# ithomelab.online > Build Your Homelab. Own Your Data. ## Posts - [Ollama LXC on Proxmox: Run AI Locally with No GPU, No API Keys | IT HomeLab](https://ithomelab.online/ollama-on-proxmox-lxc/): 🎥Watch the Video Tutorial đź’ˇWhy LXC Instead of VM for Ollama? Ollama doesn’t need a full virtual machine. It’s a user-space application — a binary… - [Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi 5: AI-Powered Smart Home Automation with OpenCode](https://ithomelab.online/home-assistant-raspberry-pi-5/): 🎥 Watch the Video Tutorial đź’ˇ Why Home Assistant + OpenCode? Home Assistant is a powerful open-source home automation platform. But setting it up traditionally… - [Plex Media Server on Docker: Stream Your Media with Tailscale | IT HomeLab Online](https://ithomelab.online/plex-docker-tailscale/): 🎥 Watch the Video Tutorial đź’ˇ Why Self-Hosted Plex? Plex is a media streaming solution. But instead of uploading your media to someone else’s cloud,… - [Run Ollama in Docker with Tailscale: Self-Hosted AI on Your Home Lab | IT HomeLab](https://ithomelab.online/ollama-docker-tailscale-home-lab/): This guide deploys Ollama as a Docker container with a Tailscale sidecar — giving you a self-hosted AI model runtime accessible from anywhere on your… - [Vaultwarden on Docker: Self-Hosted Bitwarden Password Manager | IT HomeLab](https://ithomelab.online/vaultwarden-docker-self-hosted-password-manager/): Want your passwords in a vault you actually control? In this guide I’ll show you how to deploy Vaultwarden — a self-hosted Bitwarden-compatible password manager… - [Hermes Agent on Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W: Portable AI via USB Gadget Mode | IT HomeLab](https://ithomelab.online/hermes-agent-raspberry-pi-zero-2w-usb-gadget/): Want a truly portable AI agent you can carry in your pocket? In this guide I’ll show you how to install Hermes Agent on a… - [VirtualDSM on Docker: Test Synology DSM Before Buying | IT HomeLab](https://ithomelab.online/virtual-dsm-docker-proxmox/): Want to test drive a Synology NAS before you spend $500+ on hardware? In this guide I’ll show you how to run Virtual DSM —… - [Hermes Agent on Raspberry Pi 5: Portable Self-Hosted AI Agent | IT HomeLab](https://ithomelab.online/hermes-agent-raspberry-pi-5/): In the previous guide, I showed you how to run Hermes Agent on an Ubuntu VM in Proxmox. Now let’s go smaller: we’re going to… - [Hermes Agent on Proxmox: Self-Hosted AI Agent with Telegram Control | IT HomeLab](https://ithomelab.online/hermes-agent-proxmox-telegram/): Hermes Agent goes a step beyond a chatbot – it’s an autonomous AI agent that can browse the web, run commands, schedule tasks, and remember… - [Create Ubuntu 26.04 Templates in Proxmox - Clone VMs Instantly | IT HomeLab](https://ithomelab.online/proxmox-ubuntu-server-template/): Many new project in a home lab start the same way – create a VM, install Ubuntu, run updates, install the basics, SSH in, and… - [Self-Hosted AI Stack: Open WebUI + n8n + Ollama on Docker with Tailscale | IT HomeLab](https://ithomelab.online/open-webui-n8n-ollama-docker-tailscale/): This guide picks up directly from the Ollama on Proxmox video. We’re going to add two more services on top of the Ollama server: Open… - [Proxmox on GMKtec N150: Install pfSense and Sophos Home Firewall as VMs | IT HomeLab](https://ithomelab.online/proxmox-on-gmktec-n150-install-pfsense-and-sophos-home-firewall-as-vms-it-homelab/): A dual-NIC mini PC running Proxmox is one of the most cost-effective home lab firewall platforms you can build. In this guide I’ll walk through… - [Run AI Locally: Install Ollama on Proxmox with Ubuntu and Tailscale | IT HomeLab](https://ithomelab.online/ollama-proxmox-ubuntu-local-ai/): Ollama is a lightweight, open-source tool that lets you run large language models locally on your own hardware — completely offline, no API keys, no… - [Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Desktop on Proxmox: Install Guide + LibreOffice First Look | IT HomeLab](https://ithomelab.online/ubuntu-2604-desktop-proxmox-libreoffice/): Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Desktop