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    Linux vs Windows for Homelabs: A Practical OS Guide

    The debate over Windows vs. Linux for your homelab is tired but relevant: for most home lab builders, Linux is the pragmatic default, while Windows remains valuable for specific, compatibility-driven roles. This article synthesizes the common arguments, verifies the major technical claims...
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    Linux vs Windows for a HomeLab: When to Use Each

    The short answer is: for most home labs, Linux is the better base, but the full story is more nuanced — Windows still earns a place when you need specific application compatibility, native GPU use for desktop tasks, or a familiar GUI for mixed-use machines. The advice in the popular How‑To Geek...
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    Essential Proxmox Scripts: Automate, Optimize, and Secure Your Virtual Environment

    Few platforms in the virtualization space inspire as much loyalty—and spirited community enhancement—as Proxmox VE (Virtual Environment). Since its open-source debut, Proxmox has been heralded by tech professionals and homelab hobbyists alike for merging intuitive management with...
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    Empower Your Windows PC with Self-Hosting: 8 Essential Open-Source Tools for Privacy and Control

    The meteoric rise of affordable broadband, advancements in virtualization, and the maturing landscape of free and open-source (FOSS) software have paved the way for a powerful trend among Windows users: self-hosting. Once considered the domain of sysadmins and power users with racks of spare...
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    VMware Revives Free ESXi Hypervisor Amid Community Backlash and Support

    If you blinked, you might have missed it: VMware, the virtualization juggernaut, has pulled a plot twist more dramatic than a soap opera season finale. The company quietly revived its free ESXi hypervisor, a move that has set the virtualization and IT communities abuzz. For those following...
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    Unlocking Proxmox vGPU: Optimize GPU for Rendering and AI

    The world of virtualization is evolving fast, and if you’ve ever thought your GPU deserved more than a simple passthrough, then the latest Proxmox vGPU support might just be the upgrade your data center (or homelab) has been waiting for. In this deep dive, we’ll explore the nitty-gritty of...
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