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How to Run Claude Code on Raspberry Pi 4 for Free with OpenRouter

Turn your Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB) into an AI-powered dev station. Learn how to run Claude Code using OpenRouter's free models for a zero-cost, terminal-based homelab engineer that builds your infrastructure in minutes.

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Seamless Site-to-Site Networking - How I Linked Two Homes Without Installing Tailscale Everywhere

Moving out of your parents home is a big milestone, but for a self-hosted enthusiast, it presents a unique challenge how do you keep your homelab services accessible across two different locations? In this guide, I’ll show you how to use Tailscale and Caddy to build a secure bridge between two homes. You'll learn how to make remote services like Nextcloud, Immich, and Jellyfin feel completely local on any device—including smart TVs—without the headache of installing VPN clients on every single piece of hardware.

6 min read
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How to Install Pi-hole on OpenMediaVault with Docker (Ad-Free Home Network Setup)

Block ads across your entire home network with Pi-hole on OpenMediaVault — no Raspberry Pi required. In this guide, you’ll learn how to install Pi-hole using Docker on OMV, fix common port conflicts, and configure your router for network-wide ad blocking. It’s the perfect self-hosted solution for faster, cleaner, and more private browsing at home.

5 min read
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How I Installed Audio Drivers on a Chinese Motherboard With No Official Support

Struggling to get audio working on a Chinese motherboard with zero driver support? I was too — until I discovered a surprisingly simple way to fix it using nothing but Windows Device Manager and a bit of detective work. In this post, I’ll walk you through how I got sound working on my BKHD 1264 board without any official drivers, and how you can do the same for almost any mystery motherboard.

5 min read
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Secure Self-Hosted Password Manager - Deploying Vaultwarden with Tailscale and Docker

In this post, I’ll show you how to deploy Vaultwarden **securely and privately** using **Tailscale’s MagicDNS and HTTPS proxying features**, all within **Docker containers** — no domain name, no NGINX, no open ports.

5 min read
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How I Made My UNRAID Server Smart Enough to Sleep – and Wake on Demand

Here's how I did it, why it works beautifully, and how you can set it up too.

5 min read
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