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I’m Documenting My Entire Home Lab as Code with RackPeek / Virtualization Howto

Posted on 13/02/2026 by Cappu

Learn how I document my home lab as code using RackPeek, YAML, and Git for version-controlled rack layouts and infrastructure documentation.

Source: I’m Documenting My Entire Home Lab as Code with RackPeek

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5 Proxmox Management Tools I Use in My Home Lab in 2026 / Virtualization Howto

Posted on 12/02/2026 by Cappu

Take a look at the best Proxmox management tools for your home lab in 2026, including cluster monitoring, backup, tuning, and multi-cluster control.

Source: 5 Proxmox Management Tools I Use in My Home Lab in 2026

Categories: HomeLab, Proxmox, Tools und WerkzeugeDiscussion: Leave a comment

What I’d Do (and Avoid) If I Were Building a Home Lab in 2026 / Virtualization Howto

Posted on 12/02/2026 by Cappu

Thinking about building a home lab in 2026? Learn what to do and avoid, from mini PC setups and VLANs to containers, efficiency, and security.

Source: What I’d Do (and Avoid) If I Were Building a Home Lab in 2026

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Beelink ME Pro: No Business Being This Capable / YouTube Techno Tim

Posted on 11/02/2026 by Cappu
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From Docker to Kubernetes with ease!  Helm + Kompose Tutorial / YouTube Christian Lempa

Posted on 11/02/2026 by Cappu
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Moving a Proxmox OS Drive Without Breaking Anything in Your Home Lab / Virtualization Howto

Posted on 11/02/2026 by Cappu

Learn how to move a Proxmox OS drive to new storage without reinstalling, breaking clusters, or losing configs in a real home lab scenario.

Source: Moving a Proxmox OS Drive Without Breaking Anything in Your Home Lab

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Managing Multiple Proxmox Clusters Gets Messy When You Want Smarter Placement / Virtualization Howto

Posted on 09/02/202609/02/2026 by Cappu

Managing multiple Proxmox clusters introduces placement and visibility challenges. Here’s why multi-cluster Proxmox management and resource balance matter.

Source: Managing Multiple Proxmox Clusters Gets Messy When You Want Smarter Placement

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Termix – Übernehmen Sie wieder die Kontrolle über Ihre Serververwaltung.  YouTube Awesome Open Source

Posted on 09/02/202609/02/2026 by Cappu

Awesome Open Source 165.000 Abonnenten

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Hackintosh The New Way In Depth Guide / YouTube Harvey’s Virtual Environment

Posted on 09/02/202609/02/2026 by Cappu
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Build Your Own “Cloud” with this Pocket-Sized Mini-Server! ZimaBoard 2 review / YouTube Ex-IT guy

Posted on 07/02/2026 by Cappu

Ex-IT guy 15.400 Abonn

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