# Latest **URL:** https://discussion.scottibyte.com/latest.md?page=3 [Latest](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/categories.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Resize a Linux System Disk](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/resize-a-linux-system-disk/523)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/resize-a-linux-system-disk/523 "2025-01-04T22:13:56Z")
Upgrading to a larger disk is something we all have to do eventually. In this tutorial we talk about how to expand the partitions and file systems on the new drive to take advantage of the space. In November of 2022 I … --- ## [Discourse Forum Server in Incus](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/discourse-forum-server-in-incus/390)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/discourse-forum-server-in-incus/390 "2024-04-12T14:16:03Z")
This https://discussion.scottibyte.com/ website is a Discourse forum where I maintain my show notes and other articles that I publish. Discourse can be a challenging app to host, yet it is the most popular forum softwar… --- ## [Home Lab Network Monitoring Tools](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/home-lab-network-monitoring-tools/446)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/home-lab-network-monitoring-tools/446 "2024-07-04T21:32:45Z")
Today we learn how to install NetAlertX, a network monitoring tool. We are installing Apprise which is a notification API with access to over 60 services. We also install Gotify which is a websocket based push notifica… --- ## [LXConsole v0.6.1 Web Console for Incus/LXD](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/lxconsole-v0-6-1-web-console-for-incus-lxd/513)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/lxconsole-v0-6-1-web-console-for-incus-lxd/513 "2024-12-21T01:00:50Z")
LXConsole v0.6.1 was just released. It is mainly a maintenance release, but offers a couple notable additions. If you are new to LXConsole, you will want to watch LXConsole Web Interface for Incus. The release notes … --- ## [Windows 11 Incus Virtual Machine](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/windows-11-incus-virtual-machine/362)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/windows-11-incus-virtual-machine/362 "2024-02-28T15:52:16Z")
About nine months ago I created a tutorial on how to create a “Windows 11 LXD Virtual Machine”. This time, I create a Windows 11 Virtual Machine in an Incus Virtual Machine container. Normally, all Incus containers are… --- ## [RocketChat Made Easy](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/rocketchat-made-easy/511)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/rocketchat-made-easy/511 "2024-12-15T21:30:32Z")
This is a very simple guide to installing a RocketChat server. In the second half of the video I show how to export the database from an older RocketChat server and import it to the new server. Start by creating an Inc… --- ## [Network Command Line Tools](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/network-command-line-tools/507)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 10:21pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/network-command-line-tools/507 "2024-12-05T22:21:11Z")
This is a brief video demonstrating some helpful Linux command line tools useful in the Home Lab to view your network performance and metrics. Although not a “network” command line tool specifically, “btop” is one of th… --- ## [QNAP UPS & More](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/qnap-ups-more/167)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2022, 2:29am UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/qnap-ups-more/167 "2022-12-31T02:29:13Z")
Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS) are very valuable to ride through small power outages. UPS are particularly critical with Network Attached Storage (NAS) servers which may have many open files and multiple file syste… --- ## [Ubuntu LXD VM Elevated](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/ubuntu-lxd-vm-elevated/103)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2022, 8:57pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/ubuntu-lxd-vm-elevated/103 "2022-06-17T20:57:09Z")
In my tutorial entitled “Ubuntu LXD Virtual Machine” we learned how to create an Ubuntu LXD VM from a simple command line. In this presentation, we take the Ubuntu LXD VM further by adding sound support from the LXD hos… --- ## [Incus Open Container Initiative (OCI) Docker Containers](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/incus-open-container-initiative-oci-docker-containers/455)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/incus-open-container-initiative-oci-docker-containers/455 "2024-11-14T13:18:45Z")
Beginning in Incus v6.3, there is support for the Open Container Initiative (OCI) which are Docker containers. This tutorial shows how to use the new Docker OCI containers and explains the differences between this and d… --- ## [Add a New Pi hole to the Homelab](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/add-a-new-pi-hole-to-the-homelab/496)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/add-a-new-pi-hole-to-the-homelab/496 "2024-11-03T20:51:18Z")
