Justin Lewis

Ansible Playbooks Made Faster: 1 Powerful Vim Trick for YAML

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Vim trick for faster Ansible playbooks
If you have ever sat down to write an Ansible playbook and immediately opened five browser tabs to look up syntax, you are not alone. Most sysadmins and DevOps beginners follow the same painful loop: open a blank YAML file, Google the module, copy an example, paste it in, tweak it, break it, and repeat. ... Read more about Ansible Playbooks Made Faster: 1 Powerful Vim Trick for YAML

Creating an Ubuntu Server on Proxmox: The Complete Beginner-Friendly Setup Guide

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Creating an Ubuntu Server on Proxmox: The Complete Beginner-Friendly Setup Guide
Why Ubuntu Server Is the Smart Choice for Your Homelab (and Enterprise) Before jumping into the steps, it is worth understanding why creating an Ubuntu Server on Proxmox deserves a place in your homelab and why it dominates enterprise environments worldwide. Ubuntu Server is one of the most widely deployed Linux distributions in the world. ... Read more about Creating an Ubuntu Server on Proxmox: The Complete Beginner-Friendly Setup Guide

How I Set Up My First Homelab Using an Intel NUC and Proxmox VE 9.1

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Intel NUC Proxmox homelab setup
Learn how to install Proxmox VE 9.1 on an Intel NUC7CJYHN, troubleshoot network connectivity without a dedicated router, and access your homelab web UI — all while on the road. Overview Building a homelab doesn’t require a server rack, a dedicated network switch, or even a home office. This guide walks through exactly how I ... Read more about Proxmox Homelab on Intel NUC

How to Build Your First Homelab: Hardware, Hypervisors, and What to Run on It

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How to Build Your First Homelab for Beginners
If you have been thinking about how to build your first homelab, you are already asking the right question — it is one of the most rewarding things you can do as someone interested in IT, networking, or systems administration. It gives you a real, hands-on environment to learn skills that take years to develop ... Read more about How to Build Your First Homelab: Hardware, Hypervisors, and What to Run on It