Sudeep Shrestha

Homelab

Deploy Dashy — A Clean, Self-Hosted Homelab Dashboard

If you're running a homelab, you know the struggle: services scattered across different ports, IPs you can never quite remember, and browser bookmarks that spiral out of control. Dashy solves all of that with a beautiful, self-hosted dashboard that puts everything in one place — and it takes less

Docker

Getting Started with Dockhand: Modern Docker Management for Everyone

If you've been juggling Docker containers through raw CLI commands or wrestling with heavyweight management tools, Dockhand is the breath of fresh air your homelab deserves. It's a powerful, intuitive Docker platform that's free for homelabs and scales all the way to enterprise — without

UPS

Network UPS Monitoring Tools (NUT) with PeaNUT and Nutify Dashboards on Ubuntu/Debian

Keep your homelab protected. This guide walks you through installing NUT to monitor your UPS over the network, fixing the most common USB permissions pitfall, and deploying two excellent web dashboards — PeaNUT and Nutify — via Docker for a clean real-time view of your UPS status. What Is NUT? Network UPS

Docker

Runtipi vs Umbrel: Choosing the Right Self-Hosting Platform for Your Homelab

Self-hosting has become increasingly popular among developers, homelab enthusiasts, and privacy-conscious users. Instead of relying on third-party cloud providers, self-hosting allows you to run applications on your own infrastructure—giving you full control over your data and services. Two popular platforms that simplify this process are Runtipi and Umbrel. Both

Computer

Understanding Internet Speed: Bandwidth, Latency, and What Really Matters

When shopping for internet service or troubleshooting a slow connection, terms like Mbps, bandwidth, and latency are often thrown around interchangeably. But they don’t all mean the same thing—and understanding the difference can help you choose the right plan and improve your real-world internet experience. Let’s break

iPhone

Getting Rid of SPAM Calls on iPhone

How the New iOS 26.1 Call Screening Feature Stops Unknown Callers Before Your Phone Rings Spam calls are one of the most annoying parts of using a smartphone. Telemarketers, robocalls, and scam attempts seem to come at the worst possible times. With iOS 26.1, Apple has finally taken

GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) — The pocket travel router

If you travel with a laptop, iPhone and other Tech Gadget , you know the pain: hotel Wi-Fi that blocks ports, flaky public networks, and juggling SSH keys, RDP, Plex, and remote Docker containers while you try to be productive. The GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (a.k.a. Beryl AX) has been

Hardware

How I Turned My ZimaBoard Into a Powerful Home Server (Using PCIe NVMe + 500GB SATA HDD)

Home servers are becoming more popular than ever—whether for storing personal files, hosting media, running smart home applications, or experimenting with self-hosting. Recently, I converted my ZimaBoard into a fully functional home server by combining a PCIe NVMe drive for fast storage and a 500GB SATA HDD for extra

Hardware

Turn Your NVMe Drive Into a High-Speed Portable SSD (For Cheaper!)

In today’s world of large files, 4K videos, virtual machines, backups, and game libraries, having a fast and reliable portable SSD has become essential. While branded external SSDs like the Samsung T7, WD My Passport SSD, and SanDisk Extreme are great, they often come with a higher price tag.

Software

Unlock Seamless Peer-to-Peer Syncing with Syncthing

In our increasingly connected digital lives, being able to keep files in-sync across multiple computers (and even mobile devices) has become essential. For many, cloud-based services like Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive get the job done—but what happens when you want full control, no third-party storage, no hidden fees,

Windows

Exploring Windows Sandbox: Safe Testing Environment for Windows Users

Have you ever wished for a quick, disposable Windows environment to test software, open suspicious files, or tweak settings without risking your main system? Windows Sandbox is the perfect solution built right into Windows 10 and Windows 11 (Pro and Enterprise editions). It provides a secure, lightweight, and isolated virtual

Windows

How to Install WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) on Windows 11

