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Homelab Setup
Overview
Setting up a personal homelab using a ThinkPad laptop running Arch Linux to move away from cloud providers like Google.
Goals
- Linux installation (Arch Linux on ThinkPad)
- SSH remote access (hostname: homelab)
- 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 Structure
Quick Start Guide
- System Setup: Follow system-setup.md for Arch installation and configuration
- Network Security: Configure SSH, DNS, and VPN using network-security.md
- Services: Plan and deploy applications from services.md
- Tasks: Track progress in TODO.md
- Issues: Find solutions in troubleshooting.md
Documentation Files
- system-setup.md - Complete Arch Linux installation, TTY config, desktop setup
- network-security.md - SSH hardening, DuckDNS, WireGuard VPN, firewall setup
- services.md - Self-hosted services: Git hosting, cloud storage, media server
- TODO.md - Centralized task list with progress tracking by category
- troubleshooting.md - Hardware issues, software problems, and solutions
Current Configuration
- System: Arch Linux with XFCE desktop, ter-124b TTY font, Colemak layout
- Security: SSH hardened, DuckDNS configured (ak-homelab.duckdns.org)
- Development: yadm dotfiles, tmux with temperature monitoring, zsh with proper history