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Owning a local server gives you peace of mind and reduces your dependence on The Cloud. Join Unraid CSO, Jon Panozzo, as he shares how to get the most out of owning your own server, discusses relevant news and topics with members of the Unraid community, and shows you how owning your own server has benefits that extend far beyond keeping your data safe.
Ed and Stefano are live to discuss the alarming Cox Supreme Court case that could turn ISPs into copyright police, a massive Red Hat breach, and why Google's new developer rules threaten F-Droid and software freedom.
The episode kicks off with major security and privacy concerns, including the massive Red Hat GitLab breach that exposed data from 800 organisations, and Microsoft's strange new AI face recognition limits in OneDrive. Ed and Stefano also dive deep into the Cox Communications Supreme Court case, expressing serious concern that it could force ISPs to become copyright police and threaten the future of VPNs. They also cover Google's new developer verification rules, which pose an existential threat to open-source app stores like F-Droid. Ed also shares a personal discovery about a long-standing issue he's had with Docker container networking and Nginx, explaining why case sensitivity can cause unexpected problems for self-hosters.
On the hardware and industry front, the hosts discuss the worrying trend of lock screen ads on budget smartphones, a scary incident with a swelling Samsung Galaxy Ring battery, and the massive 10-gigawatt AI chip deal between OpenAI and Broadcom that highlights the huge power demands of modern AI.
LINKS Discussed:
Unraid Merch Store
Red Hat GitLab Breach
Microsoft OneDrive AI Face Recognition
Cox Communications Supreme Court Case
Australia Implements World's Strictest Social Media Age Ban
F-Droid Faces Existential Threat from Google Developer Registration RequirementsOpenAI and Broadcom Announce 10 Gigawatt Custom AI Chip Deal
Spotify Partners with Record Labels for AI Music Tools
Waymo Announces London Driverless Taxi Service for 2026
Samsung Galaxy Ring Battery Swelling Incident
Lock Screen Advertisements Coming to Budget Smartphones
Jamf Acquired by Francisco Partners
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Unraid 7.2.0 Stable is out now!
We briefly walk you through the major upgrades like:
- fully responsive WebGUI
- built‑in open API
- RAIDZ expansion
- Broader filesystem support including ext2/3/4, NTFS, and exFAT
Links mentioned:
- Full release blog: https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-2-0
- Tour video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frtauLMO3-c
- Cyber Weekend Sale starting Nov 28 – subscribe: https://newsletter.unraid.net/
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Welcome to the September 2025 Unraid Digest! Stefano Partida walks through all the latest updates, including the release of Unraid 7.2 Release Candidate 1
7.2 is packed with new features, UI enhancements, and major under-the-hood improvements.
🔹 Highlights this month:
- Unraid 7.2 RC1 now available — with a fully responsive web UI
- RAID-Z expansion — grow your ZFS pool one disk at a time without downtime
- Expanded file system support (EXT, NTFS, exFAT)
- SSO + OIDC login with your Unraid.net account
- VM improvements: virtual sound card emulation, multi-monitor support
- Networking upgrades: Docker IPv6 ULAs, Thunderbolt 4 auto-authorization
- Linux USB Creator Tool now available!
- New Unraid API + community-driven bounty program for developers
💡 Pro Tip: Always update your plugins (especially Unraid Connect & Nvidia drivers) before upgrading from Beta → RC to prevent conflicts.
🎥 Bonus Content:
Watch Ed & Stefano Unleashed — Live from Alabama!
where the two reunite after two years to talk Unraid, homelabs, and what’s next.
📰 Prefer reading?
Check out the full September Unraid Digest Newsletter
for a written recap.
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The Unraid Content Creator OGs unite in a a long-overdue chat about Unraid, content creation, real-world homelab security, rack tours, future video collabs, and more.
Ramy shares how a personal need led him to Unraid and Docker, why the community pulled him back to YouTube, and what’s on deck for Ibracorp. We compare media server stacks (Plex vs Jellyfin vs Emby), talk reverse proxies vs. VPN-only access, walk through Ramy’s rack and Ed’s upcoming encrypted-array auto-unlock plugin, and swap practical security tips for Unraiders.
We also announce upcoming Spaceinvader One × Ibracorp collabs—drop your ideas in the comments so we make the videos you want!
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August and September were massive months for Unraid!
We celebrated our 20th Anniversary Birthday Bash with milestone events, community content, and big product updates. Here’s what went down:
🎉 20th Anniversary Highlights
- Our first-ever live 20th Anniversary event
- A special anniversary video from Spaceinvader One (Ed)
- The launch of the brand-new Unraid Merch Store
🖥️ Product Updates: Unraid OS 7.2 Betas
Unraid OS 7.2.0-beta.2 and beta.3 introduced some of the biggest updates yet:
- A responsive WebGUI for mobile and multi-screen setups
- A built-in Unraid API for automation and integrations
- ZFS RAIDZ pool expansion, letting you grow one disk at a time
- New filesystem support for Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, NTFS, and exFAT
- Single sign-on login with Google, Microsoft, and more
🎥 Community Content
Unraid creators also kept the momentum going:
- IBRACORP returned with Unraid Zero to Hero, a new server tour, and other tutorials
- Spaceinvader One and others shared guides on setup, backups, and advanced tips
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Ed and Stefano are back with a packed episode that covers everything from Unraid’s latest release to the unpredictable frontier of AI.
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The show kicks off with Unraid news: the 7.2 public beta introduces RAIDZ expansion, a fully responsive web GUI, and new file system support (ext2/3/4, NTFS, exFAT). They also spotlight the brand-new API Feature Bounty Program, designed to let the community build features and claim rewards. Along the way, Stefano shares how his sick week and late candles almost derailed him, while Ed recounts his PFsense router failure and recovery.
The discussion then widens: compatibility issues with BitLocker-encrypted drives, the mystery of Phison SSD BSOD errors, and Linus Torvalds’ sharp rebuke of a Google engineer’s RISC-V patch. From there it’s on to the AI Wild West—ChatGPT5 vs Grok vs Gemini, the risks of bad prompts, the promise of AI-powered image editing, and the unsettling questions of AI hallucinations and sentience.
Rounding things out, the duo covers security breaches, counterfeit storage scams, and why consumers still struggle with delivery services. They highlight privacy-first self-hosted tools like Stirling PDF and Paperless-ngx, revisit the resurgence of piracy fueled by streaming costs, and debate the future of broadband: Starlink’s reach vs. fiber’s reliability.
