Multi Machine Hugo Development With an Unraid SMB Share
12 min read
Set up a shared Hugo development environment across two Linux machines using an Unraid SMB share, with scripts to serve, publish, and restore your site from either machine.
Tutorials
Step-by-step guides for self-hosters, homelab builders, and anyone learning infrastructure from the ground up. I write these the way I wish they had been written when I was figuring things out, with enough detail that a beginner can follow along without getting lost.
Deploying MariaDB on Unraid
7 min read
Deploy MariaDB as a shared database container on Unraid using Docker Compose. Configure persistent storage, set credentials via environment variables, and verify that other containers on core_net can reach it by name.
Docker Compose on Unraid with Compose Manager Plus
11 min read
Learn how to use Docker Compose on Unraid with the Compose Manager Plus plugin. Organize your containers into stacks, write your first compose file, use environment variables to keep secrets out of your config, and manage everything from the Unraid UI.
Configuring Docker Networks in Unraid
8 min read
Learn how Docker networking works in Unraid, create a shared custom network for your containers to communicate privately, and understand when to use bridge mode versus host mode.
Keeping Unraid Updated and Secure
9 min read
Install Unraid Connect, check for OS updates, provision a free SSL certificate, and enable HTTPS access for the Unraid web UI.
Installing Essential Plugins on Unraid
9 min read
Install Community Applications and three essential plugins that every Unraid server needs before you start deploying containers.
Managing Users and Permissions in Unraid
8 min read
Secure the root account, set up key-based SSH access, and create an SMB user for network share access.
Creating and Managing Shares on Unraid
5 min read
Transform your raw storage array into organized, accessible network folders with custom permissions.
Managing Drives and Storage Pools in Unraid
7 min read
Upgrade your parity drive, reclaim your old parity as a data drive, and expand your array by adding a new data drive.
Installing And Configuring Unraid
7 min read
Set up a redundant NAS from scratch using Unraid, from bootable USB to a fully protected storage array.