I recently set up a Linux workstation so the encrypted root disk unlocks automatically at boot using the machine's TPM2 chip. The goal was simple: keep full-disk encryption, stop typing…
Running Home Assistant on Kubernetes Instead of the Usual Docker Path
I moved Home Assistant into Kubernetes because my home lab had already crossed the line from "one server running containers" into "a small platform." The usual Home Assistant advice is…
Building a GitOps-Owned Metrics Stack for the Home Lab
This is the metrics and dashboard setup we built for the Kubernetes home lab. The goal was not to recreate a full enterprise observability platform. The goal was to make…
Plex on Kubernetes
Giving Plex on Kubernetes a Real LAN IP with br0, Multus, and GitOps I moved Plex from Docker Compose to Kubernetes for the same reason I moved a lot of…