Key Takeaways* Unraid celebrated its 20th anniversary with discounts and a new Feature Bounty Program. * Unraid 7.2 adds RAIDZ expansion, a mobile-friendly GUI, and Windows/NAS file system support. * BitLocker drives must be decrypted before adding to Unraid. * Phison SSD firmware issues are causing BSODs and drive dropouts. * Linus Torvalds sharply criticized a Google engineer’s RISC-V patch. * ChatGPT, Grok, and Gemini compared for performance and image editing capabilities. * AI hallucinations and poor prompts can create dangerous outcomes. * Apple’s ecosystem integrates smoothly but locks in users. * Security breaches and counterfeit drives reveal consumer risks. * Delivery services continue to frustrate despite progress. * Self-hosting apps like Stirling PDF and Paperless-ngx enhance privacy and control. * Piracy resurges as streaming costs climb. * Broadband’s future is being contested between Starlink and fiber.
Chapters00:00 – Cold open & PFsense disaster recovery
02:27 – Unraid turns 20
02:57 – New Unraid API Feature Bounty Program
04:08 – How bounties work: browse, claim, build, and get rewarded
06:04 – Unraid 7.2 highlights: RAIDZ expansion, mobile GUI, NTFS/exFAT import
09:39 – Adding existing disks & parity rebuilds
11:34 – BitLocker drives and Unraid compatibility
13:02 – Phison SSD BSOD saga explained
17:55 – Linus Torvalds vs Google engineer
22:04 – AI roundup: ChatGPT5, Grok, Gemini “Nano Banana”
29:08 – Apple vs Windows ecosystems
34:54 – Macs at work and ecosystem lock-in
40:45 – Android ↔ Mac file transfers and KDE Connect
46:16 – Google AI overviews gone wrong
48:09 – YouTube “complaints”
49:33 – AI missteps: bromism, bad prompts, vending machine hallucinations
58:40 – Security updates: Exchange zero-day, Salesforce breach
01:00:11 – Fake/refurb drives, Chia fallout, Amazon risks
01:08:24
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This month , we’re celebrating 20 years of Unraid OS with new features, major community events, and a limited-time sale. From the launch of Unraid 7.2.0-beta.1 to our biggest giveaway ever, there’s a lot to unpack.
In this episode:
– The 20th Anniversary Sale: 20% off licenses, upgrades, and all merch
– How to enter the Show Us Your Server competition
– What’s new in Unraid 7.2.0-beta.1, including the mobile app, API, and Home Assistant integration
– A look at the new ESP32-powered Unraid Monitor
– Community highlights and forum threads you shouldn’t miss
Links & Show Notes:
– Merch Store → https://merch.unraid.net
– Live Event RSVP → https://unraid.net/blog/20-days-of-unraid
– Show Us Your Server → https://unraid.net/blog/show-us-your-server
– Unraid 7.2.0-beta.1 Release → https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-2-0-beta.1
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Uncast – June 2025 Digest
In this month’s Uncast Digest, host Stefano recaps everything that went down in the Unraid world this June.
We cover the latest stable releases—Unraid 7.1.3 and 7.1.4—featuring major improvements to networking, virtual machines, Docker, and storage.
Highlights include:
- Why you should upgrade to 7.1.4
- Fixes for Wi-Fi networking, Docker IPs, and VM MAC assignments
- Better mover behavior and improvements related to hard links
Watch the full June Digest episode on YouTube
Other Uncast Episodes You Shouldn’t Miss:
• Unraid 7.1 Deep Dive → Watch Now
• Behind-the-Scenes with Unraid’s co-CEO and API Director → Watch Now
Plus:
- A sneak peek at Unraid’s 20th Anniversary coming in August
- App of the Month: User Scripts Enhanced Plugin
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In this special episode of The Uncast Show, we go behind the scenes at Unraid as the platform approaches its 20th anniversary.
Co-CEO Tiffany Jones and Director of API Platforms & Cloud Services, Eli Bosley join host Ed Rawlings for an honest and insightful conversation about how Unraid has evolved—from its humble beginnings in a garage to becoming a global platform powering homelabs, NAS systems, media servers, and virtual machines.
We cover:
- Why Unraid moved away from hardware sales
- The shift to a sustainable licensing model
- Growing a fully remote team from the community
- Building the upcoming public API
- Improving onboarding and security
- A brand-new backup system in the works
- What’s next for the OS, the UI, and the distro base
Plus: We answer community questions and share behind-the-scenes clips from our latest team off-site.
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In this episode, Ed and Stefano explore the real-world challenges of running tech YouTube channels—from the time commitment behind content creation to upcoming innovations on their platforms. They dig into technical topics like hard links, backup strategies, and the latest Unraid updates, while also addressing broader issues such as router security, changes to Microsoft Authenticator, and how AI is becoming part of everyday life.
The discussion continues with a look at YouTube Premium’s impact on creators, new hardware innovations from Computex, the evolution of graphics cards, and the future of cooling solutions. They also reflect on the Mandela Effect, the expectations placed on open source software, and Plex’s controversial data policies—before wrapping up with thoughts on the direction of their podcast.
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The hosts of Ed & Stefano Unleashed are passionate about home servers, open-source tech, and sometimes going off on tangents. The views and opinions expressed on the show are solely those of the hosts and guests and do not reflect the opinions, policies, or positions of Lime Technology, Inc. This show is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Listeners are encouraged to do their own research, experiment responsibly, and not hold the hosts accountable for any questionable home lab decisions. Most importantly, enjoy the show!
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In this May edition of Ed & Stefano Unleashed, join us for a jam-packed discussion covering everything from Unraid 7.1's biggest new features to the frustrations of vendor lock-in in the NAS world, and much, much more:
Ed returns from Japan with tech stories, cultural insights, and a few surprises—including a deep dive into Japan’s electronics scene and safety culture.
We break down Unraid 7.1 features for home lab tinkerers and what ZFS pool imports mean for power users.
The gaming chat heats up as DLSS4 enters the spotlight—plus, Stefano shares why high-end graphics cards sometimes hurt more than help.
We talk Jellyfin vs. Plex, the end of the Self-Hosted podcast, and why community trust matters more than ever in tech.
Plus, personal updates, smart home debates, and a look at how the Unraid and home lab community continues to thrive.
Chapters:
0:00 – Intro & Ed’s Japan Trip
6:59 – Unraid 7.1: ZFS Imports, Wi-Fi Support
15:51 – Graphics Cards, DLSS4 & Gaming Talk
19:50 – Japan Tech Shopping & Cultural Reflections
43:38 – Synology Vendor Lock-In Discussion
52:53 – Farewell to Self-Hosted Podcast
55:01 – Jellyfin vs. Plex
1:07:52 – Smart Homes, The Last of Us +TV Chat (SPOILERS) & Viewer Q&A
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The hosts of Ed & Stefano Unleashed are passionate about home servers, open-source tech, and sometimes going off on tangents.
The views and opinions expressed on the show are solely those of the hosts and guests and do not reflect the opinions, policies, or positions of Lime Technology, Inc.