was released just days ago and in this guide I’ll walk through installing it as a Proxmox VM, covering the installer… - [Proxmox on GMKtec N150: Install pfSense and Sophos Home Firewall as VMs | IT HomeLab](https://ithomelab.online/proxmox-pfsense-sophos-gmktec-n150/): A dual-NIC mini PC running Proxmox is one of the most cost-effective home lab firewall platforms you can build. In this guide I’ll walk through… - [Active Directory on Proxmox - Windows Server 2025 Core, RSAT & Domain Join](https://ithomelab.online/active-directory-proxmox-windows-server-2025-core/): Running a full Active Directory environment in your home lab doesn’t require a GUI-heavy Windows Server install. Server Core keeps the resource footprint small, it’s… - [Monitor Your Entire Home Lab Network with Wazuh on Proxmox](https://ithomelab.online/wazuh-home-lab-proxmox-security-monitoring/): Wazuh is a free, open-source security platform that gives you the kind of threat detection and event monitoring that enterprise security teams use — running… - [VS Code Remote SSH: Browse and Edit Linux Server Files from Windows](https://ithomelab.online/vscode-remote-ssh-linux-windows/): Editing files on a remote Linux server doesn’t have to mean juggling terminal windows and copying config snippets by hand. By connecting VS Code to… - [Docker Home Lab Setup: 5 Essential Containers with Docker Compose](https://ithomelab.online/docker-home-lab-setup/): Docker is the fastest way to self-host applications in a home lab. This guide walks through installing Docker on Ubuntu and deploying a base stack… - [How to Install Ubuntu and Windows 11 VMs on Proxmox](https://ithomelab.online/proxmox-ve-home-lab-setup-step-by-step-installation-guide-2/): With Proxmox running, the next step is getting virtual machines up and running. This guide walks through creating Ubuntu Server, Ubuntu Desktop, and Windows 11… - [Raspberry Pi 4 USB Ethernet Gadget — Full Setup Guide](https://ithomelab.online/raspberry-pi-4-usb-ethernet-gadget-full-setup-guide/): đź“„ Intro Welcome to IT Homelab Online — in this guide we’ll turn a Raspberry Pi 4 into a USB-Ethernet Gadget. That means your Pi… - [Proxmox VE Home Lab Setup: Step-by-Step Installation Guide](https://ithomelab.online/proxmox-ve-home-lab-setup-step-by-step-installation-guide/): Install Proxmox VE from scratch on bare-metal hardware. This beginner-friendly guide covers downloading, creating a bootable USB, installing Proxmox, and accessing the web interface for the first time. - [Running Kali Linux on a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W + PiSugar 3](https://ithomelab.online/running-kali-linux-on-a-raspberry-pi-zero-2w-pisugar-3/): ⚠️ DISCLAIMER Make sure you only use this tutorial for testing your own networks or networks where you have explicit permission. In most countries, it… - [Installing Ubuntu on a Windows Multiboot USB NVMe Drive with Ventoy​](https://ithomelab.online/installing-ubuntu-on-a-windows-multiboot-usb-nvme-drive-with-ventoy/): Why Add Ubuntu to a Multiboot USB NVMe Drive? Having Ubuntu alongside Windows on a multiboot NVMe setup gives you flexibility, portability, and a richer… - [How to Create a Multi-Boot USB Drive Using VHDX Files](https://ithomelab.online/how-to-create-a-multi-boot-usb-drive-using-vhdx-files/): In today’s tutorial, I’m going to show you how to create a multi-boot USB disk using VHDX files. This method lets you run multiple operating… - [How to Install Ventoy and Create a Multi-OS Bootable USB](https://ithomelab.online/ventoy-multi-os-usb/): Ventoy is a free, open-source tool that makes it easy to create a multi-OS bootable USB drive. Instead of carrying separate USB sticks for each… - [Welcome to IT Home Lab!](https://ithomelab.online/welcome-to-it-home-lab-2/): Hello and thank you for joining me at IT Homelab Online! Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a DIY tinkerer, or just curious about building your… ## Pages - [Gear / Tools](https://ithomelab.online/gear/): Here’s a list of gear I use and recommend with their Affiliate Links. 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