This tutorial is a follow up to “High Availability Pi-Hole & Local DNS”. In my last tutorial entitled “High Availability Pihole and local DNS” we saw how to make two piholes replicate each other with orbital-sync and we… --- ## [Ubuntu Custom Desktop - Step by Step](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/ubuntu-custom-desktop-step-by-step/486)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2024, 2:30am UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/ubuntu-custom-desktop-step-by-step/486 "2024-10-26T02:30:56Z")
In this tutorial, I will show how to customize an Ubuntu desktop with some of my favorite options. Linux is all about making the experience fit the requirements of the end user. Just about everything in any Linux deskt… --- ## [Virtualbox to Incus](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/virtualbox-to-incus/479)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/virtualbox-to-incus/479 "2024-10-20T21:50:55Z")
This tutorial shows step by step how to convert a Virtualbox Virtual Machine to an Incus Virtual Machine. The technique covered in this video will be valuable in converting other types of Virtual Machines to Incus as we… --- ## [Incus More Storage via iSCSI](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/incus-more-storage-via-iscsi/477)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 4:54pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/incus-more-storage-via-iscsi/477 "2024-09-25T16:54:15Z")
Storage is the second most critical resource after memory on an Incus server. Since I advocate for the use of mini-PC’s in the home lab as Incus servers due to their low power consumption, minimal heat dissipation, and … --- ## [Plex on an Incus OCI Container](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/plex-on-an-incus-oci-container/476)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/plex-on-an-incus-oci-container/476 "2024-09-21T22:57:03Z")
In this tutorial we learn how to use Incus custom volumes to store data. In this example, we create a Plex server on an Incus OCI container that uses custom volumes to store the configuration and media for a Plex server… --- ## [Immich - How to Bust the UPLOAD Limits](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/immich-how-to-bust-the-upload-limits/475)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2024, 3:07am UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/immich-how-to-bust-the-upload-limits/475 "2024-09-15T03:07:10Z")
Did you know that your self-hosted applications behind NginX Proxy Manager (NPM) may have upload limits imposed upon them? This tutorial shows how to install Immich, a self-hosted picture/video server, how to serve it v… --- ## [NginX Reverse Proxy Manager (NPM) EASY in Incus](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/nginx-reverse-proxy-manager-npm-easy-in-incus/474)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/nginx-reverse-proxy-manager-npm-easy-in-incus/474 "2024-09-10T21:32:27Z")
I covered NPM in “NginX Proxy Manager in Incus” back in April of 2024. This time, I show a super easy way to host NPM in an OCI container. If you are unfamiliar with Incus, you will want to watch my video entitled Incu… --- ## [Managing Files on Self-Hosted Servers](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/managing-files-on-self-hosted-servers/84)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2022, 8:21pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/managing-files-on-self-hosted-servers/84 "2022-05-08T20:21:27Z")
Most folks use ssh to establish a terminal session with a remote VM or LXC/LXD container server instance. This works fine and you can use command line tools like the vi and nano editors as well as scp to copy files to a… --- ## [Docker in Incus with Incus Volumes ("Get my" Revisited)](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/docker-in-incus-with-incus-volumes-get-my-revisited/458)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/docker-in-incus-with-incus-volumes-get-my-revisited/458 "2024-08-04T18:43:38Z")
This is a follow-on from my “Docker in Incus is Awesome” tutorial. This time we show how to move the persistent data from Brian’s “Get my” application to an incus volume. Incus volumes are a way to add storage to any c… --- ## [Self-Hosting Scanner](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/self-hosting-scanner/135)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2024, 4:55am UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/self-hosting-scanner/135 "2024-09-08T04:55:41Z")
A vast majority of printers today also have scanning, copying and fax functions. Installing printer drivers is pretty straight forward on most operating systems. Installing programs that allow network scanning are ofte… --- ## [Incus Cluster 101 for Higher Availability Containers/VM's](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/incus-cluster-101-for-higher-availability-containers-vms/411)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/incus-cluster-101-for-higher-availability-containers-vms/411 "2024-09-07T22:02:24Z")