This show is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Listeners are encouraged to do their own research, experiment responsibly, and not hold the hosts accountable for any questionable home lab decisions. Most importantly, enjoy the show!
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In this LIVE episode, Ed and Stefano take a deep dive into the Unraid 7.10 Beta, unpacking exciting new features like built-in Wi-Fi support, ZFS pools, improved GPU management, and advanced dashboard customization. They discuss the importance of responsive web design for mobile access and how to manage multiple Unraid servers with custom tabs.
The conversation shifts to media management, with updates on new containers and GPU performance testing. The hosts then tackle the frustrations of installing Windows 11 — from Microsoft account requirements to de-bloating tools that clean up the OS.
They share personal experiences with GPU upgrades and transcoding challenges, before comparing Plex and Jellyfin as go-to media server solutions. The discussion expands into open-source AI developments, the buzz around the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, and plans for a trip to Japan.
Rounding out the episode, Ed and Stefano highlight the latest Unraid updates, share their experiences with Nextcloud migration, and invite community feedback for future topics.
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Mark your Calendars for Ed & Stefano Unleashed – Live Show This Saturday, April 5
Join us at 9 AM CDT for a live episode of Ed & Stefano Unleashed — your go-to show for self-hosting talk, tech news, community Q&A, and plenty of fun.
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Unraid OS 7.1 Beta Series Has Launched
The Unraid 7.1 public beta brings major improvements for users across the board, including:
-Wireless networking support (Wi-Fi)
-VM enhancements: VirGL, QXL, and user-defined VM templates
-Importing foreign ZFS pools
-Intel Battlemage GPU support via Linux kernel 6.12.20
Try it out now and help shape the next release.
Beta 1 Blog
Beta 2 Blog
New LincStation NAS Platforms Powered by Unraid
Introducing the LincStation N2 and S1 — compact, powerful, and pre-configured to run Unraid. Now on Kickstarter with early bird discounts for a limited time.
Kickstarter
The Ultimate Energy-Efficient Unraid Build
We built a 90TB Unraid server that idles around 25 watts and costs less than $30/year to run. Ideal for 24/7 operation, it's proof you don't have to sacrifice performance for efficiency.
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Welcome to the premiere episode of Ed and Stefano Unleashed! 🚀
Your favorite homelab creators, Ed @SpaceinvaderOne and Stefano @SPXLabs are diving deep into the world of Unraid, self-hosting, AI, GPUs, gaming, and more—with unfiltered takes and plenty of laughs along the way.
Join us live for the next show!
Chapters
00:00 Introducing the Ed and Stefano Unleashed Show
02:59 The Journey into Unraid and Home Labs
05:49 The Evolution of Computing: From Windows to Linux
08:54 Graphics Card Launches and Market Trends
11:49 The Future of Quantum Computing
24:09 Innovations in Payment Systems and Technology
27:05 Exploring Home Lab Setups and Projects
31:53 Exploring Old Tech and Unraid's Performance
36:19 Unraid Roadmap and Intel GPUs
41:11 Gaming Laptops vs. Apple Silicon
43:59 Hard Drive Shopping and Counterfeit Concerns
49:46 The Rise of Counterfeit USB Drives
56:19 Testing Flash Drives and Community Engagement
01:03:03 The Quest for the Perfect USB Hub
01:04:30 Container Showdown: Plex vs. Jellyfin
01:12:39 The Rise of AI: Opportunities and Concerns
01:26:32 Confessions of Self-Hosting: The Dumbest Setups
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@SPXLabs is back for another addition of the Unraid Digest for February 20205 with updates on:
- Unraid 7.0.1
- Unraid Connect API & Notification System Overhaul
- Big News re: @SpaceinvaderOne joining the Unraid team full time!
And much, much more here: https://newsletter.unraid.net/p/unraid-february-digest-b1b7
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Grab yourself a coffee, tea, or beer 🍻 and get ready to dive deep into everything new in Unraid 7! This update brings massive changes, including no more mandatory Unraid array, ZFS improvements, a redesigned dashboard and other UI enhancements, and big upgrades to Docker & VM support! Whether you're upgrading or setting up fresh, this guide has you covered.
Note: Portions of this guide are best viewed on Youtube!
📌 Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:50 OS Upgrade Tips and Best Practices.
06:00 ReiserFS is no more. Learn how to move to other file systems like xfs.
08:10 Use mover to empty and move data so that disks can be reformatted.
13:50 No 'Unraid Array' necessary now in version 7 -- perfect for SSD/NVMEs.
19:10 A look at different ZFS RAID levels and what they all mean.
24:25 Advantages of Compression in a Zpool.
25:25 Unraid ZFS subpools, aka auxiliary vdevs: What they all mean and how to use them properly.
35:30 Setting up a fresh install on Unraid 7
39:10 Unraid 7's brand new Dashboard, UI tweaks, and new settings
49:12 New Unraid 7 Docker and VM features
1:11:55 Next video tease
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We're back with our first monthly update for 2025!
@SPXLabs is here breaking down all the latest news, including:
- Unraid 7 Stable Release: See what's new!
- Unraid 6.12.15 Release
- A Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure. All users are strongly encouraged to update to Unraid 7.0.0 or 6.12.15. Learn More
- New Unraid Patch Plugin: This official Unraid plugin will help protect your server by keeping the OS updated with the latest patches. Learn More:
https://forums.unraid.net/topic/185560-unraid-patch-plugin/ - New E-Commerce Developer Hire!
- New Monthly App Spotlight: ZFS Master Plugin
And much more! Check it all out in written form here.
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@SPXLabs is back to recap everything that happened at Unraid in 2024!
Check out everything mentioned in this recap here.
Breaking News: Unraid 7 Stable is out now!
Cheers to an even better 2025!
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Santa's little helper @SPXLabs is here to bring you all of the December Unraid highlights!
BREAKING: Unraid 7 Stable is out Now!
- Unraid OS 7.0.0-rc.2 was released and includes significant improvements to NFS Share handling, a fix for excessive flash drive activity, and other bug fixes.
- We released the Ultimate Guide to Tailscale on Unraid. This comprehensive video tells you everything you need to know about integrating Tailscale into your Unraid life.
Other great videos mentioned:
- Secure Easy Backups to a Friend’s Server
- Unraid Server Build 2024 - Dedicated OBS Studio NDI Recorder
- NAS ist kein Backup! - Zweites NAS als Backup?
