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Technical guides and reference documentation for Docker, Linux, and local AI. From Nextcloud to Ollama — practical step-by-step instructions to run it on your own hardware.
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
Popular Self-Hosting Architectures
Direct reference setups for personal cloud, local AI, and networking.
Core Pillar Architectures
Foundation guides and reference architectures for homelab deployments.
Setting Up RustDesk Self-Hosted Server with HTTPS on Docker
Deploy a fully self-hosted RustDesk server with Docker Compose, HTTPS via Caddy reverse proxy, and secure relays for remote desktop access outside your local network.
Deploying ChatterUI with Docker Compose
Self-host the ChatterUI web application on Linux using Docker Compose. This guide covers installation, reverse proxy configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
Vaultwarden vs Bitwarden: The Definitive Self-Hosted Password Manager Guide (2026)
A rigorous technical comparison between Vaultwarden and official Bitwarden. Complete deployment guide with WebSocket support, Tailscale zero-trust, and encrypted backups.
Latest Technical Guides & Runbooks
Practical tutorials and deployment runbooks.
Pi-hole in Docker: The Complete Step-by-Step Installation and Hardening Guide
Install Pi-hole with Docker Compose, configure advanced DNS settings, reverse proxy, backups, and solve common issues. Full guide with copy-paste commands.
Vaultwarden Self-Hosted Password Manager: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Deployment Guide for Homelabs
Deploy Vaultwarden on your homelab with Docker Compose: full guide covering requirements, secure setup, reverse proxy, SSL, backups, hardening, and troubleshooting.
Deploying AnythingLLM on Local Hardware: Multi-Model RAG & Vector Search Configuration
Learn to deploy AnythingLLM on your own hardware in 2026. Covers Docker Compose, reverse proxy, Tailscale, backups, and troubleshooting for a private AI assistant.
Nextcloud Docker Compose: Production-Ready Setup with PostgreSQL & Redis (2026)
Build an enterprise-grade private cloud with Nextcloud in Docker. Includes PostgreSQL 16, Redis transactional locking, SSL reverse proxy, and backup scripts.
Ollama Mistral vs Llama: A Complete Self-Hosted AI Comparison (2026)
Compare Ollama's Mistral and Llama models for self-hosting: performance, resource usage, licensing, and use cases. Includes a full setup guide, docker-compose, and troubleshooting.
ComfyUI Local Docker Setup: Private Generative AI Without Cloud Telemetry (2026)
Run ComfyUI locally in Docker with NVIDIA CUDA or AMD ROCm passthrough. Step-by-step node manager setup, persistent volumes, and secure remote tunneling.
Nginx Proxy Manager: Secure Homelab Reverse Proxy with SSL & Fail2ban (2026)
Centralize and secure all your homelab services with Nginx Proxy Manager. Automated Let's Encrypt wildcard certificates, Access Lists, and brute-force hardening.
Building a Self-Hosted AI Gateway with OpenRouter: Routing, Fallbacks & Rate Limiting
Deploy a self-hosted AI gateway with OpenRouter in 2026. Step-by-step from bare metal to zero-trust access, automated backups, and troubleshooting.
Terminating TLS for Nextcloud Behind Traefik v3: WebSocket & Header Configuration
Step-by-step guide to deploy Nextcloud v34.0.3 behind Traefik with Docker Compose, including hardening, backups, and troubleshooting.
Why Self-Hosted?
No data leaves your server. Zero telemetry or third-party cookies.
Local GPU & CPU inference, zero cloud latency, operates completely offline.
One-time setup on your hardware, lifetime ownership with full autonomy.