My first homelab

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Finally, I found the time to set up my first homelab. To get hands-on experience with advanced Linux topics, virtualization, and Kubernetes, I needed a dedicated server. The truth is, you don’t need anything fancy—an old laptop can work just fine. I opted for a mini version since I might need to carry it to different locations.

Specs

Let me introduce the HP EliteDesk 800 i5-6500T. It’s second-hand but in excellent condition.

How to download torrents with transmission and docker

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Since I set up my new homelab, I wanted to separate processes that could run independently on another PC. One of those processes is downloading torrents, which previously required my PC to be running and consumed valuable space.

Requirements

docker installed

Installation

Create a file named docker-compose.yaml and add the following content:

---
services:
  transmission:
    image: lscr.io/linuxserver/transmission:latest
    container_name: transmission
    environment:
      - PUID=1000
      - PGID=1000
      - TZ=Etc/UTC
    volumes:
      - ./config:/config
      - ./downloads:/downloads
      - ./watch:/watch
    ports:
      - 9091:9091
      - 51413:51413
      - 51413:51413/udp
    restart: unless-stopped

Running transmission