Home server guides, tutorials, tips and tricks. Topics covered include file servers, web servers, network storage, and download servers on Linux or Ubuntu systems.
Virtualization and Containerization apps such as VirtualBox and Docker require you to enable hardware virtualization. This refers to VT-x on Intel and AMD-V on AMD motherboards. On AMD motherboards AMD-V is enabled by default. However, on Intel motherboards, you will to manually enable VT-x from BIOS / UEFI. In addition … read more
In this post, I will show you how to install Docker on Ubuntu Server 16.04 to enable apps in containers. Confused or don’t know what I am talking about? Please read my previous post on what is docker and how it compares to Virtual Machines. In short, Docker is a … read more
What is Docker, why is it suddenly getting so popular, and how does docker compare to VirtualBox or VMware? Don’t worry we will try to explain all of these in simple terms. We have published extensively on using VirtualBox to build a home server. With docker gaining in popularity, we … read more
Hello folks! Here’s a very easy to follow step-by-step guide on how to install IPVanish OpenVPN on Linux Mint 18 for you. IPVanish is a VPN service provider that helps you stay anonymous on the Internet. Providing an easy-to-setup approach to VPN, IPVanish is available for all major OSes. You … read more
There are many interesting things you can achieve with a Linux server at home. In fact, we have a guide we published before about the 5 most common uses for a home server. However, we will tell you about an use you probably didn’t think of: you can use your … read more
Recently, I described the steps needed to install Sonarr on Windows 10. We have also published step-by-step Sonarr installation guide for Ubuntu. Alternative, you can install Sonarr on Ubuntu using AToMiC ToolKit. Today I want to show you how to install Sonarrlink on Android and can control Sonarr remotely. Along the same … read more
Recently, I described the steps needed to install SickRage on Windows Server 2016 as a service. We have also published step-by-step SickRage installation guide for Ubuntu. Alternative, you can install SickRage on Ubuntu using AToMiC ToolKit. Today I want to show you how you can control SickRage remotely from your … read more
Plex Media Server is a service made specifically for a server or HTPC that allows you to stream your media anywhere and on any Plex compatible device. Besides streaming, this service processes your media and organizes it in beautiful libraries ready for consumption. We recently showed you how to install Plex … read more
What is Transdrone? It is an app made for Android that allows you to manage torrents remotely by connecting directly to your home server or HTPC. You can add torrents, start or stop them, assign labels, set priorities and more. This app supports popular clients like uTorrent, Transmission, rTorrent, BitTorrent 6, Deluge, … read more
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