Core Lab Joe

Core Lab Joe

Canada
Dad, IT guy, Self-Hosting Evangelist! https://www.reddit.com/r/corelabtech/
07
Oct
Frigate Setup Guide: NVIDIA TensorRT, Reolink & go2rtc (2026)

Frigate Setup Guide: NVIDIA TensorRT, Reolink & go2rtc (2026)

Set up Frigate with Reolink cameras and an NVIDIA GPU using Docker, go2rtc, and TensorRT. This guide shows how to reduce CPU usage, stabilize RTSP streams, and get fast, accurate object detection.
24 min read
01
Oct
AI Generated image of an AI robot controlling streams and services in a "cyber cloud" for Stremio & Read Debrid.

Stremio + Real Debrid Guide (2026): The "Netflix Killer" Setup

Ditch Netflix and broken Torrentio links. Master the 2026 Stremio + Real-Debrid setup using AIOStreams. Includes iOS fixes and Canadian ISP workarounds.
21 min read
25
Sep
Beyond the Streamer's Paywall: A Dive into Self-Hosted Streaming Media Servers

Beyond the Streamer's Paywall: A Dive into Self-Hosted Streaming Media Servers

We've all been there. You're searching for that one obscure indie film, only to find it&
9 min read
19
Sep
An image of a digitized "ghost" running backup data streams across infrastructure. It's just a header image for eye-candy.

How to Automate Docker Backups: Script to Stop, Sync, Update & Prune

Utilize simple builtin tools to backup your entire dockerized digital library!
11 min read
17
Sep
Digitized cyberpunk styled wolf jumping through a LAN to WAN NAT table.

Homelab NAT Explained: How Network Address Translation & Port Forwarding Work

Learn how NAT works in a homelab, how port forwarding exposes services, and why reverse proxies are safer for self-hosting.
9 min read
12
Sep
RAM-Only VPNs FTW

RAM-Only VPNs FTW

The Basics - Why you need a VPN in 2025 A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a tool used to
4 min read
09
Sep
The continual struggle for Media Server Supremacy... Two logos, Plex on the left, Jellyfin on the right, smashing together.

Jellyfin vs Plex (2026): Which Media Server Is Better for Privacy, Streaming & Transcoding?

An expert 2026 breakdown of Plex vs Jellyfin. We test 4K HDR transcoding performance, NVIDIA vs Intel QuickSync, and the "Plex Pass" value in a self-hosted world.
21 min read
07
Sep
What is Docker Compose? Your Secret Weapon!

What is Docker Compose? Your Secret Weapon!

What is docker compose eh? It's the hot thing for running apps in isolated containers. But managing multiple
9 min read
26
Aug
Core Lab's own Linux & Docker Gaming server, featuring a Ryzen 5 3700X & RTX3060 12GB.

The Ultimate 2026 Guide to Self-Hosting Game Servers: Docker, LinuxGSM & Security Hardening

For over two decades, the landscape of game server hosting has evolved from manual config files and dial-up connections to
14 min read
25
Aug
Open Media Vault 8 (OMV8) dashboard.

How to Setup Open Media Vault 8 (OMV8) for 2026

Breaking Free from Branded NAS Lock-in πŸš€Update: OpenMediaVault 8 (Synchrony) is officially here! This guide has been fully updated for
15 min read