- GluetunVPN Setup & Unraid Container Networking Explained
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Dive into the ultimate guide to using Tailscale on Unraid 7! This comprehensive video tells you everything you need to know about integrating Tailscale into your Unraid life. Whether you're just starting or looking to master advanced features like the brand new Docker integration, Tailscale SSH, Exit Nodes, setting up a travel router for seamless remote access, and more, we've got you covered on this episode of the Uncast Show!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Unraid 7 and Tailscale Integration
02:45 Understanding Tailscale and Its Benefits with Unraid
06:19 Use Cases for Tailscale in Unraid
12:23 Traveling? Set up Tailscale on a travel router like the Beryl AX 3000 for seamless, safe access to your Unraid server and Tailnet:
13:52 For podcast listeners, now might be a good time to pause and switch to Youtube as there is much more screen sharing going forward.
14:15 Integrating Tailscale into Docker Containers with real-world examples
18:45 Installing Tailscale on Unraid Server + Subnet routing
31:25 Setting Up Exit Nodes and Tailscale SSH
38:45 Using Rsync over Tailscale SSH
42:47: Tailscale Lock
45:45 Diving into Docker and Tailscale
49:30: Tailscale Serve + Easy Remote Sharing
56:40 Setting Up Pihole in Tailscale
01:05:15: Global Nameservers, overriding local DNS and secondary DNS
01:13:08 Utilizing Tailscale for Windows Containers + KVM
01:17:30 Steam Headless Gaming + Tailscale = Gaming from anywhere!
01:25:25 Tailscale + travel router = a great travel hack for RVers, Roadtrippers, Cruisers, mobile banking, and many other use cases by
Key Links:
Beryl AX 3000 Travel router
Tailscale Docs for Unraid:
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Adding Tailscale to Docker containers:
https://docs.unraid.net/unraid-os/man...
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Stefano Partida is beardless and back to bring you Unraid's November 2024 Digest highlighting:
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The Unraid OS 6.12.14 release
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Unraid 7.0.0-rc.1!
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@IBRACORP 's Unraid 7 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZlocT5tKUw
- @AlienTech42 's NGINX Proxy Manager video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhacNUxVcy4
- @madtc74 's RetroNAS on Unraid video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXciQYayEaw
- @beyondcloudtechnology 's Must have Plugin's for UNRAID 6+ in late 2024 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAg31SlqR_g
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@SPXLabs is all dressed up to bring you everything noteworthy for Unraid OS in October, 2024 including:
-Unraid 7.0.0-beta.3 + beta.4 we're released this month. Read all about the massive improvements coming as we get closer to a release candidate.
https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-beta-4
-We’re thrilled to announce our official partnership with Tailscale, making secure networking simpler and more powerful than ever for your Unraid homelab. Read all about the changes and what's to come here:
https://unraid.net/tailscale
-@ktzsystems, Head of Developer Relations at @Tailscale, joined us to talk all about self-hosting, Unraid, and Tailscale.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B07CDeSRlnc&t=0s
-Unraid's Annual Cyber Weekend Sale kicks off soon on the 27th of November and runs through 2 December, 2024. Be the first to know about the sale by subscribing to:
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Full October newsletter:
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@SPXLabs is back at his trusty workbench to bring you the Unraid September Digest:
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We hired not one but two new Full-Stack Developers to help rapidly build out Unraid API development. Say hello and read more about Mike and Pujit here!
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The Unraid team attended an off-site in London to meet some long-time Unraid contributors IRL and plan for the future of Unraid such as:
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A public Unraid API
- A responsive webgui (currently being worked on!)
- A shiny new Unraid Account web app to make managing your licenses a breeze (currently being worked on!)
- Additional notifications for ZFS pools such as pool scrubs and degraded pools
- Enhancements to hard drive SMART monitoring options
- An integrated backup solution
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Solutions for offering alternatives to booting from a USB
…and a whole lot more! -
Joshua Kelleway of IAMSystems gave a great overview on how his business leverages Unraid for professional home automation projects across Australia.
https://unraid.net/blog/iamsystems -
Stefano Partida walks you through a new all-flash storage setup on the Lincstation N1, setting up ZFS pools on the Unraid 7 beta and shows how to pass through the LincStation's onboard iGPU to a Handbrake container. Check it out here!
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The Unraid site has a new Partners page showcasing some of our top content creators, OEMs, and businesses that run Unraid on prod!
6. Be on the lookout for Unraid 7.0.0-beta.3 in the coming days!
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In this exciting new episode of the Uncast Show, we welcome Alex Kretzschmar, Head of Developer Relations at Tailscale and co-host of the Self-hosted podcast to talk about the magic that is Tailscale.
They discussed using Tailscale on Unraid and announced an exciting new partnership and integration between the two products.
Later, they delve into other technical topics like NAT traversal, remote access, ts.net certs, Tailscale Serve vs. Funnel, and much, much more.
Lastly, the conversation wouldn't be complete without delving into self-hosting best practices, discussing the advantages of containerization over virtual machines, and discussing emerging trends in the self-hosting space while finding a balance between self-hosted and commercial products.
Where to find Alex Kretzschmar
Alex.ktz.me
the Self-Hosted podcast
Timestamps:
1:15: Intros
02:15: When Ed first started using Tailscale at C-Base
03:34 New Tailscale on Unraid videos
04:25 Exciting partnership announcement between Tailscale and Unraid
05:00 What is Tailscale and how does it work?
12:50 Split DNS Magic with Tailscale
16:13 - Tailscale + Unraid = Exciting new functionality
18:00 ts.net certificates and MagicDNS will make reverse proxies, domains and API keys largely unnecessary for Unraid users
23:55 Tailscale Serve vs Tailscale Funnel
27:45 Sharing Tailnet Access out to other people: How Jupiter Broadcasting and the Self-Hosted podcast use this feature
34:20 Tailscale + travel router = a great travel hack for RVers, Roadtrippers, Cruisers or regular travel
40:00 Subnet routing in Tailscale
42:15: Tailscale is Hiring! Alex.ktz.me to get in touch
43:30 Essential steps for secure self-hosting
46:34 Setting up Unraid in a Datacenter
50:00 Beginner self-hosting services to start with
55:45 Benefits and downsides to Docker containerization
1:01:10 Underrated self-hosted services and the most challenging self-hosted services to run
1:05:03 Emerging trends in self-hosting
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Curious about how to get started with Home Automation? This episode of the Uncast Show promises to teach you with expert insights from Joshua Kelleway, the founder and lead system integration consultant at IAM Systems in Australia. Whether you're starting out with small home projects or working on professional setups, Josh’s journey and expertise will guide you through the nuances of home automation.
Joshua shares his top recommendations for hardware and home lab servers, explaining why Unraid stands out with its user-friendly interface, ease of training, and efficient deployment and recovery capabilities, making it a reliable choice for their IAMHOME server product.
