n8n 2.0 Docker Setup in 5 Minutes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vypp... #automation #homelab #docker

In this video, I test a tiny Beelink Cube to see if it can handle a TrueNAS instance. Compact, surprisingly capable, and yes… a little borg-cube-esque. Perfect for homelab tinkerers who like to push small hardware a little too far (but not lightyears or anything.) youtu.be/35piaJgaeEA

Who says open source is just for tinkering? Companies like Vates prove it can power a real business: youtu.be/19oGMBQypeE

This is about when ZFS replication goes wrong – how you recover from it or fix it, so you don’t have to resend everything, and how to fix a stuck process. There’s some command line work involved, but it’s well worth the effort. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKuX... #truenas #zfs #replication

I Moved to Immich... Can It Really Replace Google Photos? www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5td...

Live in five! Today we're talking surveillance cameras, open source note taking, and answering your Homelab questions! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MaF...

Turning a Mini PC into a NAS sounds like a stretch - but that’s half the fun. Here’s an experiment using an NVMe-to-SATA adapter to see how far small form-factor hardware can go. Compact, unconventional, and it just might inspire your next budget-friendly homelab build. youtu.be/-bpEyuMO55E

Back in 2019, I compared Synology and UniFi’s camera platforms. A lot has changed since then. In this update, I walk through how both systems have evolved, where each one shines, and what you should focus on when evaluating them or any modern surveillance stack. youtu.be/fMVFCPzV41g

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Need a safer way to browse without putting your system at risk? In this clip, we look at Kasm, a sandboxed browser environment built for security and convenience. It’s perfect for testing unknown sites, isolating risky tasks, or keeping your main system squeaky clean. youtu.be/TbtGd3lWc4M

VLOG Thursday 464: Happy Thanksgiving! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlh_...

Three years in, still the best label maker I’ve owned. Reliable, simple, and it hasn’t jammed once - can’t say that about most printers: youtu.be/6PfJoDIzrlo

ZFS Dedupe: How it works and when *NOT* to use it. youtu.be/0CcykFYHlt0 #zfs #datastorage #nas #truenas

Privacy, not anonymity. In this clip, I share why Signal remains my go-to for secure messaging and why it still earns my trust today. Some apps talk about privacy - Signal just delivers. What’s your messenger of choice? youtu.be/3cX2BBYi0cU

Live in five! We're talking about getting back to independent work, new UniFi cameras, and answering your Homelab questions! www.youtube.com/watch?v=37KU... #homelab #unifi #networking

Will setting up a special metadata VDEV on your ZFS pool make it faster? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex35... #zfs #truenas #datastorage #metadata

If the xkcd comic 2347 made today... 😂

Don't attrible malice to what can easily be explained by legacy code - or a file getting so big it filled up multiple systems causing them to run out of space and crash. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xzY... #networking #outage #cloudflare

Never attribute to malice what can be explained by… 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙙𝙚 Here is the report from Cloudflare: blog.cloudflare.com/18-november-... More thoughts I have on this topic here: www.linkedin.com/posts/lawren...

Passkeys and password managers improve security - but they aren’t foolproof. In this video, I explore how storing passkeys can weaken MFA and outline best practices to keep your accounts truly secure. Essential knowledge for IT pros and Homelab enthusiasts alike. youtu.be/eLaSonHB9mE

I Resigned... youtu.be/dmMZlZAV_l0

Live in five! Today we're talking Apple Silicon, my Framework Laptop, and Homelab Q&A: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLJ0... #apple #framework #laptop #vlog #homelab

Does buy once, upgrade forever, actually hold up? Check out this video to see what the experience of upgrading my Framework laptop with a Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU and RTX 5070 GPU was like, and if an upgradable system like this one is for you: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYST...

NVMe is fast - but can ZFS keep pace? In this video, Allan Jude and I explore ZFS performance on NVMe drives, what’s possible today, and what’s coming next. A deep dive for professionals and Homelab tinkerers alike who want to understand the limits of modern storage. youtu.be/BjOkWTeZJDk

Join me and @craftcomputing.bsky.social ⁩ for a live stream starting at 9PM EST today! www.youtube.com/live/YsuSmK4...

