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Stefano Partida is beardless and back to bring you Unraid's November 2024 Digest highlighting:

1. The Unraid OS 6.12.14 release

2. Unraid 7.0.0-rc.1!

3. @IBRACORP 's Unraid 7 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZlocT5tKUw
4.  @AlienTech42 's NGINX Proxy Manager video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhacNUxVcy4
5.  @madtc74 's RetroNAS on Unraid video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXciQYayEaw
6.  @beyondcloudtechnology 's Must have Plugin's for UNRAID 6+ in late 2024 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAg31SlqR_g

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‪@SPXLabs‬ is all dressed up to bring you everything noteworthy for Unraid OS in October, 2024 including:

-Unraid 7.0.0-beta.3 + beta.4 we're released this month. Read all about the massive improvements coming as we get closer to a release candidate.
https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-beta-4

-We’re thrilled to announce our official partnership with Tailscale, making secure networking simpler and more powerful than ever for your Unraid homelab. Read all about the changes and what's to come here:
https://unraid.net/tailscale

-‪@ktzsystems‬, Head of Developer Relations at ‪@Tailscale‬, joined us to talk all about self-hosting, Unraid, and Tailscale.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B07CDeSRlnc&t=0s

-Unraid's Annual Cyber Weekend Sale kicks off soon on the 27th of November and runs through 2 December, 2024. Be the first to know about the sale by subscribing to:
https://newsletter.unraid.net/

Full October newsletter:
https://newsletter.unraid.net/p/unrai...

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‪@SPXLabs‬ is back at his trusty workbench to bring you the Unraid September Digest:

1. We hired not one but two new Full-Stack Developers to help rapidly build out Unraid API development. Say hello and read more about Mike and Pujit here!

2. The Unraid team attended an off-site in London to meet some long-time Unraid contributors IRL and plan for the future of Unraid such as: 

• A public Unraid API 
• A responsive webgui (currently being worked on!)
• A shiny new Unraid Account web app to make managing your licenses a breeze (currently being worked on!)
• Additional notifications for ZFS pools such as pool scrubs and degraded pools
• Enhancements to hard drive SMART monitoring options
• An integrated backup solution 
• Solutions for offering alternatives to booting from a USB
  …and a whole lot more! 

3. Joshua Kelleway of IAMSystems gave a great overview on how his business leverages Unraid for professional home automation projects across Australia.
https://unraid.net/blog/iamsystems

4. Stefano Partida walks you through a new all-flash storage setup on the Lincstation N1, setting up ZFS pools on the Unraid 7 beta and shows how to pass through the LincStation's onboard iGPU to a Handbrake container. Check it out here!

5. The Unraid site has a new Partners page showcasing some of our top content creators, OEMs, and businesses that run Unraid on prod!

6. Be on the lookout for Unraid 7.0.0-beta.3 in the coming days!

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In this exciting new episode of the Uncast Show, we welcome Alex Kretzschmar, Head of Developer Relations at Tailscale and co-host of the Self-hosted podcast to talk about the magic that is Tailscale. 

They discussed using Tailscale on Unraid and announced an exciting new partnership and integration between the two products. 

Later, they delve into other technical topics like NAT traversal, remote access, ts.net certs, Tailscale Serve vs. Funnel, and much, much more. 

Lastly, the conversation wouldn't be complete without delving into self-hosting best practices, discussing the advantages of containerization over virtual machines, and discussing emerging trends in the self-hosting space while finding a balance between self-hosted and commercial products.

Where to find Alex Kretzschmar

Alex.ktz.me 

the Self-Hosted podcast 

Timestamps:

1:15: Intros

02:15: When Ed first started using Tailscale at C-Base

03:34 New Tailscale on Unraid videos

04:25 Exciting partnership announcement between Tailscale and Unraid

05:00 What is Tailscale and how does it work?

12:50 Split DNS Magic with Tailscale

16:13 - Tailscale + Unraid = Exciting new functionality

18:00 ts.net certificates and MagicDNS will make reverse proxies, domains and API keys largely unnecessary for Unraid users

23:55 Tailscale Serve vs Tailscale Funnel

27:45 Sharing Tailnet Access out to other people: How Jupiter Broadcasting and the Self-Hosted podcast use this feature

34:20 Tailscale + travel router = a great travel hack for RVers, Roadtrippers, Cruisers or regular travel

40:00 Subnet routing in Tailscale

42:15: Tailscale is Hiring! Alex.ktz.me to get in touch

43:30 Essential steps for secure self-hosting

46:34 Setting up Unraid in a Datacenter

50:00 Beginner self-hosting services to start with

55:45 Benefits and downsides to Docker containerization

1:01:10 Underrated self-hosted services and the most challenging self-hosted services to run

1:05:03 Emerging trends in self-hosting

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Curious about how to get started with Home Automation? This episode of the Uncast Show promises to teach you with expert insights from Joshua Kelleway, the founder and lead system integration consultant at IAM Systems in Australia. Whether you're starting out with small home projects or working on professional setups, Josh’s journey and expertise will guide you through the nuances of home automation.

