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- 1KDE's Kate wins over a Hugo site author as Markdown editor●I’ve written about how and why KDE’s Kate has become my Markdown editor of choice for my # homelab # Hugo website. Spell
A Linux user has published a blog post explaining why KDE's Kate became their Markdown editor of choice for writing and maintaining a Hugo-based homelab website. They highlight Kate's spell checking, Markdown highlighting, live preview, and code snippets, saying the features let them work entirely within the KDE ecosystem without switching tools.
- 2Privacy pack aims to help everyday users ditch Google●Since I run my own # HomeLab there are alot that are missing in this list, but well... for common folk, this list should
A link to privacypack.org, a curated list of privacy-friendly and open-source alternatives to mainstream services, is circulating among self-hosting and open-source enthusiasts. One commentator notes the list falls short for people running their own home labs but says it should be enough to help ordinary users reduce their dependence on big tech services to a large extent. Discussion centres on de-Googling, free software and taking back control of personal data.
- 3IT fans brace for 'Family Admin Day' this Christmas●Der nächste FamilyAdminDay, aka der zweite Weihnachtstag, steht ja vor der Tür – zumindest gefühlt. Damit das Essen dies
German IT enthusiasts are joking about the second day of Christmas as 'FamilyAdminDay', the day relatives inevitably need help with their devices. To keep dinner warm, one homelab operator is preparing ahead of the holidays with a support homepage, a self-hosted RustDesk remote desktop server and other tools, so family tech support can be handled remotely instead of at the table.
- 4Umbrel 2.0 wins over a Fedora server admin●I have really liked what # Umbrel 2.0 has done. So much so that I moved my data and wiped my main Fedora server and inst
Umbrel 2.0 is drawing praise from self-hosting enthusiasts. One administrator says the release impressed him enough that he wiped his main Fedora server, installed Umbrel in its place, and has run it for about two weeks. He is now weighing whether to consolidate his scattered data silos and build a new NAS or homelab setup around the platform.
- 5Uptime Herald shifts its public release date●UPTIME HERALD PUBLIC RELEASE DATE CHANGE https:// news.uptimeherald.org/uptime-h erald-public-release-date-change # open
Uptime Herald, an open-source project aimed at self-hosters and homelab users, has announced a change to its planned public release date. The announcement was published on the project's news site and shared with followers interested in FOSS and self-hosted software, with the rescheduled launch replacing an earlier timeline.
- 6A Two-Year Homelab Journey: Every Upgrade and Its Cost●My Homelab Two Years Later, Every Upgrade and What It Cost
A developer has published a detailed retrospective on two years of building and upgrading a home lab, breaking down each hardware change and exactly what it cost. The write-up covers the full evolution of the setup and the real price of running self-hosted infrastructure at home. Home lab enthusiasts and self-hosting communities are engaging with the practical cost figures and upgrade decisions.
- 7Developer details two years of homelab upgrades and costs●My Homelab Two Years Later, Every Upgrade and What It Cost https://www.joekarlsson.com/blog/homelab-two-years-later/ # H
A developer has published a retrospective on running a personal homelab for two years, listing every hardware and software upgrade made along with the total cost of each. The write-up covers the practical lessons of self-hosting at home, and it is drawing attention from tech enthusiasts interested in DIY server setups and what such a hobby really costs over time.
- 8Using Debian 13 as a dual WAN router●Debian 13 as a dual WAN router https://www.tqdev.com/2026-dual-wan-router-debian-13/ # Debian # Networking # OpenSource
A new write-up explains how to turn Debian 13 into a dual WAN router, letting a standard Linux machine handle two internet connections for failover or load balancing. The guide, tagged under networking and open source, has been shared on developer forums and drawn attention from self-hosting and homelab enthusiasts.
- 9Percona University Brings Database Tech Insights to Montevideo●Percona University was an amazing day in Montevideo, Uruguay. Emerging database tech insights ft. Coroot monitoring # Mi
Percona University took place in Montevideo, Uruguay, drawing attendees for a day of talks on emerging database technologies, with observability tool Coroot among the featured topics. Organisers and participants shared thanks and enthusiasm afterwards, describing the event as an amazing day. One attendee even showcased a related homelab setup running Kubernetes on Raspberry Pis.