For the DIY smart home enthusiasts, get the latest on current home automation trends and general advice on brands and hardware to avoid. Joshua also provides practical advice on starting with Home Assistant and using Zigbee-based devices for retrofitting lighting systems. Also, we compare various home automation technologies and examine the best practices for smart camera placements and climate control systems. Security-conscious listeners will appreciate our deep dive into the benefits of PoE cameras over Wi-Fi cameras and how advanced geolocation-based automation can make managing your home a breeze from anywhere. Tune in for an info-packed hour filled with expert recommendations and innovative solutions for your smart home needs.
Learn more about IAMSystems and the IAMHOME home servers powered by Unraid:
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@SPXLabs is back to bring you all of the latest Unraid news, including:
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Unraid 6.12.13 was released with several fixes, a kernel regression fix, and security updates. https://unraid.net/blog/6-12-13
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Unraid had a birthday: Here's to 19 more years! https://forums.unraid.net/topic/17358...
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Techno Tim joined the Uncast Show for a great interview:
• Techno Tim Time -
Ultimate Unraid Server: 10Gbit, Invoke AI + Stable Diffusion
• I Built an AI Home Server, And It's A... -
Frigate NVR with Local AI Detection on Unraid
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Master Tailscale on Unraid;
• Master Tailscale on Unraid Pt 1: Easy... -
Calibre - The Best eBook Management Solution
• Calibre - The Best Self Hosted eBook ...
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In today's episode, we go in-depth with our guest, Techno Tim, who shares all about his early career in tech support, his current roles in tech, and all about growing and creating his incredibly successful YouTube channel.
Join us as we learn all about Tim. He opens up about the importance of audience feedback, even the critical ones, in honing his content creation skills. From overcoming the steep learning curve of AV production to confidently presenting his authentic self on YouTube, Tim's journey is filled with valuable lessons and relatable struggles that resonate with anyone navigating the digital content landscape.
This episode is a treasure trove of practical tips and insights for those interested in home lab setups. We discuss Proxmox clusters, Intel NUCs, and the exciting realm of 3D printing. Tim shares his thoughts on supporting paid software like Unraid, the evolving market for high-performance home lab hardware, and the nuances of building and optimizing home lab environments. As we wrap up, Tim offers essential advice for new home lab enthusiasts and gives us a sneak peek into his upcoming projects. It's an episode brimming with tech wisdom, personal anecdotes, and a glimpse into the future of homelabbing.
We hope you enjoyed this as much as we did as we got to know the super nice and all-around great guy, Techno Tim!
https://technotim.live/
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The Unraid Summer Sale is on! Save up to 50% off Unraid Unleashed now all through August! https://unraid.net/summer-sale
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Unraid 7-beta.2 dropped with bug fixes and major features like full ZFS implementation, VM clone and snapshots, an improved dashboard and navigation, better hardware support (hello Arc GPUs), and much, much more!
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We shipped a faster, better-looking, and more reliable USB Creator.
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Unraid 6.12.11 is now available and includes some nice bug fixes backported from our work on Unraid 7, a security fix for OpenSSH, and updates to the Linux kernel and OpenZFS.
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We launched a new and completely revamped Unraid Support experience.
https://unraid.net/blog/support-portal
The full written July newsletter can be found here:
https://newsletter.unraid.net/p/unrai...
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@SPXLabs is here again to bring you the Unraid June digest highlights, including:
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The Unraid 7 public beta is here! Read all about it here:
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Unraid is hiring a Full Stack Dev.
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Major Nelson of Xbox fame joined @SpaceinvaderOne for a fun and interesting interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDjVUtY-0Xk&t=0s
This month's newsletter (written):
https://newsletter.unraid.net/p/unraid-june-digest-f52d
Thanks for reading and listening!
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Larry Hryb, aka Major Nelson, joins the Uncast Show to discuss his background in tech and gaming and his career at Microsoft on the Xbox team working on Xbox Live, Xbox 360, Kinect, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and much more.
Larry is also a fellow Unraider and discusses how he found Unraid, his main use cases, and other tech and homelab interests.
Later, Larry discusses his departure from Microsoft after 23 years, what he's up to now, and his new role as Director of Community at Unity.
We hope you enjoy this very special Uncast Show. Thanks for listening and watching.
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Stefano Partida of @SPXLabs is back to bring you the Unraid May Digest!
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We can feel the excitement growing around the Unraid 7 public beta, and we want you to know we’re working overtime to get it out for you. We’re resolving a few last-minute issues before we go public, but in the meantime, check out some of the new features like Intel Arc GPU support, a new outgoing proxy manager, a new dashboard, VM snapshots, hybrid ZFS pools, an optional Unraid array, and more! [Note: These are sneak peek YouTube shorts optimized for mobile; full video to come!]
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Do you find yourself recommending Unraid to random strangers? We launched a new affiliate program for you!
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Community Videos Mentioned:
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhFbF...
-https://youtu.be/Hu6WemKa__k
-https://youtu.be/jeuUfNXToog
-https://youtu.be/K9rPGA1_T3g
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https://newsletter.unraid.net/p/unrai...
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SPXLabs is back to bring you the Unraid April Digest:
Topics in order:
1. Unraid 6.12.10 is now available with a nice collection of bug fixes and a security update. https://unraid.net/blog/6-12-10
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Unraid 6.13.0-beta.2 is out for private beta participants with the public beta coming to the masses soon!
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Tom Lawrence of Lawrence Systems appeared on the Uncast Show and delivered a ZFS masterclass for us all: https://unraid.net/blog/uncast-zfs-masterclass
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Adam Morales, Unraid’s VP of Support, appeared on Ep 120 of the Self Hosted Podcast. https://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/show/self-hosted/120/
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The Unraid team has a new Technical Program Manager. Say hey to Nick Bettencourt here.
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LincPlus's LincStation N1 is now available on Amazon and comes preloaded with Unraid! A more thorough video on this unit is coming soon!
https://www.amazon.com/LincStation-Storage-All-SSD-Attached-Personal/dp/B0CRKDHMNF?ref=unraid -
Mealie: Your own Digital Cookbook on Unraid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF5gMFp1Pvs&t
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In part 2, Tom Lawrence of Lawrence Systems gives us an absolute masterclass in ZFS, answers some audience questions, talks about some of his favorite open-source projects, and opines about the shift away from the cloud back to self hosting.
Did you miss Part 1?
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In part 1, Tom Lawrence of Lawrence Systems joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about how he got started in tech and on YouTube and gives us a clinic on network security and pfSense.
Look for Part 2 coming very soon as Ed and Tom talk ZFS, answer some audience questions, talk about the future of open-source, and much, much more!
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Hey Unraiders,
Stefano Partida (@SPXLabs) is back to bring you everything that went down at Unraid HQ in March 2024:
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We have a brand new shiny website! Be sure to check out the new Product page!
