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What can you do with a low power home server? Explore popular self-hosted services and setup guides.

Self-Hosting Vaultwarden: Secure Password Management Guide (2025)

Self-Hosting Vaultwarden: Secure Password Management Guide (2025)

Take control of your passwords by self-hosting Vaultwarden. A complete guide using Docker Compose, HTTPS, and best practices.

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CasaOS: The Ultimate Beginner's Dashboard for Home Servers (2025)

CasaOS: The Ultimate Beginner's Dashboard for Home Servers (2025)

CasaOS transforms your Linux server into a user-friendly personal cloud. Learn why it's the best choice for beginners in 2025.

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Building a Low Power Home AI Server: Running Llama 3 on Intel N100
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Building a Low Power Home AI Server: Running Llama 3 on Intel N100

Learn how to run local LLMs like Llama 3 and Phi-3 on a low-power Intel N100 mini PC using Ollama. A complete guide to hardware, software, and performance expectations.

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Low Power Plex Media Server Setup
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Low Power Plex Media Server Setup

Stream your media library efficiently. Hardware transcoding, library organization, and optimization tips.

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Jellyfin: The Open Source Media Server
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Jellyfin: The Open Source Media Server

A free alternative to Plex. Setup guide and comparison of resource usage.

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Home Assistant on a Low Power Server
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Home Assistant on a Low Power Server

Smart home automation that runs 24/7 without breaking the bank. Setup and integration guide.

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Pi-hole: Network-Wide Ad Blocking
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Pi-hole: Network-Wide Ad Blocking

Block ads at the DNS level. Lightweight and perfect for low power servers.

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Nextcloud: Your Private Cloud Storage
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Nextcloud: Your Private Cloud Storage

Self-hosted file sync and sharing. Replace Dropbox and Google Drive.

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TrueNAS: Enterprise NAS for Home
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TrueNAS: Enterprise NAS for Home

Powerful NAS software with ZFS. Data protection and sharing features.

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