homelab
ZimaBoard 2 Buying Guide: Do You Need the 16 GB Version?
The two ZimaBoard 2 variants differ in RAM and eMMC, nothing else. Measurements from a full homelab stack on the 8 GB model, and where 16 GB actually earns the surcharge.
From FRITZ!Box to TP-LinkBox 7: Measuring What Changes in a Home Network
A test log: iperf3 LAN baselines at gigabit and 2.5GbE, Ookla internet measurements, where those TCP retransmits actually came from, and why WSL2 is a poor place to benchmark a fast network.
LattePanda Mu Review: A Tiny x86 Compute Module for a Build-It-Yourself Homelab
Hands-on with the LattePanda Mu (Intel N100) on the Lite Carrier Board: the compute-module approach to a small x86 homelab, what it does well, and where the Lite Carrier’s limits show.
ZimaBoard 2 Review: A Quiet, Compact x86 Server for a Small Homelab
A hands-on review of the ZimaBoard 2 832 from a homelab and security angle: Intel N150, dual 2.5GbE, near-silent with the included fan. What it’s good at, and where its limits are.
Self-hosting Vaultwarden on a ZimaBoard 2 with ZimaOS and Cloudflare Tunnel
A practical setup for running Vaultwarden on ZimaOS with HTTPS through Cloudflare Tunnel, without router port forwarding.
OlaresOS & Olares One: A Local-First Personal Cloud for the AI Era
A practical, local-first look at OlaresOS and the Olares One ecosystem: what it is, why it matters, where it shines, and what to watch out for.