab-stack/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/docker-compose-homelab-stack/Production-ready Docker Compose: AI, monitoring, security, media, and networking — 20 services configured, every port documented, ready to deploy.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdockerdocker-composeself-hostedhomelablinuxcontainersollamagrafananextcloudhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/dirty-frag-no-patch-linux-lpe-homelab-mitigation/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/dirty-frag-no-patch-linux-lpe-homelab-mitigation/Dirty Frag is an unpatched Linux LPE vulnerability. Learn which kernels are affected, why the broken embargo matters, and how to harden your homelab now.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdirty-frag-linux-vulnerabilitylinux-privilege-escalation-no-patchlinux-lpe-mitigation-homelabkernel-securityhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/dirtyfrag-linux-lpe-homelab-patch-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/dirtyfrag-linux-lpe-homelab-patch-guide/Learn how the Dirtyfrag Linux local privilege escalation vulnerability affects your homelab and follow this step-by-step guide to patch Proxmox, Ubuntu, and Debian.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdirtyfrag linux vulnerabilitylinux local privilege escalation patchhomelab kernel securityproxmox securityhttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-cloudflare-clerk-stripe-paywall/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-cloudflare-clerk-stripe-paywall/Gate premium Astro blog content using Clerk auth and Stripe payments on Cloudflare Pages — no backend server, near-zero monthly cost.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTastro-paywallastro-stripe-subscriptioncloudflare-pages-clerk-authastro-middlewarehttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/podman-rootless-copy-fail-exploit-homelab-security/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/podman-rootless-copy-fail-exploit-homelab-security/A practical breakdown of the Podman rootless copy fail exploit for homelab users: what it does, if you're affected, how to check your version, and how to fix it.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTpodmancontainerssecurityhomelabhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/proxmox-homelab-setup/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/proxmox-homelab-setup/Install Proxmox VE 8 on a mini PC, configure storage, networking, and GPU passthrough, then deploy your first VMs and LXC containers — complete 2026 guide.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTproxmoxvirtualizationlxcvmhomelablinuxgpu-passthroughzfsnetworkinghttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/docker-container-not-a-sandbox-microvm-homelab-isolation/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/docker-container-not-a-sandbox-microvm-homelab-isolation/Docker containers share the host kernel — learn why that matters, and how microVMs like Firecracker give your homelab real isolation without VM overhead.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdocker container security homelabmicrovm vs container isolationfirecracker homelabproxmox securityhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/aead-socket-vulnerability-linux-kernel-patch-homelab/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/aead-socket-vulnerability-linux-kernel-patch-homelab/Step-by-step guide to identifying, patching, and verifying the AEAD socket CVE on your Linux homelab — including Proxmox PVE kernel management.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTlinux kernel vulnerability patchAEAD socket CVEhomelab linux security updateproxmox kernelhttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-7-alpha-vite-v8-upgrade-what-to-expect/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-7-alpha-vite-v8-upgrade-what-to-expect/Astro 7.0 alpha lands with Vite v8 under the hood. Here's what changes for build speed, Cloudflare Pages, and self-hosted Astro 6.x sites before you upgrade.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTAstro 7.0Vite v8 AstroAstro upgrade guideself-hostedhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/cachyos-vs-ubuntu-2604-vs-fedora-44-homelab-server/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/cachyos-vs-ubuntu-2604-vs-fedora-44-homelab-server/Comparing CachyOS, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, and Fedora 44 for homelab server use. Real trade-offs on stability, containers, and whether benchmark wins matter.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThomelablinuxubuntucachyosfedoracontainershttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/linux-kernel-cve-disclosure-gap-homelab-security/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/linux-kernel-cve-disclosure-gap-homelab-security/The Linux kernel CVE process has a critical gap. Learn how homelab admins can protect their servers with practical mitigations and smart update schedules.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTlinux kernel vulnerabilitylinux CVE disclosurehomelab server securitykernel patchinghttps://linuxcore.dev/blog/terraform-for-homelab-users/https://linuxcore.dev/blog/terraform-for-homelab-users/If you write Ansible playbooks, Terraform is the natural next step. Provision a VPC, EC2 instance, and security group in ~50 lines — homelab mindset guide.