Hands-on tutorials, gear guides, and walkthroughs to build your own lab at home — from Raspberry Pi to full server racks
If you’re getting started with a homelab, you’re likely asking yourself: should I buy new hardware, build a setup from used gear, or rent cloud servers like Linode or DigitalOcean? This guide will help you compare all three paths so you can choose the best fit for your learning goals, budget, and career growth. Homelabs […]
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Want a faster, more secure Raspberry Pi setup? In this step-by-step guide, we show you how to install Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS onto a USB stick using Raspberry Pi Imager — perfect for Pi clusters, homelabs, and Azure Arc projects.
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Below is the shopping / build sheet for the Raspberry Pi Cluster project Some variables are available (between pi4/ pi5) memory size, style etc – NOT EVERY ITEM BELOW MAY BE NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE BUILD If you have any parts lying around- feel free to substitute to make things work 4 Node Raspberry Pi
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Forget expensive racks. Your homelab journey starts with old hardware, cloud credits, and a little curiosity. Here’s how to build your first lab in 2025.
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Hands-on beats theory. A homelab is your personal playground for learning tech the real way — and it can launch your career.
What is a Homelab — and Why Do You Need One? Read More »
This is day one of something big. ReadTheManual is the new home for hands-on tech learning — homelabs, self-hosted tools, career-focused projects, and a growing community of makers and mentors.
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