🖧 Windows vs Linux: Network Drives & Mounts Explained This guide shows you how to connect to network shares on Windows and Linux. We’ll cover GUI methods for beginners and CLI methods for persistent mounts. Perfect for NAS, home labs, or small office setups. 🚀 ⚡ TL;DR...
⚠️ Windows 10/11 Survival Guide: No Recall, Spyware, Ads 🚫 Stay on Windows safely by disabling Recall, blocking telemetry, and stripping spyware. Includes guides for dual booting Linux, Pi-hole, Docker, Portainer, and LTSC editions. Windows 10 is reaching end of life,...
🚀 Stop Ads FOREVER! Install Pi-Hole the EASY, Docker & Advanced Way Deploy network-wide ad blocking the easy way (ZimaOS), the flexible way (Docker), or the granular way (DietPi). Includes extra blocklists, router setup, quick test steps, and...
🎮 Flex Launcher Setup Guide Turn Linux Into the Ultimate HTPC & Gaming Hub *** Download the Config ZIP ➜ Flex Launcher Config 🚀 The Ultimate Controller-Friendly Launcher Flex Launcher is a lightweight, open-source app launcherdesigned for Linux HTPCs and...
🐳 Install Portainer + Watchtower — Docker Made Simple In this guide, we’ll set up Docker, Portainer, and Watchtower on Arch, Debian, and Fedora. These tools make managing containers easy and ensure your images stay updated automatically. 🚀 1️⃣ Arch / CachyOS Install...
🔥 Dual Boot Windows & Linux the EASY Way (Step-by-Step Guide) Want the best of both worlds? With a dual boot setup, you can run Windows and Linux on the same computer — either on two drives or by partitioning one drive. In this guide, I’ll walk you through...
🖥️ Windows 10 → 11 Upgrade & Recall Removal Guide 📥 Essential Downloads Start here with the required tools and commands: 📥 Download Windows 11: 🔗 Microsoft Windows 11 ISO 🛠 Chris Titus Tech's Windows Utility: 🔗 WinUtil GitHub 💻 Windows Utility PowerShell Command (Run...
🖥️ ZimaOS & Virtual Machines: The Smarter Home Lab Setup ZimaOS, built by IceWhale, is a beginner-friendly yet powerful all-in-one home lab operating system. It runs on a custom Linux-based kernel (currently Linux 6.12) and makes setting up storage, apps,...
🔒 Unclouding My Life: Self-Hosting Thermostats, Cameras & Smart Devices Over the past few years, I’ve been on a mission to cancel unnecessary subscriptions and take back my privacy from the cloud. Basically, I’ve been unclouding my life—self-hosting...
🏠 Why Use Virtual Machines in Your Home Lab? (Beginner’s Guide) When building a home lab, one of the first questions many people ask is: “Why should I use virtual machines instead of just installing everything directly on my server?” Let’s break it down. 🚀 🖥️ Bare...
🖥️ How to Install CachyOS the Proper Way (with Rollback & Gaming Setup) In this guide, we’ll walk through the proper installation of CachyOS so you have rollback protection in place. That way, if a kernel update or package breaks your system, you’ll be able to roll it...
🚀 Best Linux Distros for Beginners, Gamers & Power Users (2025 Guide) After over a year of testing countless Linux distributions, I’ve put together this guide to help you choose the best Linux distro whether you’re a beginner, a gamer, or someone ready to dive deep...
📡 Zero Trust VPN Setup – Access Your Home Network with NetBird In this guide, we’ll set up NetBird so your phone, tablet, or laptop can securely connect to your Home Lab, Server, or ZimaOS NAS and access devices on your LAN. 🔒 1️⃣ Create a Setup Key Log in to the...
⚡ Topgrade: Just Update Everything Topgrade is a tool to keep your system and software up-to-date effortlessly. Below are instructions for installing and setting up Topgrade on Debian-based systems, Fedora, and Arch Linux, with support for both Bash and Fish...
🐟 Installing Fish Shell on Different Linux Distributions Fish is a smart and user-friendly shell that provides features like autosuggestions and syntax highlighting out of the box. Here’s how you can install and start using Fish shell on Debian, Fedora, and Arch...
📂 Installing Zoxide on Different Linux Distributions Zoxide is a smarter, faster way to navigate your filesystem. It keeps track of your most frequently used directories and allows you to jump to them instantly. Here's how you can install and configure Zoxide on...
Best Linux Distros for Your Home Lab and Home Server Setup (2025 Edition) When it comes to setting up your home lab or home server, the number of options and configurations available can be overwhelming. Whether you’re new to Linux or a seasoned user, finding the...
Raspberry Pi vs Mini PC: Why Mini PCs Are the New Go-To for Home Servers For years, the Raspberry Pi has been the go-to device for small, low-power computing tasks. However, with the advent of affordable Mini PCs and cheap SSDs, is the Raspberry Pi still the best...