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Unraid OS 6.12.9 is now available with a nice collection of bug fixes and improvements.
https://unraid.net/blog/6-12-9 -
New Unraid OS pricing is live. Thank you to all Unraid users, new and old, for their feedback and support as we implemented a more sustainable pricing structure.
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The Unraid 6.13-beta1 has been released privately for testing and will be available publicly sometime this month! This new beta features Hybrid ZFS pools, an improved dashboard and improved navigation, VM Clone and Snapshot support, Intel Arc GPU support, an integrated file manager, and much, much more!
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There are also some popular Unraid videos and forum threads that you can view in written form here:
https://newsletter.unraid.net/p/unrai...
Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IappVGHnowY
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Stefano Partida, host of @SPXLabs, is here to bring you the Unraid February Digest!
This month's digest includes:
- Info about Unraid's upcoming pricing change
For more on this, we recommend you watch/listen to our interview with Lime Technology's Co-CEO's all about the past and future of Unraid.
- The Unraid 6.13-Beta1 is currently out privately for testing by Unraid plugin devs so be on the lookout for wider testing sooon.
Community Content mentioned:
- IBRACORP's latest video on Unraid 6.12.8
- @SpaceinvaderOne's latest video on The Easy Method to Setting up Cloudflare Tunnels:
- @ChristopherFlannigan's Fractal Meshify 2 Build Video
- The written version of this monthly digest can be read at https://newsletter.unraid.net/ and the video version can be viewed on Youtube here.
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On this very special episode of the Uncast Show, we are joined by the Founder and CEO of Lime Technology, Tom Mortensen, and Co-CEO Tiffany Jones to talk about the origins of Unraid OS, the evolution of the product over the past 18+ years, and some upcoming changes to the company to better align the product and user's desires in Unraid 7 and beyond.
Tom and Tiffany share their personal career journeys and take us down memory lane as Unraid incorporated VMs and Docker containerization, GPU passthrough (a decision that dramatically shifted the course of the company with Linus Tech Tips), made key hires to expand the team, and talk about some key projects and initiatives that got the company where it is today.
The conversation shifts gears to the future and goes into the upcoming changes to Unraid's pricing model for new licenses and why this change is crucial and necessary for sustaining the company and improving the product for all in the years to come.
For full details on the upcoming pricing change, please refer to our blog.
Wrapping up the episode, we'll get a first look at Unraid 7 and explore some exciting future OS features and projects such as making the unRAID array optional, integrating and maintaining plugins into the OS, VM Snapshots and cloning, the "Hardware Database," the "My Friends Network," a new Unraid website, a public, open-source Unraid API and much, much more.
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Stefano Partida, host of @SPXLabs , is here to bring you the Unraid January Digest!
This month's digest includes:
-News about Unraid OS 6.12.7-rc1
-A new/improved Update OS tool:
https://unraid.net/blog/new-update-os...
-A long-form interview with the co-founder of @Nextcloud
-@StorageReview's review of the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G in a 45Homelab HL15 case running Unraid. Check out the review and video for what they found.
-Top Unraid community videos, forum threads and more.
The written version can be seen at https://newsletter.unraid.net/
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Step into the Nextcloud HQ in Berlin as we are joined by Jos Poortvliet, Co-founder and Director of Communications for Nextcloud, for a wide-ranging and revealing look into the open-source, decentralized ethos of Nextcloud.
This in-person interview follows Jos's early days in tech and work at OwnCloud and sets the stage for a dive into Nextcloud's commitment to open-source, data sovereignty, and their broader mission to return data control to users as the company scales past 100 team members and thousands of customers.
Throughout the interview, we covered the business model of Nextcloud, learned about some lesser-known features and use cases of the Nextcoud platform (Hub 7), and learned how they integrate AI into the product while still maintaining their core values around open-source, data security, and privacy.
Ready to Set up Nextcloud?
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Happy Holidays from all of us at Lime Technology!
Stefano Partida, host of SPXLabs, brings you the Unraid December Digest.
The video version of this can be seen on the Uncast Show Youtube channel.
This month's highlights include:
- Unraid 6.12.6 is out,and we’ve added to our Known Issues section to help users have the most seamless update experience possible.
- The Nextcloud team invited Ed Rawlings of the Uncast Show to their HQ in Berlin to tape an episode and check out Nextcloud Hub 7. The episode should air in January.
- 2 of the LimeTech team will be at this year’s CES. If you are going and run into them, say hey!
- Other exciting things coming soon™️: the Unraid 6.13 open beta and a shiny new website is coming with easier-to-find info and homelab inspiration!
Videos mentioned:
- Spaceinvader One’s Unraid Christmas Wishlist
- Hardware Haven's New Home Server does almost EVERYTHING
- Wolfgangs Channel's Most Powerful DIY Unraid NAS build
- Roberto Jorge Tech reviews the LincPlus N1
- Spaceinvader One's Complete Unraid Sleep/Wake Guide
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Stefano from SPXLabs joins Ed at a pub in the UK for a cold pint and some tech talk about Redhat, PCIe lanes, CPU pricing vs. performance, and more!
They also plan out an upcoming Unraid ZFS build.
Part 2 will be video only and can be watched here on the Uncast Show youtube channel.
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Imagine transforming your understanding of Network Attached Storage (NAS) from a complex, jargon-filled mystery to an easy-to-grasp concept. Our special guest, Robbie Andrews from the YouTube channel NASCompares, is here to help us navigate this complex landscape. Robbie's knack for breaking down complex topics in an engaging, whimsical way permeates through this long-form conversation.
From the intricacies of storage types and hard drives, we navigate towards the optimal configurations for a NAS, the integration of NVMEs in NAS systems, and then the conversation takes an intriguing turn towards the shadowy, dark world of ransomware attacks and the notorious Deadbolt ransomware attacks on QNAP.
Wrapping up this enlightening chat, we pit Synology and QNAP against each other, debating the merits and drawbacks of both. So, gear up and join us for a deep dive into the exciting, sometimes daunting, yet always fascinating world of NAS with Robbie of NASCompares.
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Episode 18 of the Uncast Show is all about Unraid Connect:
Lime Technology's newest offering that will take your Unraid server to the next level as your one-stop shop for server management, monitoring, and maintenance.
Ed chats with three members of the Lime Technology team about Unraid Connect's current and future features, the company as a whole and much more!
Show Timestamps:
00:15 - Intros for Larry Meaney, Eli Bosley, and Spencer Jones
03:36 - How did Larry and Eli get into software development?
06:48 - New Unraid Documentation website announcement
08:13 - What does Eli, Larry, and Spencer like to do outside of work?
Mentioned:
-https://bambulab.com/en/x1
-https://pikvm.org/
15:30 - What is Unraid Connect?
