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Brandon Hopkins

Brandon Hopkins

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Whether you're building your first home server, exploring Linux distributions, or diving into self-hosted solutions, TechHut has you covered. Our content ranges from beginner-friendly tutorials to advanced homelab configurations, all designed to help you get the most out of your technology.

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If You're Running Docker, You NEED to Check Out Dockhand

If You're Running Docker, You NEED to Check Out Dockhand

Discover Dockhand, a modern Docker management platform for home labs. Manage containers, stacks, updates, and remote environments with Hawser—all from one web UI.

Fedora Server Guide: Cockpit, ZFS, Podman, and more!

Fedora Server Guide: Cockpit, ZFS, Podman, and more!

Build a complete home server using Fedora Server and Podman with ZFS storage, Cockpit management, NVIDIA GPU support, and essential self-hosted services.

How to Safely Upgrade or Downgrade the Kernel on Arch Linux

How to Safely Upgrade or Downgrade the Kernel on Arch Linux

Learn how to safely upgrade or downgrade the Linux kernel on Arch using pacman, the downgrade tool, and the Arch Linux Archive.

Automate homelab chores with Ansible

Automate homelab chores with Ansible

Get started with Ansible to automate homelab tasks like server setup and Docker deployment using playbooks, roles, and Ansible Galaxy.

Install DaVinci Resolve in Any Linux Distro Using DavinciBox (2025)

Install DaVinci Resolve in Any Linux Distro Using DavinciBox (2025)

Install DaVinci Resolve on any Linux distro using DavinciBox with Distrobox and Podman, including GPU setup and troubleshooting tips.

Read THIS before choosing a RHEL Clone

Read THIS before choosing a RHEL Clone

Compare RHEL, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS Stream, and Oracle Linux in 2025 with recommendations for enterprise, homelab, and learning use cases.

MUST HAVE Homelab Services

MUST HAVE Homelab Services

Explore essential homelab services for 2025 including Plex, Jellyfin, the *arr stack, Immich, Home Assistant, Pi-hole, Grafana, and more.

5 AWESOME Open Source Apps that I use Everyday

5 AWESOME Open Source Apps that I use Everyday

Discover five essential open-source apps including Zen Browser, Zed editor, Tabby terminal, Cider for Apple Music, and Betterbird email client.

7 Docker Basics for Beginners

Learn Docker fundamentals including installation, volumes, networking, Docker Compose, and container management for beginners getting started with containerization.

Top 5 FAVORITE Linux Distros

Explore my top 5 favorite Linux distributions including Nobara, Ubuntu Server, SteamOS/HoloISO, KDE Neon, and Vanilla OS for desktop and server use.

Turning an OLD PC/Laptop into a Media Server! (Ubuntu/PLEX Guide)

Transform an old PC or laptop into a media server using Ubuntu Server and Plex, with step-by-step setup for SSH, SFTP, and streaming throughout your home.

How to make an Apache Webserver with SSL

Set up an Apache web server on Ubuntu with SSL certificates using Let's Encrypt, including firewall configuration and virtual host setup.