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January 8, 2024
in Home Server
1 min read

Home Server: Setting up a Free and Open Source VPN Server

Why pay for a VPN service when you can set your own up for free?

January 4, 2024
in Home Server
2 min read

Converting an Old PC into a Home Server

So I had an old PC lying in the closet that I haven't touched in probably 2 to 3 years and decided to turn it into a new toy for the house. In today's post, I will go over installing Ubuntu on our old desktop, configuring it as a network drive, configuring Remote Desktop, and talk about the things I want to do with this.