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Dozzle in Docker: Install, Secure, and Troubleshoot

What is Dozzle? 🤔 Dozzle is a lightweight, web-based log viewer for Docker containers. Instead of running docker logs -f…
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Reset qBittorrent WebUI Password in Docker (PBKDF2) — Grab the Temporary Password from Logs

If your qBittorrent WebUI login is locked out (or your IP got banned after too many attempts), the cleanest recovery…
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Migrating Jellyfin and qBittorrent Between Two OpenMediaVault Servers (Without Breaking Anything)

Self‑hosting is amazing… right up until you realise you want to move multiple terabytes of media and torrents from one…
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Self‑hosting Overpass API (US‑only) on Docker: a Journey with Bumps

Public Overpass API instances are great… until they’re not. Rate limits, timeouts, and the constant fear of being that person…
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Custom Home Assistant Card for Your DIY TDS & Flow Meter

In the previous article, DIY a Smart Reverse Osmosis TDS & Flow Meter with ESPHome and ESP32‑C6, the hardware side…
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DIY a Smart Reverse Osmosis TDS & Flow Meter with ESPHome and ESP32‑C6

The author detailed a project to monitor a reverse osmosis (RO) system using salvaged probes from a commercial TDS monitor,…
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How to Run Nextcloud in Docker on OpenMediaVault with User Data on a RAID Array

Self‑hosting Nextcloud on an OpenMediaVault (OMV) server is a great way to take control of your files, calendars, contacts, and…
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How to Run OneDrive in Docker on a RAID‑Backed Home Server

Self‑hosting a home server is awesome… until you realize your important documents and photos still live only in the cloud.…
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Getting Started with Portainer: A Friendly GUI for Your Docker World

Running containers with Docker is powerful, but managing everything from the command line can quickly become overwhelming — especially on…
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Running WordPress + MariaDB in Docker on OpenMediaVault: A Step‑by‑Step Guide and Pitfalls to Avoid

Self‑hosting WordPress sounds simple: “just run a container and you’re done”. In reality, if you’re doing it on OpenMediaVault (OMV)…
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Building a Touch-Controlled Home Assistant Dashboard on an ESP32-S3 (with LVGL & ESPHome)

This project turns an ESP32-S3 with a 480×480 RGB (ESP32-4848S040С) display and capacitive touchscreen into a fully touch‑controlled Home Assistant…
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Sensor Legend card for Home Assistant

If you like having compact sensor tiles that still explain what the numbers mean, this card is for you. The Sensor Legend card shows a…
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How to Display Home Assistant Sensor Data on the GeekMagic SmallTv S3

I really like the look of the GeekMagic SmallTv devices. 😍 The problem: the stock firmware is limited, and doesn’t…
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Kitchen Light with a MOES Zigbee Knob (Home Assistant)

I’ve recently added the MOES Zigbee Smart Knob to my setup and wanted a smooth, click‑and‑rotate control for my kitchen light. The…
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Syncing Two Matter Lights in Home Assistant

Make your second light mirror power, brightness, and color temperature from the first one — reliably and fast. Tuned for…

