In this guide, we will be showing you how you can easily run Pi-Hole on your Synology NAS. This tool is a network wide ad-blocker that works by acting as a DNS sink hole. A NAS is a great place to run this ad-blocker as its typically kept running. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how to run a MariaDB server on your system using Docker Compose. Docker makes running your desired version of MariaDB a breeze while also being simple to update and run. Read More
In this quick guide, we will be showing you how to edit a PDF file on the Ubuntu operating system. We achieve this by using LibreOffice. This open-source office suite includes a wealth of tools, including ones that are capable of editing PDF files. Read More
In this quick guide, we will show you a couple of ways to control the brightness of the Steam Deck's screen. In addition to adjusting the brightness, we will show you how to turn the adaptative screen brightness functionality on or off. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how to set up and run File Browser on your Raspberry Pi. This software is a web-based file management tool. It allows you to download, add, remove and delete files on your system remotely. Read More
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how you can use Docker containers on your Synology NAS using Container Manager. Container Manager is a neat application that makes installing and running containers a straightforward process, even for beginners. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how to run AdGuard Home using a Docker Container. This software acts as a network-wide ad blocker. It achieves this by operating as your DNS server and blocking requests to flagged domain names. Read More
This guide will teach you how to install or compile Git on your Ubuntu system. Git is the go-to solution for version control for numerous projects. It is the core software behind services like GitHub and makes programming much easier. Read More
In this tutorial, you will be learning how to install and use the VLC media player on the Steam Deck. It is a highly compatible video player that can play almost any video file that you throw at it. Installing this video player is a super simple process. Read More
In this guide, you will learn how to set up the Dashy dashboard on the Raspberry Pi. This dashboard is super easy to use and set up. It is designed to be the homepage for all of your self-hosted projects. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how to easily install and run the Plex Media Server on a Synology NAS. The Synology is a great device to run a Plex server as it gives you ample room to store your media while also being easy to run and operate. Read More
In this guide, you will learn how install and run the Rust server on Linux. Rust is a popular multiplayer survival game. Hosting your own server gives you full control over who can play as well as the various game rules. Read More
In this guide, you will learn how to set up Transmission on your system by using Docker Compose. Transmission is a lightweight torrent client with a feature packed web interface. It is a great alternative to other torrent clients such as qBittorrent. Read More
This tutorial will show you how to install and configure Fail2ban on the Ubuntu operating system. Fail2ban is a key tool that helps improve Ubuntu's security. It helps by preventing brute-force attacks against services like SSH. Read More
In this quick guide, you will learn how to enable SSH on your Steam Deck. Using SSH you can remotely manage your Deck and run commands without physically needing to interact with it. You can even use SSH to securely transfer files to and from your Steam Deck. Read More
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to self-host the Lychee photo management tool on the Raspberry Pi. Lychee gives you a super easy to use web interface that you can use to manage all of your photos. It gives you the ability to rename, move, edit, and delete images. Read More
In this tutorial, we will show you how to host a Terraria server on the Linux operating system. To achieve this, we will be using TShock. TShock is a third-party Terraria server with many useful functions that aren't available through the vanilla server. Read More
Within this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of setting up and running a PostgreSQL database server using Docker. Docker makes setting up and managing a database server a straightforward process. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how to set up a web kiosk on Ubuntu. We will be achieving this by using the Chromium web browser. We use this browser as it has a built-in kiosk mode that is super straightforward to use. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how you can play the Bedrock edition of Minecraft on the Steam Deck using a neat workaround. While the Bedrock edition does not support Linux operating systems, we can get it running thanks to an Android-to-Linux compatibility layer. Read More