HomeLab

Welcome

Welcome to my HomeLab! (v1)
Feel free to browse the images related to each device / setup in the repository!
Below you can find a list of each important part of my homelab / tech I use and other things I'm currently working on:

ThinkRack:

• Lenovo M720Q MiniPC Setup

• Proxmox Setup

• Storage Setup

Devices / Gear I Use:

• Lenovo ThinkPad T480s

• Photography Gear

• Steam Deck

• Audio Gear

• PC Setup

Other:

• 3D Model Links

• Software I Use

• Websites I Use

• Milestones

• History

Current Events / TODO List (bold items are in progress):

This repository

• Try adding prices to each item, what state they were bought in (new / used), when I bought them and categorize them (into a spreadsheet perhaps?)
• Probably rebrand/rename this repository in the future as it's now more general tech things I do
• Add a markdown file linking to guides I made or copy them over to here
• Make a history thing of my past homelab / projects!
• Make a list of websites I like to use

Server

• Most likely redo everything in the network and on the server (clean it up and make it secure)
• Try setting up SyncThing on all devices (laptop, desktop, Steam Deck, phone)
• Got 2 "new" Seagate Barracuda 2TB drives I need to install
• Upgrade minipc RAM (32/64GB) and main drive (1TB+)
• Maybe try OpenMediaVault instead of TrueNAS Scale
• Make backups of important things to server
• Try making HDDs less noisy in some way
• Add new storage setup details
• Setup Virtual Machines
• Remove bad drive/s
• Setup Immich
• Try Docker
• Setup VPN

Programming / IT Projects

• Open_Blog - Open source, community driven tech blogging site where you submit articles with pull requests
  • Will make the process smoother in the future, but need to work out the basics first like responsive design and good readability
• ^^ Make a blog where I can post my original content and compile cool things I've done ^^
• Make a "life progress tracker" website (current things: fitness, book reading)
• TryHackMe, HackTheBox etc... (Research/learn cybersecurity?)
• Make a repository for cybersecurity stuff
• Remake my portfolio site (halfway done)
• Start making things for Project_Restart

Main PC / Laptop / Phone

• Upgrade laptop screen and make a portable monitor out of the old one
• Maybe try installing a custom ROM to my old tablet (and phone too?)
• Upgrade main PC to 32GB RAM, better CPU and GPU
• Reset phone, maybe install custom ROM or root it
• Upgrade laptop storage and RAM

Steam Deck

• Make post about average r/SteamDeck_2 user (compilation of previous polls' results)
• Undervolting or overclocking the Steam Deck? (post to r/SteamDeck_2)

Audio Gear

• Have two ideas for frame designs to display the ordered albums
• Write down my audio journey so far (what gear I use etc...)
• Replace the vintage Beyerdynamic DT 880's earpads
• Ordered 2 vinyl albums, need a record player
• Need something to store / show my collection

Upcoming Reviews

• Sennheiser HD580 Precision Headphones and compare to Beyerdynamic DT880
• Nullmini ear/head paddings that I've got for the HD580
• Maybe category:
  • Valve Steam Deck (LCD)
  • Sony LinkBuds S
  • Google Pixel 6a
  • ThinkPad T480s

Upload Media

• Cool night photos caused by a solar storm - aurora (images)
• Apple Macintosh PowerBook 190 (images and maybe video)
• Xbox Series X Controller Front Plate Swap (images)
• Images of each item mentioned in this repository
  • Audio Gear:
    • Sennheiser HD580 and it's replaced cables
    • Fiio KA13 with leather case
    • Beyerdynamic DT 880
    • Simgot EW200

Ideas / Other

• Update VanillaQOL Minecraft (Modrinth) modpack once Iris supports Distant Horizons
• Long video (perhaps series) idea with music and nature involved
• Make a mix of C418's music (try out Reaper/LMMS)
• Make a simracing setup (or just get a wheel)
• Learn some video and photo editing
  • Davinci Resolve?
• Want To Try VR Gaming/Apps