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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:

1. 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!

2. 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: 

• 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 
• Solutions for offering alternatives to booting from a USB
  …and a whole lot more! 

3. 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

4. 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!

5. 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:

Interested in a fully set up IAMHOME server? https://iamsystems.com.au/contact/

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‪@SPXLabs‬ is back to bring you all of the latest Unraid news, including:

1. Unraid 6.12.13 was released with several fixes, a kernel regression fix, and security updates. https://unraid.net/blog/6-12-13

2. Unraid had a birthday: Here's to 19 more years! https://forums.unraid.net/topic/17358...

3. Techno Tim joined the Uncast Show for a great interview:
   • Techno Tim Time 

4. Ultimate Unraid Server: 10Gbit, Invoke AI + Stable Diffusion
   • I Built an AI Home Server, And It's A... 

5. Frigate NVR with Local AI Detection on Unraid
   • i added a Google AI chip in my Home S... 

6. Master Tailscale on Unraid;
   • Master Tailscale on Unraid Pt 1: Easy... 

7. 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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1.  The Unraid Summer Sale is on! Save up to 50% off Unraid Unleashed now all through August!  https://unraid.net/summer-sale

2. 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!
https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-beta-2

3. We shipped a faster, better-looking, and more reliable USB Creator.
https://unraid.net/blog/new-usb-creator

4. 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.
https://unraid.net/blog/6-12-11

5. 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:

1. The Unraid 7 public beta is here! Read all about it here:
https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-beta

2. Unraid is hiring a Full Stack Dev.
Apply here! https://unraid.net/blog/were-hiring-f...

3. 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

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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!

1. 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!]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP4DM...

2. Do you find yourself recommending Unraid to random strangers? We launched a new affiliate program for you!
https://unraid.net/blog/affiliate

3. A couple of Unraid team members will be at the South East Linux Fest in Raleigh, NC, on June 7-9. If you want to meet up for a cold one, see here:
https://forums.unraid.net/topic/164701-are-you-going-to-the-southeast-linuxfest/

4. Community Videos Mentioned:
-LincStation N1 Setup Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhFbF...
-Techno Tim Tries out Unraid: https://youtu.be/Hu6WemKa__k
-Unraid NAS + £99 MacPro = Good investment? https://youtu.be/jeuUfNXToog
-SpaceInvader Strikes Back - Insights, Sneak Peeks and Community Questions: https://youtu.be/K9rPGA1_T3g

The Unraid May Digest also comes out in written form:
https://newsletter.unraid.net/p/unraid-may-digest-719f

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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

2. Unraid 6.13.0-beta.2 is out for private beta participants with the public beta coming to the masses soon!

3. 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

4. Adam Morales, Unraid’s VP of Support, appeared on Ep 120 of the Self Hosted Podcast. https://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/show/self-hosted/120/

5. The Unraid team has a new Technical Program Manager. Say hey to Nick Bettencourt here.

6. 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

7. 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?

Interested in learning more or keeping up with Tom Lawrence?

https://lawrencesystems.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@lawrencesystems

https://twitter.com/TomLawrenceTech

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesystems/

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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:

1. We have a brand new shiny website! Be sure to check out the new Product page!
https://unraid.net/

2. Unraid OS 6.12.9 is now available with a nice collection of bug fixes and improvements.
https://unraid.net/blog/6-12-9

3. 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.
https://unraid.net/blog/new-pricing

4. 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!

5. 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.

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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:

1. Spaceinvader One’s Unraid Christmas Wishlist
2. Hardware Haven's New Home Server does almost EVERYTHING
3. Wolfgangs Channel's Most Powerful DIY Unraid NAS build
4. Roberto Jorge Tech reviews the LincPlus N1
5. 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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