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DNS for home lab?
I haven't seen anything about local/HLE-private DNS. Is that built into another component?
🔥Challenge Accepted! Join the Home Lab Explorer Skill Missions!
Welcome to the first-ever Home Lab Explorer Challenge Series! This is a fun idea for all of our group members. From installing your first Docker container or orchestrating apps in Kubernetes, there will be a weekly challenge that fits your skill level. The idea is simple: pick a challenge, commit to completing it in the week, share your progress, and help others do the same. This is about learning together, building cool things, and supporting each other. Plus, you’ll walk away with new skills and maybe even some bragging rights! Eventually, we may even have a raffle or giveaway for the most challenge points, etc! 🧠 How It Works 1. Pick a Challenge - Choose the challenge that fits your current skill level or pushes you just a bit outside your comfort zone. 2. Declare It - Reply to this post in the “Challenges” category saying, “I’m doing Challenge #2, i.e. – Nginx Proxy Manager ingress controller!” 3. Do It - Tackle the challenge. Ask questions. Share screenshots. Post roadblocks and wins. 4. Wrap Up - When done, write a short post about what you learned, what worked, what didn’t, and maybe even share your config or a tip for others. Week 1 - Challenge Tiers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 0 🟢 Beginner - Hardware and wiring challenge - Before getting into the software side, if there is a challenge that you would like to take on that is related to hardware, cabling, or other layer 1 type configurations that you would like to challenge yourself with, this would be great! Level 1 - 🟢 Beginner – "Build the Foundation" Virtual Machine track: - Install your first Proxmox host - Install your first virtual machine - Install an app in the VM that you want to self-host Docker track: - Set up a bare-metal or virtualized Docker host - Deploy a simple app like Portainer or Whoogle - Share your docker-compose.yml and setup steps Level 2 - 🟡 Intermediate – "Level Up Your Stack"
4 likes • May 7
This is a great idea, @Brandon Lee ! I may add a "level 0" challenge: physical networking. My ISP gear is in a detatched garage. I have an underground conduit running to the house, currently using interior-grade cat5 cable for the run. I'm working on installing underground-rated fibre for this critical link.
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My "home lab" is an unplanned accretion of old computers and incomplete projects

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