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My Plex server on Unraid went down hard this week. No warning, no gradual degradation — just stopped working. After a few restarts produced the same result, I dug into the logs and found this: Starting Plex Media Server. Error: Unable to set up server: std::exception (N2DB9ExceptionE) Stopping Plex Media Server Classic corrupted database. Here’s how I fixed it, what I tried first, and why a…

Running Ollama on your main desktop and wanting to access it from another PC, your NAS, or a mobile device is one of the most practical setups you can do. By default, Ollama only listens on localhost — meaning only the machine it is installed on can talk to it. This guide covers exactly what you need to change so you can access Ollama from another PC on your local network without installing…

If you want to run AI models locally without filling up your C: drive, the fix is simple — install Ollama on a different drive. This guide covers exactly how to do it, from downloading the installer to storing your models on a separate path and getting Ollama running automatically on boot. Want to run AI models locally without filling up your C: drive? This guide shows you how to install Ollama…

I run quite a few Docker containers on my Unraid homelab, and some I don’t need 24/7. Some containers like development tools and media utilities don’t need to stay active overnight. I wanted to automatically turn off Docker containers on Unraid during off-hours to save resources and reduce unnecessary background processes. Automated Docker container scheduling on Unraid server using User Scripts…

I was installing Authentik on my Unraid server and navigated to http://your-ip:9000/if/flow/initial-setup/ to complete the initial setup. Instead of the expected configuration page, I was greeted with a this “Go home” “Not Found” error. After spending hours searching on Google and Authenlia website trying to fix this Authentik initial setup not found error, I kind of discovered the root cause:…

Running Nginx Proxy Manager on your Unraid server provides an elegant solution for managing reverse proxy configurations, but understanding your traffic patterns requires proper analytics. I wanted a GUI to monitor Nginx Proxy Manager logs and see what’s happening in real-time without constantly tailing log files in the terminal. This search led me to GoAccess for Nginx Proxy Manager – a…

This Authelia SSO setup guide walks you through implementing single sign-on authentication for your self-hosted services on Unraid. Instead of managing separate login credentials for each application-or worse, leaving services exposed without authentication, You’ll create a centralised authentication portal that protects everything behind one secure login. This also creates a Multi-Factor…

Windows 11 24H2 blocks network share access with error 0x80070035 displaying “The network path was not found”. This error prevents access to NAS devices, network storage, and shared folders after upgrading to Windows 11 version 24H2. Two security changes cause the network path was not found error: mandatory SMB signing and disabled guest authentication. Understanding the Error The network path…

This step by step guide on how to setup Redis cache on Ghost covers deployment, configuration, and verification for Unraid Docker environments. Implementing Redis caching on Ghost dramatically improves page load times by storing frequently accessed content in memory. Step 1: Deploy Redis Container Before you can setup Redis cache for Ghost on your Unraid server, you need to install the Redis…

Navigating the complex landscape of cloud security requires more than just selecting the right tools—it demands a strategic cloud security deployment timeline that aligns technology maturity with organisational readiness. As enterprises accelerate their digital transformation initiatives, security leaders face the critical challenge of determining which technologies to deploy immediately, which…

I was knee-deep in optimising my home lab’s MariaDB instance, trying to reduce memory usage on my Unraid server. With ~20+ Docker containers running, I wanted to optimise it as much as possible. I knew exactly what settings I needed to tweak in the MariaDB config—buffer pool size, query cache, connection limits—but there was one problem: I had no idea which configuration file I actually needed to…

YTPTube is a web-based GUI for yt-dlp that makes downloading YouTube videos through your browser simple. This guide shows you how to Install YTPTube on Unraid using the Community Applications store, configure it and the set a preset to download using the best codecs, download subtitles if available and auto-create folders for the downloaded content. I chose YTPTube over other Unraid apps because…

YTPTube is a web-based GUI for yt-dlp that makes downloading YouTube videos simple through your browser. This guide shows you how to install YTPTube on Ubuntu Linux using Docker and configure it to ensure it stays update including how to download videos with proper codec selection, subtitle integration, and automated folder organisation. YTPTube running from Ubuntu Linux Docker…

Default video download codec for yt-dlp was downloading videos in webm format that was super small in size but when I wanted to play those in my Plex Media server, it was converting those for my Samsung TV. the default command simply downloads it into current folder which I didn’t like. Also I wanted subtitles which the default command doesn’t do. So the problem was three fold; find the correct…

Installing yt-dlp opens up a world of video downloading possibilities from over 1,000 websites including YouTube, Vimeo, and countless others. Whether you’re on Linux, Windows, or macOS, this comprehensive step by step guide on how to install yt-dlp walks you through every installation method to get yt-dlp running on your system quickly and reliably. yt-dlp installation command line interface on…

  AI-powered port scanning is revolutionising network reconnaissance by enabling cybersecurity professionals to execute complex Nmap commands through simple natural language instructions. This comprehensive guide will walk you through installing, configuring, and using AI-powered port scanning tools to enhance your security assessments. Whether you’re a seasoned penetration tester or developing…