Nmap is great at finding what’s on your network - less great at making it readable. In this video, I show how to turn Nmap’s raw command-line output into clean, customizable HTML reports with a touch of styling. Even network maps deserve good formatting. youtu.be/abTy6yATX8U

Getting started in five! Today we're covering the UniFi World Conference, CVE-2025-52665 - a $25,000 bug, and answering your Homelab questions! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Iaj... #vlog #livestream #unifi #homelab #technology #networking

In this video, I am joined by Twingate team members to talk about solving real-world challenges with zero-trust networking. This isn't a product pitch; it's about what zero-trust means, how it can be implemented, and the problems it solves. youtu.be/bkE0TKk1Nj4

In this video, I walk through how to design resilient #TrueNAS backups that survive snapshot deletion, ransomware, or user error - and how to align your retention policies for real protection. youtu.be/GJFFuJKy0Ic #truenas #dataprotection #datastorage #replication #backup

In this clip, I break down the DNS options in the UniFi 9.4 controller, Focusing on DNS - Host, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV, and Forward Domain records. It's a practical guide for homelab enthusiasts looking to get more from their UniFi setup: youtu.be/w-PeEincr1c

TrueNAS 25.10 “Goldeye” has landed and Chris Peredun from the TrueNAS team is with me to dig into what’s new, what’s improved, and what’s next. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjxb...

We're live in five, talking about my move to an Apple Studio and answering your Homelab questions with Jeff from Craft Computing! www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSkG...

In this video, I demonstrate how to use Wireshark with UniFi to capture live packets directly from your network devices. Whether troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, or mysterious disconnects, Wireshark lets you go beyond the UniFi dashboard and see the truth in the traffic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_H1...

Quad9 offers privacy, security, and a free global DNS service - three things that don’t usually coexist. In this interview, we dig into how they pull it off, what drives their mission, and the real-world challenges behind keeping a service like this online. youtu.be/KDi0YvS2hFA

UniFi firewalls in 2025 aren’t what they used to be. From the new Zone-Based Firewall to Policy Manager, DNS/DHCP upgrades, and Object-Oriented Networking - this year reshaped how UniFi handles security and control. Here's what’s changed (and why it matters). youtu.be/6J9QgTT_vqA

Which patch cables should you buy? Which should you actually use? In this video, I compare several popular and easy-to-find options - and maybe destroy a few in the name of science. Not quite a Cat6 Thunderdome... but we get close. youtu.be/UQsr22E36S8 #patchcables #cabling #networking #ethernet

In this video, I break down what immutability really means, why separating your control plane from your data plane matters, and how to build backup systems that actually protect your data. youtu.be/nrAT2mstZ6c #datastorage #dataprotection #backups #immutability

Get your beverage of choice ready, as @lawrencesystems.com is on Talking Heads Ep.404 with me this evening. We're going over TrueNAS 25.10 and NVMe-Over-Fabric support, AI Beer Reviews, and ChatGPT getting nasty... See you all tonight at 6PM Pacific! youtube.com/live/mIkzuzu...

Missed my talk at MSPGeekCon 2025? Want to relive the session without the jet lag? Here’s a recording of the presentation: youtu.be/HsotHctnlus We cover how to build a private cloud that’s both powerful and affordable - mostly using free and open-source tools.

Good morning! Grab a fresh cup of coffee and meet me on YouTube in 15 minutes for an early Thursday VLOG! We're talking TrueNAS, Firewall Rules, and answering your Homelab questions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=j33O...

In this overview of TrueNAS 25.10 Goldeye, I cover NVMe over fabric support, app migrations, and more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI-A... #truenas #nas #datastorage #vm #nvme #networking #homelab

TrueNAS just dropped the Connect open beta - a cloud-delivered dashboard that makes managing your TrueNAS fleet easier than ever. In this video, I walk through what TrueNAS Connect looks like and how it works: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldMD... #truenas #datastorage #nas #techwalkthrough

Thank you to all who yelled in response to Synology's move to lock you out of 3rd-party hard drives! They've reversed course, and DSM 7.3 *will* support the installation and storage pool creation of non-validated 3rd-party drives. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXSy...

Want to set up a Privacy VPN on your UniFi firewall? This guide walks you through the entire process to ensure your VPN is properly configured for security & privacy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=huci... #privacy #vpn #unifi #routing #networking

Have you checked out the new @Ubiquiti Firewall Policy Engine? Full Video Here youtu.be/KO_jeXLIyE4 UniFi Zone Firewall Rules Explained here youtu.be/pBeIT7aSuMw?... UniFI playlist here lawrence.video/unifi

Alan Jude of Klara - one of the foremost experts in ZFS - joined me for a deep dive into NVMe performance and ZFS: where things stand today, and where they’re headed: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjOk...

Live in five! We're talking channel feedback and upcoming projects! www.youtube.com/watch?v=u20Q...

"Just put it in the cloud." It sounds simple, but is it always the right answer? In this presentation from the 45Drives Creators' Summit 2025, I explore the tipping point between cloud services and self-hosted infrastructure. www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0ts...

The new UniFi Policy Engine introduced in UniFi Network 9.4 features object-oriented networking for easier and more powerful network management. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO_j...

I put the Fluke LinkIQ Duo Cable+Network+Wi-Fi Tester through its paces to see if it really can simplify troubleshooting across cable, PoE, and Wi-Fi. www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8Ga...