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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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    Why Virtualizing Your NAS in Proxmox Is a Risky Home Lab Move

    Venturing into the world of home labs unveils an alluring promise: total control, relentless experimentation, and the satisfaction of running every pivotal service yourself. As enthusiasts rush to consolidate tasks onto fewer machines—especially with power costs rising and hardware prices...
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    5 Reasons Not to Use Windows as a NAS OS: Insights for Better Performance

    Network-Attached Storage (NAS) solutions are evolving rapidly—yet the drive for convenience sometimes leads users to repurpose a familiar general-purpose OS like Windows for NAS duties. A recent article on XDA Developers titled 5 Reasons You Shouldn't Use Windows as a NAS OS (by Adam Conway)...
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    Windows 11 How to stop file expolorer from opening on boot

    I have an iSCSI drive mounted on D: for steam library from my TrueNAS server. Every time I reboot my computer this drive pops up in file explorer. How can I disable this? I have checked the following settings: Apps/startup - nothing here about file explorer. Task manager/startup apps - nothing...
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    VIDEO Building A DIY NAS On A Budget - TrueNAS Scale

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