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AI & LLMs◷ 15 min

How to Install OpenClaw on Ubuntu and Complete Your First Setup

Install OpenClaw on Ubuntu, run the recommended onboarding flow, verify the Gateway, and open the Control UI safely on a VPS without exposing it carelessly on day one.

Jun 20
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Reverse Proxies◷ 9 min

How to Use Caddy as a Reverse Proxy for Self-Hosted Apps

Use Caddy with Docker Compose to put a self-hosted app behind one clean domain name, add automatic HTTPS, and keep the setup simple enough to maintain.

Jun 19
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AI & LLMs◷ 17 min

How to Install Open WebUI with Docker Compose

Install Open WebUI with Docker Compose on a Linux server, connect it to an Ollama container, and get a private browser-based chat interface running with persistent storage and a clean upgrade path.

Jun 19
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Security & Firewalls◷ 8 min

How to Install Vaultwarden with Docker Compose

Install Vaultwarden with Docker Compose on a Linux server, create your first password vault account, and lock the setup down with sane defaults for signups, admin access, and backups.

Jun 19
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Docker & Containers◷ 11 min

How to Install Docker on Ubuntu and Run Your First Container

Install Docker Engine on Ubuntu using Docker's official apt repository, verify that it works, and optionally set it up so you can run Docker commands without sudo.

Jun 18
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AI & LLMs◷ 12 min

Install Hermes Agent on Linux and Complete Your First Setup

Learn how to install Hermes Agent on a Linux server or workstation, run the setup wizard, connect a model provider, and verify that everything works before you start building real workflows.

Jun 18
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AI & LLMs◷ 13 min

How to Install Ollama on Ubuntu and Run Your First Local LLM

Install Ollama on Ubuntu, verify the systemd service, pull your first model, and test a local LLM from the terminal before connecting it to tools like Open WebUI or Hermes Agent.

Jun 16
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Monitoring◷ 7 min

How to Install Uptime Kuma with Docker Compose

Install Uptime Kuma with Docker Compose on a Linux server, create your first admin account, and start monitoring websites or services from a simple web dashboard.

Jun 16
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Docker & Containers◷ 9 min

Docker Compose for Self-Hosted Apps: A Beginner-Friendly Guide

Learn how to use Docker Compose for self-hosted apps, including folder layout, compose files, environment variables, volumes, safe restarts, and basic update habits.

Jun 15
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Media Servers◷ 13 min

How to Install Immich with Docker Compose

Install Immich with Docker Compose on a Linux server, set up storage paths safely, start the stack, and finish the first web-based admin setup.

Jun 14
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File & Cloud Storage◷ 9 min

How to Install Nextcloud with Docker Compose

Install Nextcloud with Docker Compose using MariaDB and Redis, keep the data persistent, and finish the first web setup without turning the stack into a science project.

Jun 12
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Security & Firewalls◷ 15 min

How to Harden a VPS with SSH Keys, UFW, and Fail2ban on Ubuntu

Lock down an Ubuntu VPS with SSH key authentication, a basic UFW firewall, and Fail2ban so your server is safer before you start exposing self-hosted apps to the internet.

Jun 11
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Reverse Proxies◷ 9 min

How to Install Nginx Proxy Manager with Docker Compose

Install Nginx Proxy Manager with Docker Compose, open the admin dashboard, and set up the foundation for clean domains and HTTPS on your self-hosted apps.

Jun 11
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File & Cloud Storage◷ 14 min

How to Install Syncthing on Ubuntu

Install Syncthing on Ubuntu with the official APT repository, add a systemd service for server use, and open the web interface safely through an SSH tunnel.

Jun 5
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CI/CD & DevOps◷ 15 min

How to Install n8n with Docker Compose

Install n8n with Docker Compose on a Linux server, keep your workflows persistent, and complete the first-run setup so you can start building automations.

Jun 3
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File & Cloud Storage◷ 18 min

How to Install Paperless-ngx with Docker Compose

Install Paperless-ngx with Docker Compose on a Linux server so you can scan, OCR, and organize documents in a searchable self-hosted archive.

May 30