When you're looking to build a DIY NAS, many factors must be considered. Not only is the hardware important, but the software is equally important because oftentimes, the software can determine the type of hardware you should purchase when looking…
In this article, we will look at a side-by-side comparison of ZFS vs. LVM. ZFS and LVM are both filesystems that can be used in various operating systems, so selecting the correct option (especially since you have to do it…
In this article, we're going to look at a side-by-side comparison of Btrfs vs. ZFS. The goal of this article is to help you choose the right filesystem for your data's integrity and performance. Btrfs and ZFS are both advanced…
In this article, we'll look at a comparison of QEMU vs. VirtualBox. QEMU and VirtualBox are two tools that you can use to set up and manage virtual machines. They are broad in support, meaning that you'll most likely be…
This article will look at the difference between the Btrfs vs. Ext4 file systems. Btrfs and Ext4 are Linux file systems with distinct benefits. Btrfs delivers advanced capabilities like snapshots, data integrity verification, and built-in RAID support making it perfect…
This article will look at the difference between split tunnel vs full tunnel VPNs. When you configure a VPN, you'll have two options for VPN types that you can configure and use: split tunnel or full tunnel. The way that…
In this tutorial, we will look at how to install Pi-hole on Ubuntu. Pi-hole is a DNS sinkhole and installing it on Ubuntu is a very straightforward process. Assuming the device is online 24/7, it's a great place to run…
In this article, we'll look at Bitwarden vs. KeePass to determine the key differences between both password managers. Using a password manager is one of the biggest changes you can make that will increase your overall security on a personal…
This article will look at various services and the default ports that they use. Multiple services have different ports for HTTP and HTTPS traffic (which is why you might see two below). What is a Default Port? A default port…
In this article, we're going to look at Vaultwarden vs. Bitwarden to determine the key differences between both. Vaultwarden and Bitwarden are both password managers, and to be clear, Vaultwarden is Bitwarden, but it's self-hosted. Vaultwarden is an unofficial version…
