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A homelab can be an inexpensive way to host a multitude of internal/external services and learn a lot in the process.
Do you want host your own Media server? Ad blocker? Web server? Are you interested in learning more about Linux? Virtualization? Networking? Security? Building a homelab can be an entertaining playground to enhance your computer skills.
One of the best parts about building a homelab is that it doesn't have to be a large investment in terms hardware requirements.
One of the simplest ways to build a homelab is out of a refurbished computer. Having multiple machines/nodes has the advantage of increased redundancy, but starting out with a single node is enough to reap some of the benefits of having a homelab.
Virtualization
Virtualizing your hardware is an organized way of dividing up your resources. This can be done with something such as a Virtual Machine or something lighter like a container using LXC or runC. Containers have much less overhead in terms of boot time and storage allocation. This Stack Overflow answer sums it up nicely. Proxmox
Applications
What can do you with a homelab?
- Plex
- Nextcloud
- Adguard
- Deluge