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 … in a terminal, you get a clean…
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 path in a Docker setup is to remove…
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 box to another without losing watch history, metadata,…
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 who DDoS’иs the public endpoint with one bad…
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 of a smart RO monitor was built: TDS…
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, integrated with an ESP32-C6 and ESPHome. This setup measures TDS levels, temperature, and water flow, enabling real-time insights and integration with Home Assistant for tracking and automating alerts related to water quality and consumption.
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 photos. In this guide, we’ll go through a…
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. In this guide we’ll walk through how to…
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 a home server or small VPS. This is…
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) with Docker, paths, volumes, and passwords can easily…