Homelab

This contains the descriptions and scripts relating to my homelab setup.

The goal of this project is to gain hands-on experience with Linux systems, networking, remote administration, and service orchestration by building and maintaining a real, continuously running server.

Goals

• Centralized NAS
• Shared printer access
• Practice remote administration (SSH)
• Prepare for containerization (Docker / Kubernetes)
• Understand real-world system failures and recovery
• Learning Linux systems and networking

Hardware description

• CPU: Intel i3-4130 (4) @ 3.400GHz
• GPU: Intel 4th Generation Core Processor Family
• RAM: 8GB
• Storage:
  • 4TB HDD (primary)
  • 500GB HDD (secondary)

Operating System

• Ubuntu Server (LTS)

All services currently run on a single physical host.

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Current services

• Samba-based NAS
• CUPS + HPLIP enabled network-wide printer access
• Tailscale for remote access
• Pi-Hole server set up for network-wide ad blocking

Planned additions

• Docker
• kubernetes (k3s)
• JellyFin for streaming movies and shows
• NextCloud for having a personal cloud
• Graphana for metrics and montioring

Networking

• Static LAN IP configured : 192.168.29.x
• Remote access via WireGuard VPN (using tailscale)

Status

This is an evolving project. The services are added incrementally, with an emphasis on stability, documentation, and understanding the underlying systems.

Contributing

Any suggestion on services or strategies to improve the server are welcome :)