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTawsterraforminfrastructure-as-codehomelabdevopshttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/stratis-storage-homelab-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/stratis-storage-homelab-guide/Practical guide to Stratis storage on Linux: compare Stratis vs ZFS vs Btrfs for homelab NAS and VM storage, plus Stratis 3.9 encryption setup.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTstratis-storage-linuxstratis-vs-zfs-homelablinux-storage-managementhomelab-nashttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-6-1-10-server-island-security-hardening/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-6-1-10-server-island-security-hardening/Astro 6.1.10 patches server island encryption and fixes Cloudflare adapter imports. Here's what changed, why it matters for SSR, and how to update.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTastro-server-islandsastro-6-1-10-updateastro-ssr-securitycloudflare-adapterhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/best-mini-pc-homelab-2026/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/best-mini-pc-homelab-2026/Which mini PC runs Proxmox, Docker, Ollama, and a full homelab stack without killing your electricity bill? N100, N305, Ryzen 7, and MS-01 — honestly compared.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThardwaremini-pcproxmoxhomelabn100beelinkminisforumdockerbudgethttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/forgejo-self-hosted-git-homelab-docker/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/forgejo-self-hosted-git-homelab-docker/Deploy a self-hosted Git server with Forgejo on Docker Compose, reverse proxy via Caddy, SSH access, and optional Cloudflare Tunnel for remote reach.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTself-hosted git serverForgejo homelabGitHub alternative self-hosteddocker composehttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/ubuntu-ai-kill-switch-homelab-servers/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/ubuntu-ai-kill-switch-homelab-servers/Learn what Canonical's AI features actually install on Ubuntu Server 24.04/26.04, how the Snap-based kill switch works, and how to audit and disable AI components.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTubuntuhomelabcanonicalprivacyhttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-vs-hugo-vs-jekyll-ssg-benchmark/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-vs-hugo-vs-jekyll-ssg-benchmark/Practical build speed and bundle size comparison of Astro 5, Hugo 0.120, and Jekyll 4 for self-hosted sites and Cloudflare Pages deployments in 2026.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTastrohugojekyllstatic-site-generatorhttps://linuxcore.dev/blog/aws-cost-guide-spot-reserved-savings/https://linuxcore.dev/blog/aws-cost-guide-spot-reserved-savings/AWS pricing is confusing by design. Spot, reserved, and savings plans in plain language with real examples and a decision framework for solo operators.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTawscost-optimizationspot-instancesreserved-instancessavings-plansinfrastructurehttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/10gbe-usb-adapter-homelab-upgrade-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/10gbe-usb-adapter-homelab-upgrade-guide/Add 10GbE networking to your homelab using budget USB adapters. Linux driver setup, real-world Proxmox throughput tests, and PCIe comparisons covered.Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThomelabnetworkingproxmoxlinuxhttps://linuxcore.dev/blog/ollama-aws-gpu-spot-instance/https://linuxcore.dev/blog/ollama-aws-gpu-spot-instance/Spin up GPU-powered Ollama on AWS spot instances (~€0.35/hr), run 70B+ models, and tear it down when done. Full automation script with real cost comparisons.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTawsollamagpuspot-instancesaillmhomelabhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/wireguard-tailscale-guide/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/wireguard-tailscale-guide/Secure remote access to your homelab without port forwarding. Set up WireGuard and Tailscale, understand when to use each, and lock down your Linux servers.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTwireguardtailscalevpnsecuritylinuxnetworkinghomelabsshufwhttps://linuxcore.dev/blog/ten-euro-month-aws-stack/https://linuxcore.dev/blog/ten-euro-month-aws-stack/Build a useful AWS presence for under €10/month: t3.micro with Docker, Route 53 DNS, basic monitoring, and S3 backups — minimum viable cloud for homelab.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTawsec2route53dockerbudgethomelabhttps://linuxcore.dev/blog/aws-s3-restic-homelab-backups/https://linuxcore.dev/blog/aws-s3-restic-homelab-backups/Encrypted, deduplicated homelab backups to AWS S3 with lifecycle policies, least-privilege IAM, and Glacier tiering — full walkthrough under €2/month.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTawss3resticbackuphomelabdisaster-recoveryhttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-seo-without-plugins/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-seo-without-plugins/Everything Yoast SEO does on WordPress, you can do in Astro: meta tags, JSON-LD structured data, XML sitemaps, Open Graph images — no plugins required.