17:00 - Managing your Unraid server from within the Connect UI
19:10 - Server Deep Linking
20:10 - All about certificate provisioning on Unraid
23:10 - Automated Flash Backup: How it works now and what features we're planning
24:10 - Unraid license management with Unraid Connect
26:08 - Unraid Connect language localization
27:05 - How to add a language to Connect: Open up a new issue in github
27:36 - Unraid OS localization: Unraid is supported in 18+ languages.
28:30 - Remote and Dynamic Remote Access with Unraid Connect
29:32 - Future plans for Unraid Connect
36:18 - Favorite movies, TV Shows, and/or books that everyone is enjoying
38:04 SPOILER ALERT- Skip ahead one minute to avoid a John Wick related spoiler
43:01 - Ed talks about camping!
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Plex Master Jason from ByteMyBits pops by to chat with Ed about AI, Plex, Emby, Unraid apps and plugins, and much more!
Big thanks to Jason for spending the time with us answering user questions and getting to know the man behind ByteMyBits a little more.
Show Timestamps:
01:00- Hellos and Intros
02:20 - Internet Speed Discussion: Upload Throttle Limits
03:35 - What Are You Watching, Jason?
05:00 - Unraid 6.12 release announcement
06:01 - New Unraid Dashboard Talk
07:05 - How big is Jason's Media Server, Loki?
8:15 - How Jason arranges his 168TB Btrfs DVR Files with Blue Iris, scripts, and ChatGPT
10:50 - CCTV drives: are they encrypted, and are there plans to switch filesystems to ZFS with Unraid 6.12?
12:40 - ZFS in the Unraid Main Array - Compression, encryption of data sets, and ZFS Send
15:00 - Deleting Data by Mistake
16:45 - Snapshots
17:45 - Initial thoughts on ChatGPT, Bard, and AI
21:05 - Chat GPT Banned in Italy
22:40 - Could AI Steal from Businesses and Companies?
25:55 - Plex Questions: Transcoding, Bottlenecks, and how to diagnose and remove bottlenecks
29:10 - H265: Does Jason Like It?
30:55 - i5 13600k and 13900k talk
32:10 - How to optimize server power usage (watch out for old power supplies)
35:00 - Home Assistant uses and setup (Docker vs. VM)
37:45 - User Question: Has Jason ever regretted showing tech mishaps?
40:18 - Audio Question from Nathan: What is Jason's favorite Unraid app outside of Plex?
41:50 - Question from bigbigspoon: Show us your Dockers running!
45:01 - Thoughts on Emby vs. Plex
47:15 - Plex's UI, market positioning and business decisions
49:50 - Media Clients
52:23 - User Question for Ed: What is your favorite ByteMyBits video?
56:46 - Last User Question from furry67: What is the recommended server for config for VMs and Containers?
59:30 - Performance and Efficiency Cores
1:04:10 - Keeping the i9 CPU Cores cool, Delid, and Lapping CPUs discussion
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Get to know Andrew Zawadzki, aka Squid, an Unraid legend responsible for the Community Applications, Fix Common Problems, and User Scripts plugins, among many others.
On this episode, Join Ed and Andrew as they discuss Unraid 6.12-rc2, ZFS pros and cons, answer listener questions, and more!
⏱️ Discussion Timestamps
0:45 -Intros and getting to know Andrew
2:30 - Origin of the Squid moniker
3:50 - What Ed and Squid are watching
4:40 - First computers and interest in technology
6:30 - First forays into Linux and Unraid
9:35 - Andrew's first Unraid build, current rig, and total array size
13:20 - Cheers for beer in official Unraid beer glasses 🍻
14:30 - The origin story of Community Applications, future CA plans, and details about Dockerhub
20:15 - Discussing Andrew's other Unraid Plugins: Fix Common Problems, Appdata backup, User Scripts, and how they stack up against the most popular Unraid downloads
24:05 - User Scripts feature request by Ed
26:02 - Listener Question from Daedalus about why or why not plugins are shipped natively with the OS
29:25 - Unraid 6.12.0-rc2 and ZFS: Pros & Cons, use cases, and what Unraiders need to know
32:05 - PSA regarding backups!
33:30 - ZFS Send, compression, and other ZFS features and possibilities
38:58 - Some downsides of using ZFS
41:30 - Unraid Array Parity vs. ZFS pools; differences in data loss and other risks to consider
44:50 - New Customizable Dashboard in Unraid 6.12; Ed's Christmas wish came true!
45:30 - PSA on some plugins that are now incompatible with Unraid 6.12
47:10 - Listener question from Matt asking about booting from USB2 vs. USB3 flash drives
51:30 - Listener question from dansushi about Gaming on VMs
55:52 - Listener question from Mr. Traxson on managing multiple Unraid servers and clustering
1:00:50 - Listener question from Stefano about Home Automation videos and Unraid
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Stefano stops by the Uncast Show for a lively chat with Ed about ZFS, homelabs and gear, a listener Q&A, and much more!
Timestamps:
~:30 Intro and Hellos
~1:50: Good shows on and games currently playing
~3:30: Steamdeck talk
~4:30: Who is Stefano, and what is SPXLabs?
~6:30: Making homelab content: best practices
~9:05: Current hardware and daily driver talk
~11:15: Browser talk!
Listener Question Time
~12:15: Question from orlando500 on Graphics Card recs for Windows VMs?
~14:35: Motherboard recs for Unraid servers?
- ASRock Romed8-2T/BCM
- MEG X570 GODLIKE
~16:45: Question about Unraid Multiple Array Pools timelines + talk about use cases
~19:30: Stefano's favorite containers and things to do with Unraid
~21:20: Browser/Security dangers and ways to keep safe
~23:15: Security best practices with browser containers and VPN usage
~27:30: Question about multiple UPS Support for Unraid
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~30:20: Question from Scott about Unraid ARM Support
~33:55: SPXLabs origin story!
~34:30: Intel ARC GPU support for Unraid = wen?
~37:40: ZFS talk time
~41:05: LuckyBackup using rsync; how does ZFS improve upon this process?
~43:05: ZFS protection against bitrot
~44:18: Stefano has a server closet now moonlighting as a dry sauna. How does he solve heat issues, and what's currently running in his server room?
~47:30: What's running in Ed's server closet?
~48:30: Why having a test server is a must
~49:55: Adblocking and vlans chat
~51:45: What's coming up at SPXLabs?
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Season 2 of the Uncast pod is back and better than ever, with new host Ed Rawlings, aka Spaceinvader One. 👾
On this episode, Bob from RetroRGB joins the Uncast to talk about all things retro gaming, his discovery and use cases for Unraid, a deep dive into RetroNAS, and much more!
Check out the show links below to connect with Bob or learn more about specific projects discussed.
