Building a Cyber Security Home Lab: Why Local Hardware Beats the Cloud

An analysis of the economic and technical benefits of building a local cyber security lab using KVM and consumer hardware versus relying on cloud providers.

November 29, 2025 · 7 min · 1297 words · Murat Kurkoglu

My Jellyfin Setup in a Debian LXC Container

Learn how to install Jellyfin Media Server in a Debian LXC container on Proxmox. This step-by-step guide covers setup, storage, and troubleshooting.

October 23, 2025 · 6 min · Murat Kurkoglu

Build an Enterprise-Grade Cloud at Home: The Ultimate Proxmox Setup Guide (Part 1)

Welcome to the start of a transformative journey. If you’ve ever wanted to consolidate your scattered Raspberry Pi projects, run a powerful media server, experiment with networking, or simply take control of your digital life, you’ve come to the right place. We are about to build the foundation of your own private cloud, a digital workshop where you can create, learn, and innovate. Our tool of choice? Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE). In this first part of our comprehensive guide, we’ll go from bare metal to a fully operational Proxmox host, covering everything from hardware philosophy to the critical first commands you’ll type after installation. This isn’t just a tutorial; it’s the blueprint for building a budget-friendly, enterprise-grade cloud in your own home. 🚀 ...

October 21, 2025 · 10 min · Murat Kurkoglu