Clustering provides higher availability than just a single standalone incus server. An Incus Cluster consists of one bootstrap server and at least two other cluster members. In this tutorial, we see how to create a ver… --- ## [MIND an open source Self Hosted Scheduled Notifier](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/mind-an-open-source-self-hosted-scheduled-notifier/470)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 8:57pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/mind-an-open-source-self-hosted-scheduled-notifier/470 "2024-09-06T20:57:05Z")
MIND is an open source self-hosted application that can send scheduled/timed notifications to any of 80+ notification services thus keeping you abreast of things to keep you in your right “MIND”. A few months ago I publ… --- ## [Web Check: Self Hosted Web Security Check](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/web-check-self-hosted-web-security-check/464)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 7:57pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/web-check-self-hosted-web-security-check/464 "2024-08-24T19:57:16Z")
This is another example of hosting an OCI container in Incus. Web-check is an open source tool to analyze the security of web based application instances. The web-check Gitbub project is here. Web-check gives you insi… --- ## [YouTransfer - An Open Source Replacement for Dropbox](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/youtransfer-an-open-source-replacement-for-dropbox/82)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2022, 12:51am UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/youtransfer-an-open-source-replacement-for-dropbox/82 "2022-05-06T00:51:27Z")
YouTransfer is another small, lightweight Docker container like PsiTransfer that implements a drag & drop file portal on your local LAN that can be optionally hosted externally with NginX Proxy Manager. Note: You need U… --- ## [Docker in Incus is Awesome - The "Get my" application](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/docker-in-incus-is-awesome-the-get-my-application/457)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/docker-in-incus-is-awesome-the-get-my-application/457 "2024-08-01T19:07:15Z")
Brian, the Open Source Advocate, presented an application on his YouTube channel that he has been developing that he calls “Get my”. It’s a simple application for shopping lists and task tracking for families. In this … --- ## [Incus 6.3 Runs Docker!](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/incus-6-3-runs-docker/451)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 8:02am UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/incus-6-3-runs-docker/451 "2024-07-12T08:02:41Z")
This is about the new Incus 6.3 release. Introduced in this version is new OCI image support capability that allows the creation of an Incus container to run a docker application from a direct image download from the do… --- ## [Unlocking Performance and Security: Exploring Premium Proxy Servers](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/unlocking-performance-and-security-exploring-premium-proxy-servers/447)
**Author:** [@jaydeeeze](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/jaydeeeze)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/unlocking-performance-and-security-exploring-premium-proxy-servers/447 "2024-07-05T16:25:12Z")
Premium proxy servers offer enhanced performance and robust security features for diverse online activities. These servers typically provide faster connection speeds, dedicated IP addresses, and encryption protocols, ens… --- ## [Linux Desktop Environments in an Incus Container](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/linux-desktop-environments-in-an-incus-container/444)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 2:44am UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/linux-desktop-environments-in-an-incus-container/444 "2024-07-01T02:44:55Z")
Normally Incus containers do not have a desktop GUI. In this tutorial I show how you can add a variety of desktop GUI environments to an incus container. Since incus containers share the kernel of the system running t… --- ## [UpSnap: A Wake on LAN Utility](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/upsnap-a-wake-on-lan-utility/440)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 1:36am UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/upsnap-a-wake-on-lan-utility/440 "2024-06-24T01:36:04Z")
Wake On LAN (WOL) is a helpful capability for the Home Lab by allowing for systems that are powered down to be remotely powered up and booted. The Advanced Manageability Alliance (AMA) was formed between IBM & Intel in … --- ## [Self Hosted GPS Tracking for both Android & iOS](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/self-hosted-gps-tracking-for-both-android-ios/439)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/t/self-hosted-gps-tracking-for-both-android-ios/439 "2024-06-19T18:08:39Z")
OwnTracks is an open source self-hosted alternative for GPS Tracking and location history to replace Google & Apple Tracking. Are you concerned about privacy? OwnTracks lets you keep track of the locations of your fami… [Previous page](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/latest.md?page=2) [Next page](https://discussion.scottibyte.com/latest.md?page=4)