Welcome to Edy's Tech Toolkit: Reviews, Tutorials, and Best Picks
👋 Hey there, tech enthusiast!
Tired of sifting through incomplete guides, biased reviews, or overly complicated tutorials? You’ve come to the right place. Welcome to my toolkit, where I give you the whole story on tech—no steps left behind.
Here’s what you can expect from my blog:
🔍 In-Depth Reviews: I dive deep into servers, firewalls, and more, providing you with the pros, cons, and everything in between.
🛠️ Step-by-Step Tutorials: Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, my tutorials are foolproof. I walk you through each step, ensuring you come out the other side with new skills and confidence.
🏆 Best Picks: Confused about what to buy? My curated lists of best servers, firewalls, and other tech essentials are here to guide you.
So go ahead, explore my articles, and arm yourself with the knowledge you need to confidently navigate the tech world. I’ve got your back every step of the way.
What Is a Virtual Homelab? (And Should You Run It at Home or in the Cloud?)
“Virtual homelab” means different things depending on who you ask. For some, it refers to installing virtualization software on a laptop. For others, it’s a
Best Mini PC for Proxmox 2025 – Compact Power for Your Home Lab Setup
If you are looking to run the best mini PC for Proxmox, you are not alone. Mini PCs are increasingly popular among homelab enthusiasts seeking
Uses of a Home Server: What You Can Actually Do With One in 2025
If you’ve ever wondered about the uses of a home server, you’re not alone. In 2025, more people are discovering that a home server isn’t
Step-by-step guide: How to Upgrade an ESXi host from the Command Line
Are you looking for an easy way to upgrade an ESXi host from the command line? Or maybe you’re just looking for a quick guide
Best Hypervisor for Home Lab in 2025 (Free, Powerful, Quiet-Friendly)
When I started building my home lab, choosing the right server was only half the story. The other half? Picking the best hypervisor. After all,
Proxmox Upload ISO: Step-by-Step Guide (GUI + CLI)
If you’re just getting started with Proxmox or setting up a new virtual machine, one of the first things you’ll need to do is upload
Lessons Learned from Switching to VPS Hosting for WordPress
What happens when you move a WordPress website from a reliable shared hosting provider to a lean 2-core VPS (virtual private server) — and the
How to Self Host Elementor Google Fonts Locally in WordPress
With Europe’s GDPR law in effect and the increasing emphasis on page performance, hosting Google Fonts locally has gained significant importance. It ensures compliance and
Quiet Server for Home Lab: How to Build a Powerful, Low-Noise Setup
A quiet server for home lab use isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s often essential if your setup runs in a home office, bedroom, or
The 5 Best Hard Drives for NAS: A Comprehensive Buying Guide
Choosing the best hard drives for a NAS can be overwhelming with so many models. I’ve been through this process, so I compiled this guide
Ubuntu Admin Group: How to Create and Manage Users and Groups
I’m primarily a Windows administrator, but occasionally I manage Linux systems too—specifically Ubuntu Server. In this article, I’m working with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Since I
How to Use Synology Drive: Share, Sync, Backup – The Complete Tutorial 2025 for your Private Cloud
With the ever-growing popularity of cloud storage solutions like Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive, more and more people are entrusting their precious data to companies
