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Tutorials, guides, and deep dives into Proxmox, homelab infrastructure, and the tools that power your rack.

🖥️ Proxmox VE Tutorials

From first install to production clusters — everything you need to master PVE.

Getting Started with Proxmox
Install PVE on a Lenovo Tiny, create your first VM, understand the web UI.
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Building a 3-Node PVE Cluster
Step-by-step: join nodes, configure Ceph, set up HA, test failover.
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Containers vs VMs — When to Use What
LXCs vs QEMU: performance, isolation, and real-world use cases.
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Proxmox Backup Server Deep Dive
Deduplication, incremental backups, disaster recovery for your homelab.
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GPU Passthrough on Proxmox
Pass through iGPUs and dGPUs for Plex transcoding, AI, and gaming VMs.
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Networking in Proxmox — VLANs & SDN
Bridges, VLAN trunks, software-defined networking, and firewall rules.
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🏗️ Understanding IT Infrastructure

From DNS to Docker — the fundamentals every homelabber needs.

What Is a Homelab? (And Why Build One)
The complete beginner’s guide — from single server to full rack.
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Docker & Docker Compose Explained
Containers from scratch. Port mapping, volumes, networks, compose files.
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Reverse Proxies — Traefik, Nginx, Caddy
Route traffic, auto-SSL, load balance. When and how to use each.
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VLANs Without the Headache
Segment your network, isolate IoT, trunk VLANs — practical guide.
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WireGuard & VPN Everywhere
Secure remote access to your homelab. Site-to-site, road warrior, split tunnel.
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Monitoring with Grafana & Prometheus
Beautiful dashboards for CPU, RAM, disk, network — all in one place.
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🎥 Tech Creators We Follow

Learn from the best — these channels cover everything from basic networking to advanced infrastructure.

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Eli the Computer Guy

YouTube · @elithecomputerguy
Real-world IT fundamentals — servers, networking, virtualization, and practical career skills. No fluff, deep knowledge.
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Linus Tech Tips

YouTube · @LinusTechTips
Consumer tech, enterprise hardware reviews, server builds, and the famous “7 Gamers 1 CPU” madness.
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NetworkChuck

YouTube · @NetworkChuck
Certification prep (CCNA, CCNP), networking fundamentals, homelab builds, and IT career advice — delivered with coffee.
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David Bombal

YouTube · @DavidBombal
Cisco networking, ethical hacking, Python for network engineers, SDN, and GNS3 labs. Deep technical content.
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Techno Tim

YouTube · @TechnoTim
Homelab tours, Kubernetes at home, Proxmox deep dives, Docker, and beautiful rack builds. Clean, calm, thorough.
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Craft Computing

YouTube · @CraftComputing
Proxmox, TrueNAS, Unraid, virtualization, self-hosting — practical homelab walkthroughs with real hardware.
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ServeTheHome

YouTube · @ServeTheHomeVideo
Enterprise hardware deep dives, TinyMiniMicro project, networking benchmarks, and data center tours.
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Keith Barker

YouTube · @keithbarker
CCNA/CCNP training, subnetting mastery, network automation, and real Cisco lab walkthroughs. The O.G. Cisco trainer.
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💡 Quick Tips

Rack Placement

Keep your mini rack at least 4″ from walls for airflow. Bottom-to-top cooling works best.

SSD Over HDD Always

For homelab servers, NVMe or SATA SSDs. Quieter, faster, less power. Trust us.

BIOS Settings for Servers

Enable “Power On after AC Loss” so your nodes auto-boot after a power outage.

Start Small, Scale Up

One node with PVE + Docker handles 90% of homelab use cases. Add nodes when you need HA.

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