Show Topics with ~Timestamps:
Intro from Ed, aka Spaceinvader One 👾
~1:20: Listener participation on the pod with speakpipe.com/uncast. Speakpipe will allow you to ask questions to Ed about Unraid, ask questions directly to guests, and more.
~2:50: Upcoming Guests
~3:30: Bob from RetroRGB joins to talks about Unraid vs. prebuilt NAS solutions, use cases, and RetroNAS VMs.
~6:30: Unraid on a laptop?
~9:30: Array Protection, data recovery, New Configs, new hardware and client swapping.
~11:50: Discovering Unraid, VMs, capture cards, user error.
~17:30: VMs, Thunderbolt passthrough issues, Thunderbolt controllers, Intel vs. AMD, motherboard hardware, and BIOS issues/tips.
~21:30: All about Bob and RetroRGB.
~23:00: Retro games on modern TVs and hardware and platforms.
~24:34: MiSTerFPGA Project
~27:15: RetroNAS
~30:30: RetroNAS security: Creating VLANs, best practices, and networking tips.
~37:15: Using Virtiofs with RetroNAS on Unraid, VMs vs. Docker, and streamlining the RetroNAS install process.
~43:13: Everdrive Console Cartridges and optical drive emulators.
~46:50: Realistic expectations and advice to new retro gaming enthusiasts.
~51:05: MiSTer setup how to's and retro gaming community demographics.
~55:45: Retro gaming, CRTs, emulation scaling, wheeled retro gaming setups, and how to test components and avoid hardware scams.
~1:05: Console switches, scalers, and other setup equipment. In the end, it all comes down to personal choice.
Show Links:
Connect and support Bob:
https://retrorgb.link/bob
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Spaceinvader One interview on RetroRGB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRfhSmwS3zs&t=3s
MiSTer FPGA Hardware
https://www.retrorgb.com/mister.html
RetroNAS info:
https://www.retrorgb.com/introducing-retronas.html
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Have a hard-to-shop-for tech-savvy friend? Need a last-minute gift idea for them? Great news! You can now buy Unraid as a gift directly from our website! Listen to the podcast for more details on how to do this or check out the new pricing page at https://unraid.net/pricing.
In addition on this episode, Jon goes into common pitfalls users can run into with Docker containers and how to avoid them.
In episode 12, Jon covers the recent announcement by Facebook regarding "The Metaverse." Is this really a good idea and is Facebook the right organization to launch it? Could this be the beginning of an Orwellian future?
In addition, Jon also provides a public service announcement regarding Linux driver support of hardware and how some users with specific gear may need to hold back on updating the OS to the latest release.
In today's episode of the Uncast, Jon goes over this week's announcements regarding Intel Alder Lake CPUs and their new performance vs. efficiency core architecture. More specifically, we get into details about how this might affect virtualization setups especially those using GPU pass through. In addition, Jon talks a bit about his new Pixel 6 Pro phone and closes out the episode highlighting a new video from our friends over at Ibracorp.
Ibracorp SWAG Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7FlsvhpVGE
In this episode, hear an update on Windows 11 support for VMs on Unraid, the process for updating, and potential pitfalls.
In addition, Jon goes deep on VM gaming and how anti-cheat developers are wrongfully targeting VM users for bans.
Links:
- Expanding a vdisk
- Expanding Windows VM vdisk partitions
- Converting from seabios to OVMF
In this episode of the Uncast, Jon is joined by Sycotix, DiskDuck, and Hawks from the Ibracorp community. These guys have been producing content for the Unraid community since the beginning of the year, showing users how to get the most out of their servers. We talk about how they got started with Unraid, the value of owning your own data, and some of their personal interests!
https://www.youtube.com/c/ibracorp
https://discord.gg/WDqDFRpTYb
On this episode of the Uncast, I get hyped up over the recently released Matrix Resurrections trailer and talk about some popular fan theories on how the movie could be set up. In addition, I cover the news from the latest Apple product announcement event and their controversial policy on CSAM. Lastly I highlight a few popular content creators and their most recent contributions to the Unraid community.
Matrix Explained YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2v1PAoSTALNwHbWPkqYYNw
IBRACORP YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IBRACORP
KP TechTips Use Any UPS Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1V02gwfqkU&t=26s
SpaceInvaderOne YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SpaceinvaderOne
In version 6.10 of Unraid OS, we've added a new element to the webGui known as the User Profile Component. This element is used to help simplify key management, but due to some confusion in the community, we wanted to record an episode to further explain this new component and how it works. This dovetails into talking further about My Servers, your privacy, and our promise to existing customers.
And after that, we spend some time talking about ZFS and why so many users are requesting official support for it in our feature request thread.
Thinking about getting your own Unraid server? Not sure if you should buy it or build it? Need help sizing your needs? Well then you found the right episode for you! Join Jonathan Panozzo, CSO of Lime Technology, for a deep discussion on how to pick the right hardware. Learn about the difference between real and non-real time applications, how to size for VMs, and of course, gaming!
Join Jon Panozzo for a sneak peak at some of the security changes being made in Unraid 6.10 as well as for a deep dive discussion about 10gbps performance over SMB on Unraid.
Need a refresher on Unraid security best practices? Check this out:
https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-server-security-best-practices
Curious about SMB Multichannel Support? Check this out:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-stack/hci/manage/manage-smb-multichannel
Join Bill Kleyman and Jon Panozzo for a fireside chat. Learn about industry trends relevant to cloud, on-premise, and hosted (co-located) solutions. In addition, learn about how an IT professional uses Unraid to further enhance their home computing environment and create a dividing line between personal and lab infrastructure equipment.
You can learn more about Bill here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/billkleyman/
https://twitter.com/QuadStack
In addition, check out the articles about Bill's Unraid server here:
https://www.45drives.com/community/customer-spotlights/bill-kleyman.php
https://www.45drives.com/community/customer-spotlights/bill-kleyman2.php
Join Jon Panozzo, Paulus Schoutsen (Founder, Home Assistant), and Doug Roberson (CTO, Allterco Robotics US) for an in-depth discussion on Home Automation. Learn more about the movement to automate tedious tasks and how to monitor and be alerted to key events in your home.
https://www.unraid.net
https://shelly.cloud/
https://www.home-assistant.io/
Paulus Schoutsen
https://twitter.com/balloob
Doug Roberson
https://twitter.com/dougroberson
In this episode of the Uncast, Jon goes deep on VMs and passing through GPU devices to them. Get a complete history of how this feature got implemented, the other technologies that were considered, and some tips and tricks to getting the best gear and configuration for this.
For the first episode of the Uncast, host Jon Panozzo covers the top 3 reasons you should own your own server. Personal data responsibility, reducing cloud dependence and discovering what's possible with modern hardware all lead to getting a box that you own and control to house all of your most important data.