I have been wanting to upgrade my PC for a few years now and decided to finally commit. My old PC was first gen Ryzen 7 1700 build, still capable,…
In a previous post, I showed how to setup Ollama and start downloading and using free to use large language models (LLMs). I was curious what model is fastest for…
Looking for a self hosted AI chatbot service that can help with a wide range of tasks, including answering questions, brainstorming ideas, writing content, coding assistance, and much more. Chatbots…
I just purchased a new to me, Dell r530 server from Ebay. I have another post about trying to configure it so I can get some lower idle power consumption….
I was looking to upgrade my older server to something one generation newer. I looked at various r330, r430, r530, r630, and r730 as various options. I was looking for…
I wanted to share a simple yet effective antenna design that you can easily build at home with minimal tools—along with tips on how to optimize it for your specific…
I wanted to share an update on the current state of my homelab. I built this rack over seven years ago when we constructed our house, and while it has…
When it comes to network security and firewall management, OPNsense is one of the most powerful, flexible, and user-friendly open-source solutions available. Built on FreeBSD, it provides a robust alternative…
It’s that time again—time to build a new computer! My last build was way back in 2010 (check it out here: https://akschaefer.com/2010/03/11/my-new-desktop/), and it’s definitely starting to show its age….
Wanted to share a simple folded dipole antenna I made. Edit: I made a new post with more details here