Homelable Deployment Guide: Visualize Your Network Topology with Docker (2026)
Stop guessing your network map. Learn how to deploy Homelable using Docker Compose to visualize VLANs, device relationships, and topology in your homelab.
Beyond Default Deny: Reducing Attack Surface & Exposure in 2026
Stop Shodan and Censys from mapping your network. Learn how to use OPNsense 26.1, CrowdSec, and Divert Mode to achieve true Security through Obscurity in 2026.
Updates from the Lab
Maximizing Radarr and Sonarr after initial setup, media server networking updates, and the latest content overhauls from Core Lab.
Decypharr Setup Guide: Replace Downloads with Instant Debrid Streaming (2026)
A complete Decypharr guide for existing Sonarr/Radarr users. Replace torrents with instant Debrid streaming using symlinks, rclone/DFS, and zero-download workflows.
NAS vs Server: What’s the Difference? (2026 Guide for Homelabs)
NAS vs server isn’t just semantics - it’s the difference between smooth performance and constant frustration. Learn when to use each and how to build the perfect homelab in 2026.
How to Safely Delete Unused Images in Ghost CMS: The Surgical Guide
🖖These instructions & information are provided without warranty, guarantee of any kind, or support, and used completely at your own
The Hybrid Gen 5 Experiment: High-Speed Linux Storage Without the Gen 5 Heat
Can a "Hybrid" SSD outperform the flagship Gen 5 screamers? I test the Samsung 990 EVO Plus on CachyOS to see how it handles BTRFS, thermals, and 2.5GbE NAS transfers in my newest workstation.
Advanced Sonarr & Radarr Guide: Implementing the "Native Hunting" Protocol
Stop settling for "good enough" media quality. Learn how to use Profilarr and Decluttarr to build a secure, self-healing, "Always Hunting" Sonarr and Radarr stack without third-party scripts.
Latest from Core Lab
The OPNsense Day 2 advanced configuration guide is now open to everyone, plus the new Suricata IDS/IPS guide and a homelab security roundup.
OPNsense IDS/IPS in 26.4+: Suricata, Inline vs Divert Mode
Learn how to configure Suricata IDS/IPS in OPNsense 26.4+. Compare Inline vs Divert mode, optimize performance, and secure your self-hosted services.
