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services: ollama: image: ollama/ollama:latest ports: ["11434:11434"] volumes: [./ollama:/root/.ollama] open-webui: image: ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui ports: ["3000:8080"] # → http://localhost:3000
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LocalAI vs Ollama in 2026: The Definitive Self-Hosted AI Showdown
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LocalAI vs Ollama in 2026: The Definitive Self-Hosted AI Showdown
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Docker Compose Best Practices for Homelab: A Complete Guide to Production-Grade Self-Hosting
Master Docker Compose for homelab: step-by-step guide covering security, version pinning, backups, and troubleshooting common pitfalls.
TrueNAS vs Unraid 2026: The Complete Homelab Storage Showdown
Deep dive comparing TrueNAS Scale and Unraid for homelab storage in 2026. Architecture, performance expectations, licensing, and use-case recommendations with a detailed comparison table.
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Step-by-step guide to deploy Grafana v13.2.0 in your homelab with Docker Compose, configure Prometheus, add alerting, and secure it with reverse proxy and backups.
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Step-by-step production-ready Authentik 2026.8 deployment with Docker Compose, reverse proxy setup, backup strategies, and troubleshooting for common SSO pitfalls.
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No data leaves your server. No telemetry.
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