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The Best Docker Manager I’ve Seen! // Arcane Tutorial
In this video, I’m taking a look at Arcane, a free and open-source Docker management UI that might be the best Docker manager I’ve tested so far. We’ll install Arcane with Docker Compose, look at the dashboard, manage projects, containers,…
Cockpit: The Easiest Way to Manage Linux Servers
In this video, I show how to use Cockpit as a lightweight Linux server dashboard for the tasks you normally do over SSH. We’ll install Cockpit on Ubuntu, log in to the web interface, look at updates, logs, services, storage, networking, us…
My HomeLab Monitoring Rules // feat. Checkmk
In this video, I clean up the monitoring rules in my homelab with Checkmk. Once you monitor Proxmox hosts, virtual machines, containers, storage, DNS, services, network interfaces, and hardware sensors, your dashboard can quickly turn into…
Technitium: The Self-Hosted DNS Server You Should Run
In this video, I show how to run Technitium as a self-hosted DNS server for your homelab. We’ll set up a real internal DNS zone, add local records, decide how clients should use it safely, and look at the features that make it more powerfu…
Pi: Open-Source AI Agent Terminal Set-Up
Most AI coding agents are turning into huge platforms with MCP setups, sub-agents, permission popups, and a lot of hidden magic. In this video, I show you Pi Agent, a minimal open-source AI agent that runs directly in the terminal and work…
ZimaCube 2 Review // Worth Upgrading?
In this video, I test the ZimaCube 2 as a real homelab server and storage box! I’ll show what changed from the original ZimaCube, why the new Standard version with the Intel Core i3-1215U is a much more interesting upgrade, how much expand…
Dockhand: A Smarter, Safer Docker Manager
In this video, I’m taking a look at Dockhand, a Docker management platform focused on safer remote Docker management, smart updates, and vulnerability-aware update workflows. We’ll install Dockhand, connect a Docker environment, look at th…
Why You Need 3 Nodes // My Proxmox Ceph Cluster Project!
In this video, I upgrade my old 2-node Proxmox cluster into a proper 3-node Proxmox cluster with Ceph storage. I’ll show why the old QDevice setup was useful for learning, where it started to fall apart for real high availability, and how…
Boilerplates 0.2.0 is HERE // Big Update
Boilerplates 0.2.0 is here, and this update changes quite a lot about how my templates work! In this video, I show you what changed in Boilerplates 0.2.0, why the app and template library are now split into separate repositories, how the n…
Caddy: Everyone Says It’s the EASIEST… I Tested It
If you want a reverse proxy that gets out of your way, Caddy is one of the easiest places to start. In this video, I test it in a practical homelab setup: serving a static site, proxying Docker apps, getting HTTPS working, and showing wher…
I Was Wrong About OpenClaw
Anthropic and Google started banning users for routing flat-rate AI subscriptions through tools like OpenClaw. But the real story isn’t the bans — it’s the economics behind them. In this video, I break down what actually happened, why this…
NetBird Setup Guide (New & Simplified)
Secure access to your homelab can get messy fast — multiple tools, configs, and workarounds just to get basic access working. In this video, I’ll show you how to set up NetBird using the new simplified architecture, and how you can use it…
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