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Tutorial
Install Paperless-ngx on Proxmox LXC (2026)
Self-host Paperless-ngx in a Proxmox LXC to turn every document into a searchable, OCR'd archive. Full setup with PostgreSQL, Redis, and the web UI.
proxmox · paperless · self-hosted
~30 minDifficulty: intermediate
Blog
Minisforum N5 Air Review: More Power Than You Expect From a Barebones NAS
The N5 Air packs a surprising amount of power and expandability into a barebones NAS. The Ryzen 7 255 outperforms processors in NAS units costing significantly more, and the cooling keeps it running without throttling. The slide-out…
9 min read
Blog
UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro Review: Built Like a Tank, Performs Like One Too
The DXP6800 Pro is the best-built consumer NAS I have handled. The all-metal chassis, dual 10GbE, Thunderbolt 4, and built-in PSU set it apart from the competition. The i5-1235U handles NAS duties without breaking a sweat, though it will…
7 min read
Tutorial
Proxmox Backup Server 3-2-1 Part 3: Cloudflare R2 Offsite Backup
Add the offsite tier to a 3-2-1 backup: sync Proxmox Backup Server to a Cloudflare R2 bucket over S3, with scoped API tokens and group-filtered sync jobs.
proxmox · proxmox-backup-server · backup
~35 minDifficulty: intermediate
Tutorial
Proxmox Backup Server 3-2-1 Part 2: PBS-to-PBS Pull Sync
Add hardware redundancy to your backups: stand up a second Proxmox Backup Server that pulls from the primary over an API token, and see why pull beats push.
proxmox · proxmox-backup-server · backup
~30 minDifficulty: intermediate
Tutorial
Proxmox Backup Server 3-2-1 Part 1: USB Removable Datastores
Start a 3-2-1 backup: pass a USB drive to your Proxmox Backup Server VM, create a removable datastore, and run a real disaster-recovery drill to prove it works.
proxmox · proxmox-backup-server · backup
~35 minDifficulty: beginner
Tutorial
Caddy + Cloudflare SSL on Proxmox — HTTPS for Every Service (2026)
Put trusted HTTPS on every homelab service. Build Caddy with the Cloudflare DNS module in a Proxmox LXC and get automatic SSL certificates for internal domains.
proxmox · caddy · ssl
~20 minDifficulty: beginner
Tutorial
Pi-hole v6 + Unbound on Proxmox — Network-Wide DNS (2026)
Set up Pi-hole v6 with Unbound in a Proxmox LXC for network-wide ad blocking and private, fully recursive DNS that never has to trust your ISP or a third party.
proxmox · pihole · dns
~20 minDifficulty: beginner
Tutorial
Proxmox Backup Server 4.1 Setup Guide (2026)
Install Proxmox Backup Server 4.1 from ISO to first backup: create the VM, run the post-install script, and get real recovery for your containers and VMs.
proxmox · proxmox-backup-server · backup
~20 minDifficulty: beginner
Tutorial
OpenClaw Part 6: HTTPS & Clean URLs with Caddy
Harden an OpenClaw setup with HTTPS and clean hostnames. Add Pi-hole DNS records and Caddy reverse-proxy entries so every service loads securely, no warnings.
caddy · ssl · local-ai
~20 minDifficulty: intermediate
Tutorial
OpenClaw Part 5: Backup, Restore & Maintenance
Back up and restore a self-hosted OpenClaw AI monitoring stack: what to capture, how to run the backup, and how to recover the whole setup after a disk failure.
backup · local-ai · homelab
~30 minDifficulty: intermediate
Tutorial
OpenClaw Part 4: Local Model Shootout on Strix Halo
Benchmark local LLMs on AMD Strix Halo's 128GB unified memory. Compare speed and answer quality across models to pick the best one for your OpenClaw agent.
local-ai · amd
~60 minDifficulty: intermediate