# Homelab Setup

## Overview
Setting up a personal homelab using a ThinkPad laptop running Arch Linux to move away from cloud providers like Google.

## Goals
- [x] Linux installation (Arch Linux on ThinkPad)
- [x] SSH remote access (hostname: homelab)
- [x] Dotfiles and development environment setup
- [ ] Network domain setup
- [ ] Self-hosted cloud storage (ownCloud/Nextcloud)
- [ ] Self-hosted git repository (Gitea/Forgejo/GitLab)
- [ ] Gradual migration from commercial cloud services

## Hardware
- **Main Server**: ThinkPad laptop
- **Development**: Windows PC with WSL (for AI experimentation)
- **Android tablet**: Not good for long-term work but can be useful for short SSH sessions
  - Runs Manjaro in a VM, same OS like the laptop

## Inspiration & Resources
- PewDiePie homelab setup video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_Lxkt50xOg
  - Need to collect tips and inspiration from this video

## Current Status
- ✅ Arch Linux installed on ThinkPad
- ✅ SSH access configured (accessible as `homelab`)
- ✅ Dotfiles management with yadm configured and merged
- ✅ Development environment setup completed
- Next: Network domain setup and self-hosted services

## Documentation & TODO Lists

**[troubleshooting.md](troubleshooting.md)** - General troubleshooting for any issues found

- [x] **[arch-install-notes.md](arch-install-notes.md)** - Installation process and core system setup
- [ ] **[arch-linux-setup.md](arch-linux-setup.md)** - General Arch Linux configuration tasks
- [ ] **[yadm-setup-notes.md](yadm-setup-notes.md)** - Dotfiles management and development environment setup
- [ ] **[ssh-setup-guide.md](ssh-setup-guide.md)** - SSH configuration and security hardening
- [ ] **[network-planning.md](network-planning.md)** - Network setup, DNS, and security planning
- [ ] **[self-hosted-services.md](self-hosted-services.md)** - Planning for git hosting and cloud storage