Alex's new Epyc server build, and Jon Seager from Canonical joins us to chat about Nix in the homelab, packaging Scrutiny, and how Nix fits with existing infrastructure management tools. Special Guest: Jon Seager . Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from anywhere. Get 3 users and 100 devices for free. This Week in Bitcoin: A high-signal Bitcoin news podcast focused on analysis you'll find valuable.Support Self-Hosted Links:⚡ Grab Sats with Strike Around the World — Strike is a lightning-powered app that lets you quickly and cheaply grab sats in over 36 countries. <a href="https://www.fountain.fm/" title="

118: How Hard Could it Be?

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Alex benchmarks Intel CPUs (and an Arc GPU) to find the ideal balance of age, power, and speed for your home media server. Plus, our thoughts on Immich going full-time. Sponsored By:Grist: Grist - the open-source alternative to Airtable and Google Sheets. Unraid: Unraid: A powerful, easy operating system for servers and storage. Maximize your hardware with unmatched flexibility.Tailscale: Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from anywhere. Get 3 users and 100 devices for free. Support Self-Hosted Links:⚡ Grab Sats with Strike Around the World — Strike is a lightning-powered app that lets you quickly and cheaply grab sats in over 36 countries. <a href="https://www.fountain.fm/" title="

123: How much CPU do You REALLY Need

How Chris created live TV streaming from his local media collection, Alex breaks down the new Open Home Foundation and what it means for self-hosters. Brent's been trying out an open-source AirDrop replacement for all systems, and much more! Special Guest: Brent Gervais. Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from anywhere. Get 3 users and 100 devices for free. Unraid: Unraid: A powerful, easy operating system for servers and storage. Maximize your hardware with unmatched flexibility.Grist: Grist - the open-source alternative to Airtable and Google Sheets. Support Self-Hosted Links:⚡ Grab Sats with Strike Around the World — Strike is a lightning-powered app that lets you quickly and cheaply grab sats in over 36 countries. <a href="https://www.fountain.fm/" title="

122: Back to the Future

Special guest Casey Liss from the Accidental Tech Podcast joins the show to discuss his homelab, how he uses HomeBridge, and his delightfully complex garage door sensor system. 

Then Alex and Casey do their "best" to convince Chris the Apple Vision Pro is an excellent remote admin tool. Special Guest: Casey Liss. Sponsored By:Unraid: Unraid: A powerful, easy operating system for servers and storage. Maximize your hardware with unmatched flexibility.Grist: Grist - the open-source alternative to Airtable and Google Sheets. Tailscale: Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from anywhere. Get 3 users and 100 devices for free. Support Self-Hosted Links:⚡ Grab Sats with Strike Around the World — Strike is a lightning-powered app that lets you quickly and cheaply grab sats in over 36 countries. <a href="https://www.fountain.fm/" title="

121: Forbidden Fruit

Alex goes head-to-head with budget VPS providers, which gets us into a classic debate. 

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120: Can a VPS Replace a Homelab?

Alex rolls back a major server upgrade, and we have fun playing with local large language models. Special Guest: Wes Payne. Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from anywhere. Get 3 users and 100 devices for free. This Week in Bitcoin: A high-signal Bitcoin news podcast focused on analysis you'll find valuable.Support Self-Hosted Links:⚡ Grab Sats with Strike Around the World — Strike is a lightning-powered app that lets you quickly and cheaply grab sats in over 36 countries. <a href="https://www.fountain.fm/" title="

118: How Hard Could it Be?

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