AJ’s Home Lab

13/08/2026

My Home Lab Dashboard In 2026!

Every person who runs a home lab has there own dashboard! This is Mine! I am using Heimdall, its very basic but has a clean look and is perfect for the person starting out in the home lab rabbit hole!

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My Home Lab Dashboard In 2026! Every person who runs a home lab h...

06/08/2026

Have you heard the term self hosting but aren't sure what it actually means? In this beginner-friendly guide, I'll explain what self hosting is, why so many people are building home labs, and how you can get started with your own self-hosted services.

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Have you heard the term self hosting but aren't sure what it actual...

29/07/2026

Bedroom Setup Tour! My PC & My Kids' Gaming Rooms

In this video, I'm giving you a full tour of my bedroom PC setup and my kids' gaming setups. From our desks, PCs, monitors, and peripherals to how we've organised each room, this is a look at the spaces we use every day for gaming, work, and creating content.

This isn't a super expensive setup—it's about building practical, clean, and functional spaces that we enjoy using.

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In this video, I'm giving you a full tour of my bedroom PC setup an...

22/07/2026

GEAK OS Another New NAS Contender? | Proxmox Home Lab Setup & Showcase

I installed GEAK OS inside Proxmox to see if this could be a serious new NAS option for home labs.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/rQp-qXN3b4Q?si=LR4Twlgo2_3ocYq5

I installed GEAK OS inside Proxmox to see if this could be a seriou...

09/07/2026

I'll show you how to restore your USB flash drive to its full storage capacity if it's showing the wrong size. Whether your 8GB USB only shows 2GB, your 32GB drive appears much smaller, or you've accidentally created the wrong partition, this simple Windows fix will get your USB back to its full capacity in just a few minutes.

This method uses Windows DiskPart and works with most USB flash drives without installing any extra software.

⚠️ Warning: This process will erase all data on the selected USB drive. Make sure you back up any important files before following this tutorial.

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In this tutorial, I'll show you how to restore your USB flash drive...

01/07/2026

Want to make your Minecraft server accessible from anywhere without opening ports on your router? In this video, I'll show you how to use Playit.gg with ZimaOS to securely host your Minecraft server online in just a few simple steps

https://youtu.be/_MsjBmz8NyM?si=lvojjsNnd5_EYYjV

Want to make your Minecraft server accessible from anywhere without...

20/06/2026

My Self-Hosted FiveM Server on Proxmox | Custom Scripts + Gameplay

This isn’t a full install tutorial — more of a showcase of what I’ve built and how the server performs.

🔹 Self-Hosted FiveM Server
🔹 Running in a Proxmox VM
🔹 GTA V RP Gameplay
🔹 Custom Scripts & Missions
🔹 Home Lab Project

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In this video I show off my self-hosted FiveM GTA V RP server runni...

11/06/2026

FYGO OS a New NAS Contender? | Proxmox Home Lab Setup & Showcase
Thanks to FYGO OS for reaching out and giving me the opportunity to take a look at the platform.

In this video I go through the installation process, initial setup, and test some of the core features including file sharing between Windows, Docker containers, and virtual machines.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/G37RnGMuzS4?si=CdG6pbEdqoOVxAPH

I installed FYGO OS inside Proxmox to see if this could be a seriou...

02/06/2026

How a home lab starts out 🤣

31/05/2026

I revisit my self-hosted Proxmox Home Cloud Gaming Server after using it for the last 3 months. I'll go over what has worked well, what hasn't, performance in real-world gaming, latency, streaming quality, and whether building a cloud gaming server at home is actually worth it.

This setup is powered by Proxmox VE, a Windows 10 Gaming VM, GPU passthrough, and Moonlight game streaming, allowing me to play my PC games from anywhere on my network and remotely when away from home.

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In this video I revisit my self-hosted Proxmox Home Cloud Gaming Se...