Running Linux on Windows has never been easier. With Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), you can install and run a full Linux environment directly inside Windows — without needing a virtual machine or dual boot setup. This is especially helpful for developers, IT support technicians, and anyone who needs Linux tools

Software

Install IT Ticketing Application Zammad on Ubuntu

If you’re looking for a powerful open-source helpdesk and ticketing system, Zammad is a great choice. It offers features like multi-channel support (email, social media, chat), role-based permissions, full-text search, and an intuitive web interface. In this blog, we’ll walk through the steps to install Zammad using Docker

Tools

How to remote-support an iPhone or iPad using FaceTime (screen sharing & remote control)

Helping friends and family with their iPhone or iPad is way easier if you can see their screen — and, when appropriate, control it. Apple built screen sharing (SharePlay) and a remote-control option right into FaceTime. Below is a friendly, step-by-step guide you can copy into a message, plus tips, privacy

Security

Securing Your Login Information

Passwords, MFA/2FA, Passkeys & Password Managers Explained In today’s digital world, securing your online accounts is more important than ever. With cyberattacks and data breaches increasing every year, taking a few simple steps can go a long way toward protecting your personal information. Whether you’re logging into

Windows

Share a USB Printer Over LAN on Windows 11

Step-by-step guide for home & small office networks Sharing a USB printer across your local network allows multiple computers to print without needing a dedicated print server. Windows 11 makes this process simple — you only need to configure sharing on the computer that the printer is physically connected to (the

Homelab

Setting Up NetBox on Your Home Lab Using Docker Compose

NetBox is one of the most powerful tools you can add to your home lab. It’s an open-source application designed for documenting your IT infrastructure — everything from network devices, racks, IP addresses, to cable connections. Once you’ve got it properly set up and documented, it saves you countless

Homelab

My Must-Have Home Lab Applications — Tools I Can’t Run Without

Running a home lab is one of the best ways to learn, experiment, and manage your own IT environment. Over the years, I’ve built and refined my setup with applications that I now simply can’t live without. Each one serves a critical role — from virtualization and networking to

Tools

How to Get a Free Custom Domain Email and Use It with Gmail

Today, I’ll show you how to create a free custom domain email address (for example, [email protected]) and send or receive emails directly through your Gmail account — all without paying for Google Workspace. What You’ll Need To start, you’ll need to own a domain name. If

Tools

Reuse Your Old Laptop Hard Drive as an External USB Drive.

Have an old laptop sitting around collecting dust? Don’t throw it away just yet — it might have a hidden gem inside: the hard drive! With a simple SATA to USB adapter or an external hard drive enclosure, you can easily turn that old internal drive into a portable external

IT

How to Create Windows 11 Installation Media — The Official Microsoft Way

If you're looking to install or reinstall Windows 11 (for example on a new PC or to start fresh), the most reliable method is to use the official tools and instructions from Microsoft. Below is a step-by-step blog-style guide to walk you through the process — from preparation to

IT

How to make a Windows 11 Installation USB Drive.

What You’ll Need * A USB flash drive at least 8 GB in size (ideally empty or you’ve backed up any data on it) * A PC with internet access to download the ISO + Rufus * A system which supports booting from USB (check BIOS/UEFI settings) * For best compatibility: a

Hardware

Bring Your Vintage Landline Phone Back to life.

In today’s world of smartphones and wireless everything, many of us still have a soft spot for old-school telephones—especially those antique rotary and vintage landline phones that once sat in our parents’ or grandparents’ homes. The good news? You can bring those beautiful classics back to life and

Cloud

What is Cloud Computing?

Cloud computing refers broadly to delivering computing services (servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, etc.) over the Internet (“the cloud”) rather than having local hardware and software on-site. Using cloud resources lets you scale up or down dynamically, pay for what you use, and offload much of the infrastructure management

Docker

How to Install Docker on Your Home Lab Server.

If you’re building a home lab, Docker is one of the most powerful tools you can add to your setup. It allows you to deploy applications in lightweight containers instead of full virtual machines—making everything faster, cleaner, and easier to manage. In this guide, I’ll walk you