Categories
How-To Software

Introducing Snare: A Self-Hosted Media Download Manager

If you’ve ever used yt-dlp or gallery-dl from the command line to save videos, images, or media from around the web  you already know how powerful these tools are. But running them manually, remembering the flags, managing cookies for authenticated sites, and keeping track of what you’ve downloaded gets tedious fast. That’s why I built […]

Categories
How-To Software Technical

Ollama Serve: Your Guide to Personal LLM Access

Introduction: Unlock the Power of Ollama Serve In an era where artificial intelligence is democratized, Ollama Serve emerges as a revolutionary platform offering access to large language models (LLMs) locally. This guide walks you through every step—from installation to utilization—ensuring you harness its full potential. What is Ollama Serve? Ollama Serve is more than just […]

Categories
Software Technical

Free Perplexity Pro

I know you’ve been interested in upgrading your AI experience. Self hosted or even with one of the many paid subscriptions. Well pay attention friends (Geek Hat’s on). Now is your chance to use the Perplexity Pro service for 1 year of free AI chat box, search tool, etc. All you need is your xfinity […]

Categories
News Personal Software

Proxmox Journey

Hi everyone! For years, I’ve tinkered with VMs in my home lab using VMware and Hyper-V. Recently, I took the plunge and switched to Proxmox as my primary “Type 1” hypervisor. It’s been a fantastic learning experience, filled with both challenges and excitement. I’m eager to share my journey, offer insights to others, and learn […]

Categories
Software Technical

Moving from Bitbucket to GitHub for your CICD

I am sharing only because I am thinking about this, documenting, and trying to under what an organization might consider when planning a move from Bitbucket to GitHub. From a Jenkins automation point of view. Here are some key aspects to be aware of. API Differences: Workflow Differences: Additional Considerations: Resources to help you: Remember, […]

Categories
How-To Software Technical

Large Language Models (LLM) Running @ Home

Running large language models (LLMs) on home hardware can be a challenging task due to the significant computational resources required by these models. However, with the right setup and configuration, it is possible to train and run LLMs on your personal computer or laptop. The first step in running an LLM on your home hardware […]