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Stephen’s Docker & Homelab Notes


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Welcome 👋

This site is my personal knowledge base for:

for
    Docker,

    Docker containers

    Self-hosting

    Homelab setup

    Troubleshootingself-hosting, and fixeshomelab troubleshooting.

    Everything here is based on real setups using Docker ComposeCompose.

    across
    my

    🧭 homelab.Quick Navigation

    📚 Core Sections

    ➡️ 🐳 Docker Containers
    Setups and configs (Jellyfin, Home Assistant, Paperless, etc.)

    This➡️ is⚙️ primarilyInfrastructure
    Networking, forDNS, myreverse ownproxy, reference,storage

    but

    ➡️ may🛠️ helpProblems others.& Fixes
    Common issues and solutions

    ➡️ 📝 Logs / Journal
    What I’ve done and when


    ⚡ Quick Access (Most Used)

    ➡️ 📺 Jellyfin
    ➡️ 🏠 Home Assistant
    ➡️ 📄 Paperless
    ➡️ 🌐 DNS Fixes
    ➡️ 🔐 Permissions Guide


    🖥️ Homelab Overview

      Two Linux mini PCs on the same network

      • micropc → main Docker host

      • minipc → automation / utility host

      Storage hosted on Synology NAS for storage

      Containers managedManaged with Docker Compose

      Monitoring via Dozzle and DIUN


      📚 Main Sections

      🐳 Docker Containers

      Setup notes and configurations for containers like:

        Jellyfin

        Home Assistant

        Paperless-ngx

        ESPHome


        ⚙️ Infrastructure

        Core setup and environment:

          Reverse proxy

          Networking

          DNS fixes

          Storage mounts


          🛠️ Problems & Fixes

          Quick reference for issues I’ve solved:

            Container networking problems

            Permission issues

            Hardware acceleration fixes


            📝 Logs / Journal

            Short entries of what I’ve done:

              Installations

              Fixes

              Changes over time


              ⚡ How to Use This Site

                Each page is written as a quick reference

                Most setups include Docker Compose examples

                Problems and fixes are documented for reuse


                📌 Notes

                • This is a working reference, not a polished blog

                • ItPages isare aintentionally workingsimple referenceand systempractical

                • SimplicityFocus is prioritisedon overspeed presentationand usability