TKTrinaya Kantevariintrinayakantevari.hashnode.devSet Up a k3s Kubernetes ClusterWhy k3s? K3s is a fully compliant Lightweight Kubernetes distribution.Easy to install, half the memory, all in a single binary of less than 100 MB. Great for Homelab. Step 1: Install prerequisites U8h ago·2 min read
Rrohitpsawant05inrohit-ansible-linux.hashnode.devEpisode 2: Inventory Management & Ad-Hoc Commands on AnsibleAnsible Inventory Management Introduction In Episode 1, we configured the Ansible control node and established secure SSH communication with target machines.In this episode, we will learn how Ansible 1d ago·6 min read
SSSankalp Singh Baisinbash-sanka1p.hashnode.devHow to Install Ubuntu 22.04 Server on VMware Workstation Pro (Step-by-Step Guide – 2026)In the previous article, we installed VMware Workstation Pro 25H2 on Windows. Now it's time to create our first virtual machine. Since this article is part of the DevOps Home Lab series, we will insta12h ago·6 min read
HJHassan Janinhassanjan.hashnode.devTerminal Workflows That Actually Save TimeTerminal Workflows That Actually Save Time Productivity isn't about doing more. It's about removing friction. Here are three terminal patterns that compound daily. 1. fzf for Everything Fuzzy finding changed how I navigate codebases. # Reverse search...19h ago·1 min read
RARuben Alvaradoinralvaracode.hashnode.devMongoDB didn't start because of File permission issueThe Wired Tiger Turtle in the logs A Wired Tiger Turtle Story... While troubleshooting a project, I wanted to run the db locally before deploying my hotfix. I set my pc for that and I mocked a databa12h ago·3 min read
SSSaatvik Sudershaninssaatvik.hashnode.devTroubleshooting Like a Linux SysAdminI've spent the last year on the front lines of Linux Support, and I've seen it all, services that won't start, ports that won't open, and configurations that aren't easy to spot the syntax errors. But1d ago·3 min read
Sselfhostinginselfhostingsh.hashnode.devElasticsearch vs OpenSearch: ComparedQuick Verdict OpenSearch is the better choice for most self-hosters. It includes security, alerting, and anomaly detection for free — features that Elasticsearch partially gates behind paid tiers. The API is nearly identical (OpenSearch forked from E...1d ago·5 min read
Sselfhostinginselfhostingsh.hashnode.devDuplicati vs Borgmatic: Which Backup Tool?Quick Verdict Borgmatic is the better backup tool for most self-hosters. Its deduplication is genuinely superior, it handles large datasets faster, and its YAML config files are version-controllable and reproducible. Duplicati wins if you need a web ...1d ago·7 min read
Sselfhostinginselfhostingsh.hashnode.devDomoticz vs ioBroker: Which to Self-Host?Quick Verdict ioBroker is the better choice for most users. It has a larger adapter ecosystem, a more modern UI, and active development. Domoticz is worth considering only if you need the lightest possible resource footprint or prefer its C++ scripti...1d ago·4 min read
Sselfhostinginselfhostingsh.hashnode.devDokuWiki vs MediaWiki: Which Wiki Engine?Quick Verdict DokuWiki is the better choice for small to medium teams that want simplicity — no database, flat-file storage, and minimal maintenance. MediaWiki is the right choice for large, public-facing wikis that need MediaWiki's proven scalabilit...1d ago·5 min read