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTastroseostructured-dataopen-graphsitemaphttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/n8n-ollama-automation/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/n8n-ollama-automation/Connect local LLMs to real workflows: auto-summarise RSS feeds, analyse logs with AI, send Telegram alerts — all self-hosted, private, and free.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTn8nollamaautomationself-hosteddockerlinuxtelegramaillmhttps://linuxcore.dev/blog/when-to-move-homelab-to-aws/https://linuxcore.dev/blog/when-to-move-homelab-to-aws/When does moving workloads to AWS actually save money? Real cost comparison, decision framework, and hybrid setup recommendations for homelab operators.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTawshomelabcloudcost-analysisinfrastructurehttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-newsletter-mailerlite/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-newsletter-mailerlite/Add a newsletter form to your Astro site without backend or iframe embeds. API-driven setup with a three-email welcome sequence — works on Cloudflare Pages.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTastronewslettermailerlitebuttondowncloudflareemailhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/k3s-kubernetes-homelab/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/k3s-kubernetes-homelab/Deploy a K3s Kubernetes cluster on your homelab. Single-node to multi-node HA with Traefik ingress, Longhorn storage, and real workloads running in minutes.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTkubernetesk3shomelabdockercontainerstraefikdevopshttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-printify-stripe-shop/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-printify-stripe-shop/Add a merch shop to your Astro site using Printify for fulfilment and Stripe for payments — no inventory, ships worldwide.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTastroprintifystripeshopcloudflareecommercehttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/grafana-prometheus-homelab/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/grafana-prometheus-homelab/Set up Prometheus, Grafana, Node Exporter, cAdvisor, and Alertmanager with Docker Compose. Real dashboards, real alerts, zero cloud dependency.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTgrafanaprometheusmonitoringdockerhomelablinuxalertmanagercadvisornode-exporterhttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-cloudflare-contact-form/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-cloudflare-contact-form/Send email from a fully static Astro site using Cloudflare Pages Functions and MailChannels — no backend server, no third-party form service, completely free.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTastrocloudflarecontact-formmailchannelspages-functionshttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/docker-compose-explained/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/docker-compose-explained/A practical guide to Docker and Docker Compose for self-hosters: what containers really are, how Compose orchestrates stacks, with Immich and Jellyfin examples.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdockerdocker-composehomelabself-hostedcontainersimmichlinuxhttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/immich-vs-photoprism/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/immich-vs-photoprism/Immich vs PhotoPrism for self-hosters: resource requirements, features, Docker Compose examples, and honest recommendations based on your hardware tier.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTimmichphotoprismself-hosteddockerhomelabgoogle-photosphoto-managementnashttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-giscus-comments/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-giscus-comments/Add GitHub-backed comments to any Astro site in under 10 minutes — no database, no monthly fees, no ads. Just GitHub Discussions.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTastrogiscuscommentsgithubcloudflarehttps://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-github-cloudflare-stack/https://linuxcore.dev/astro/astro-github-cloudflare-stack/How the creator of Yoast SEO switching to Astro convinced me to rebuild my entire site — and why Linux sysadmins should care about this stack.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTastrocloudflaregithubwordpressstatic-sitesseohttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/ansible-homelab/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/ansible-homelab/Learn how to provision your entire homelab stack — Docker, Proxmox, monitoring, security — from a single Ansible playbook. Includes real working roles.Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTansibleautomationbashlinuxdevopshttps://linuxcore.dev/homelab/ollama-linux-setup/https://linuxcore.dev/homelab/ollama-linux-setup/Install Ollama on Debian/Ubuntu, configure GPU passthrough, add Open WebUI with Docker, and expose it via Tailscale. Tested on real homelab hardware.Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTollamadockerself-hostedllmlinux