Joshua shares his top recommendations for hardware and home lab servers, explaining why Unraid stands out with its user-friendly interface, ease of training, and efficient deployment and recovery capabilities, making it a reliable choice for their IAMHOME server product.

For the DIY smart home enthusiasts, get the latest on current home automation trends and general advice on brands and hardware to avoid. Joshua also provides practical advice on starting with Home Assistant and using Zigbee-based devices for retrofitting lighting systems. Also, we compare various home automation technologies and examine the best practices for smart camera placements and climate control systems. Security-conscious listeners will appreciate our deep dive into the benefits of PoE cameras over Wi-Fi cameras and how advanced geolocation-based automation can make managing your home a breeze from anywhere. Tune in for an info-packed hour filled with expert recommendations and innovative solutions for your smart home needs.

Learn more about IAMSystems and the IAMHOME home servers powered by Unraid:

Interested in a fully set up IAMHOME server? https://iamsystems.com.au/contact/

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‪@SPXLabs‬ is back to bring you all of the latest Unraid news, including:

1. Unraid 6.12.13 was released with several fixes, a kernel regression fix, and security updates. https://unraid.net/blog/6-12-13

2. Unraid had a birthday: Here's to 19 more years! https://forums.unraid.net/topic/17358...

3. Techno Tim joined the Uncast Show for a great interview:
   • Techno Tim Time 

4. Ultimate Unraid Server: 10Gbit, Invoke AI + Stable Diffusion
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5. Frigate NVR with Local AI Detection on Unraid
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6. Master Tailscale on Unraid;
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7. Calibre - The Best eBook Management Solution
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In today's episode, we go in-depth with our guest, Techno Tim, who shares all about his early career in tech support, his current roles in tech, and all about growing and creating his incredibly successful YouTube channel.

Join us as we learn all about Tim. He opens up about the importance of audience feedback, even the critical ones, in honing his content creation skills. From overcoming the steep learning curve of AV production to confidently presenting his authentic self on YouTube, Tim's journey is filled with valuable lessons and relatable struggles that resonate with anyone navigating the digital content landscape.

This episode is a treasure trove of practical tips and insights for those interested in home lab setups. We discuss Proxmox clusters, Intel NUCs, and the exciting realm of 3D printing. Tim shares his thoughts on supporting paid software like Unraid, the evolving market for high-performance home lab hardware, and the nuances of building and optimizing home lab environments. As we wrap up, Tim offers essential advice for new home lab enthusiasts and gives us a sneak peek into his upcoming projects. It's an episode brimming with tech wisdom, personal anecdotes, and a glimpse into the future of homelabbing.

We hope you enjoyed this as much as we did as we got to know the super nice and all-around great guy, Techno Tim!

https://technotim.live/

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1.  The Unraid Summer Sale is on! Save up to 50% off Unraid Unleashed now all through August!  https://unraid.net/summer-sale

2. Unraid 7-beta.2 dropped with bug fixes and major features like full ZFS implementation, VM clone and snapshots, an improved dashboard and navigation, better hardware support (hello Arc GPUs), and much, much more!
https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-beta-2

3. We shipped a faster, better-looking, and more reliable USB Creator.
https://unraid.net/blog/new-usb-creator

4. Unraid 6.12.11 is now available and includes some nice bug fixes backported from our work on Unraid 7, a security fix for OpenSSH, and updates to the Linux kernel and OpenZFS.
https://unraid.net/blog/6-12-11

5. We launched a new and completely revamped Unraid Support experience.
https://unraid.net/blog/support-portal

The full written July newsletter can be found here:
https://newsletter.unraid.net/p/unrai...

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‪@SPXLabs‬ is here again to bring you the Unraid June digest highlights, including:

1. The Unraid 7 public beta is here! Read all about it here:
https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-beta

2. Unraid is hiring a Full Stack Dev.
Apply here! https://unraid.net/blog/were-hiring-f...

3. Major Nelson of Xbox fame joined ‪@SpaceinvaderOne‬ for a fun and interesting interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDjVUtY-0Xk&t=0s

This month's newsletter (written):
https://newsletter.unraid.net/p/unraid-june-digest-f52d

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Larry Hryb, aka Major Nelson, joins the Uncast Show to discuss his background in tech and gaming and his career at Microsoft on the Xbox team working on Xbox Live, Xbox 360, Kinect, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and much more. 
Larry is also a fellow Unraider and discusses how he found Unraid, his main use cases, and other tech and homelab interests. 
Later, Larry discusses his departure from Microsoft after 23 years, what he's up to now, and his new role as Director of Community at Unity.

We hope you enjoy this very special Uncast Show. Thanks for listening and watching.

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