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5 Things to Know before you install OPNsense
How many of you are running OPNsense in their home lab? 5 Things You Should Know About OPNsense Before You Install It
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I ran OPNSense for 2 years. I have switched over to Grandstream now.
1 like • 12h
@Brandon Lee Loving it so far. Still configuring things. I'm hoping to get the PBX functionality setup this weekend with a new number from VOIP.ms I also have a couple more access points to setup, and then it's just finishing final tweaking of VLANs and firewall rules.
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I finally took a look at Nginx Proxy Manager vs NPMplus
I have been wanting to compare these two for a while. If you haven't heard about NPMplus as of yet, it is a fork of the official Nginx Proxy Manager and has some very cool enhancements, especially for security purposes (Crowdsec integration!) pretty cool: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/09/nginx-proxy-manager-vs-npmplus-which-one-is-better-for-your-home-lab/
1 like • 15h
I would love to see a comparison of NPMPlus with Pangolin.
May 14 •
What Is Your Primary OS Daily Driver
I have two desktops (Win10 Pro and Linux) with my primary daily driver being Linux KDE Neon 6.3.5. Both desktop are linked together using a program called Synergy 3 which allows me to use one set of keyboard and mouse. I can smoothly go between the desktops with the mouse and this also allow me to copy and paste files as well. I also have Bluetooth speakers which is linked to both desktop so I can listen on one and work on the other. I included some pictures.
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Day job: Windows 11 on the desktop At home: macOS 26, Ubuntu, Mint and Pop!_OS on various machines and VMs My feeling is that I get enough Windows exposure at work. I want to use as many Unix-like systems (Linux, macOS, the odd BSD) when I'm at home.
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I tested out a cool little external SSD enclosure for NVMe
TerraMaster D1 SSD Plus Review: Blazing Fast Storage for Creators and Home Labs #homelab https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/09/terramaster-d1-ssd-plus-review-blazing-fast-storage-for-creators-and-home-labs/
1 like • 23d
That looks like a nice enclosure. I've currently got an enclosure that is a little flaky and this might make a great replacement. As a general question, is there some hard limit on the filesystems listed in the article? I have always thought of an enclosure like this as a filesystem and OS-agnostic device (so long as the OS has support for the hardware contained within the enclosure).
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Avoid Home Lab Networking mistakes? Check this out
I put together a quick list of networking mistakes that beginners can make in the home lab, but really all of us can avoid. https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/08/top-home-lab-networking-mistakes-to-avoid-in-2025/ Let me know about the mistakes you have made in the past and if they are on this list.
2 likes • 27d
Great article @Brandon Lee . I have checked off several of those boxes on my own network, and several are on the "future" list. Always great to get additional insights and a gentle reminder about tools that I've know about, but have yet to implement.
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@jeremy-leik-5351
Technology Coordinator at a library by day, home labber and YouTube content creator nights and weekends.
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