Author Archives: hamesdhacker

Self-Hosted IPTV with Jellyfin on Docker

I set up a self-hosted IPTV system using Jellyfin running in Docker on an HP Ubuntu server. The goal was to stream live TV channels over the local network using free, legal M3U playlists with an electronic program guide. Here is the full setup. What Is Jellyfin Jellyfin is a free, open source media server.Continue reading “Self-Hosted IPTV with Jellyfin on Docker”

Running Hermes Agent with Remote Ollama on a Separate Machine

I run a local AI agent setup where the agent software and the language model are on two separate machines. Hermes Agent runs on a ThinkCentre and handles orchestration and Telegram integration. Ollama runs on an Intel NUC and handles the actual LLM inference. Here is how I set it up and why this architectureContinue reading “Running Hermes Agent with Remote Ollama on a Separate Machine”

Setting Up AdGuard Home on a Raspberry Pi

Before moving DNS filtering to OPNsense, I ran AdGuard Home on a Raspberry Pi as the network-wide DNS resolver. This is one of the cleanest ways to block ads and trackers for every device on your network without touching individual devices. Here is the full setup. What Is AdGuard Home AdGuard Home is a self-hostedContinue reading “Setting Up AdGuard Home on a Raspberry Pi”

Installing OPNsense on Proxmox and Setting Up DNS Filtering

After getting Proxmox running on the NUC, the next step was installing OPNsense as a VM to act as the firewall and router for my protected LAN. I also set up DNS-level ad and tracker blocking directly on the firewall using Unbound DNS. Here is the full setup and every issue I ran into. WhyContinue reading “Installing OPNsense on Proxmox and Setting Up DNS Filtering”

Setting Up Proxmox on an Intel NUC

I turned my Intel NUC into a proper hypervisor using Proxmox VE. The goal was to run multiple VMs on a single piece of hardware and use it as the core of my homelab. Hardware What Is Proxmox Proxmox VE is a bare-metal hypervisor built on Debian Linux. Install it directly on hardware, manage VMsContinue reading “Setting Up Proxmox on an Intel NUC”

Cisco SD-Access VRF Segmentation: How to Isolate Device Groups Across a Multi-Site SD-WAN Fabric Using VRF and BGP

A complete step-by-step guide to extending network segmentation across a Cisco SD-Access and SD-WAN environment using VRF and BGP — using an IP camera network as the working example, but applicable to any isolated device group.