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Windows
Useful information for setting up a Windows server.
Networking
Here I'll discuss the software side of networking.
Server OS
Will discuss various server operating systems, distros and anything pretending to be an OS.
Hosted Services/Apps
Here I'll discuss various apps and services you can host.
Linux
Discussing Linux commands and apps that aren't directly related to self hosting but are generally...
Docker/Docker Compose
How to setup Docker/Docker Compose and apps related to managing it.
Networking
This covers various networking hardware. Mainly, it's about routers and switches.
Servers
Here is where I'll discuss server hardware.
Misc
Side topics related to server hardware or hardware in general.
Index
Here's a list of currently setup URLs. https://docs.jbcoder.us - This instance of bookstacks. h...
Test page
So, I figured I'll write a note here about how I got Nginx Proxy Manager to finally work. The fi...
Recently Updated Pages
Docker Prep/Prerequisites (Debian)
This guide assumes you are running a Debian based OS. So, it will work regardless of whether you...
11/15/2025 - Fix
So, the current version of Docker depreciates the version of the API used by Portainer. This can...
Install Portainer
Create Docker Volume: docker volume create portainer_data Deploy Portainer: docker run -d \ ...
Docker/Docker Compose Setup
The actual setup is fairly easy. However, you have to do some prep work first. Install docker: ...
Introduction
So, you can use nearly any OS to host a file server. However, some are purpose built for the tas...
OMV Install Notes
Further reading: List of (mostly outdated) video guides - https://forum.openmediavault.org/index...
OMV Setup
### Make proper instructions later
The Lounge + ZNC
So, this was more complicated than it needed to be but it's manageable. I know The Lounge has a ...
Network List
Hardware - Services Universal Services - Docker - Portainer (Replace with Komodo) *Note: Look ...
Current Server Plan
Server list with intended roles. Servers named N/A haven't been purchased yet. Ares[NUC]: Hard...