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Guides and fixes from my homelab: Proxmox, Docker, Home Assistant and the scripts that tie them together. Written for my future self, and for you.

  1. Home Assistant - Nest Doorbell Notifications

    I figured out how to embed a GIF from a Nest Doorbell into a Home Assistant notification, even though ChatGPT said it could not be done.

    • home assistant
    • nest

  2. Watchtower - Monitor remote hosts

    To have watchtower monitor a remote Docker endpoint you first need to enable TCP port 2375 for external connection.

    • portainer
    • docker
    • watchtower
    • ubuntu server

  3. Proxmox - Creating a Ubuntu Server template

    Tired of creating VMs from scratch? Learn how to create a Ubuntu Server template so you never have to again.

    • proxmox
    • linux
    • ubuntu server

  4. FileCloud - Login loads indefinitely

    Fix the FileCloud admin login hang by disabling the SECURE_COOKIE setting in cloudconfig.php when HTTPS is not yet configured.

    • filecloud
    • login
    • https

  5. FileCloud - MongoDB connection failed

    Fix the 'Incompatible CPU' error during FileCloud installation. A step-by-step guide to configuring your environment for older CPUs or virtualized setups.

    • proxmox
    • filecloud
    • mongodb
    • avx

  6. Diceware

    Create a secure passphrase with my Diceware Python script. It simulates dice rolls so you don't have to!

    • python
    • streamlit