How to Set Up Portainer for Docker Management

How to Set Up Portainer for Docker Management If you’re running Docker containers on your home server, managing them through the command line can become tedious. Portainer is a lightweight management UI that makes it easy to manage your Docker containers, images, networks, and volumes through a web browser. What is Portainer? Portainer is an open-source container management platform that provides a simple web interface for Docker. It’s perfect for beginners who want a visual way to manage containers, and powerful enough for advanced users who need quick access to container logs, stats, and console. ...

January 29, 2026 · 5 min · Self Host Setup

Self-Hosted Password Manager: Vaultwarden Setup Guide

Tired of trusting your passwords to third-party services? Vaultwarden (formerly Bitwarden_RS) lets you run your own password manager with full Bitwarden client compatibility. Your passwords stay on your server, under your control. In this guide, we’ll set up Vaultwarden using Docker with HTTPS and automatic backups. Why Vaultwarden? Bitwarden compatible — Use official Bitwarden apps on all devices Lightweight — Runs on minimal hardware (even Raspberry Pi) Full featured — Organizations, attachments, 2FA, and more Free — All premium Bitwarden features at no cost Self-hosted — Your data never leaves your server Prerequisites A server running Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, etc.) Docker and Docker Compose installed A domain name (required for HTTPS) Basic command line knowledge Step 1: Install Docker If you don’t have Docker installed: ...

January 19, 2026 · 4 min · Self Host Setup

How to Set Up Pi-hole for Network-Wide Ad Blocking

Pi-hole is a network-wide ad blocker that works at the DNS level. Install it once, and every device on your network — phones, tablets, smart TVs, even IoT devices — gets ad-free browsing without installing anything on them. Why Pi-hole? Network-wide blocking: Works on every device automatically Blocks trackers: Not just ads, but analytics and telemetry too Faster browsing: Blocked requests = less data to load See what’s happening: Dashboard shows all DNS queries Free and open source: No subscriptions or fees Prerequisites You’ll need: ...

January 18, 2025 · 4 min · Self Host Setup