







Host your own Minecraft server without monthly fees or technical headaches. Complete control, zero costs, unlimited possibilities.
Self-Host and Tech Independence: The Joy of Building Your Own | Hacker News
Self-hosting doesn’t mean you have to buy hardware. After a few years, low-end machines are borderline unusable with Windows, but they are still plenty strong for a Linux server. It’s quite likely you or a friend has an old laptop laying around, which can be repurposed. I’ve done this with an i3 from 2011 [1] for two users, and in 2025 I have no signs that I need an upgrade.
My Homelab Setup
How I repurposed my old gaming PC to set up a home server for data storage, backups, and self-hosted apps.

How I Host 100,000 Free Minecraft Servers!
Mecha - For the love of computing
Mecha introduces Comet, a handheld Linux computer that's truly yours to own, build and mod!

jack ❄️ (@j4ck.xyz)
atproto box: beefy raspberry pi to locally run a small appview, pds, relay and local bluesky web client :D
Self-hosting your PDS | jola.dev
How to set up your own atproto Personal Data Server using tranquil-pds and docker compose, walking you through it step by step.

Mecha Comet - Open Modular Linux Handheld Computer
Truly yours to own, build and mod. Built and powered by tinkerers just like you.


Matt Pocock on Twitter / X
I want:A Desktop app I can open (on Windows)That runs a local dev server on localhost:3000And turns the app into a desktop appDoes this exist?— Matt Pocock (@mattpocockuk) July 28, 2025
Self-hosting a Matrix server for 5 years
Experiences with the Matrix protocol, Matrix Synapse server, bridges, and Element mobile apps.
ZimaBoard 2: Revolutionizing Single Board Servers
ZimaBoard 2 is a hackable single board server. It is a hybrid of micro server and SBC (single board computer). It's designed for building a low-cost NAS, media server, and software router as your home automation and entertainment center.
pub.solar
You should have control of your data! We host Matrix, Nextcloud, and Mastodon for you to use.
Dream Machine
All-in-one UniFi Gateway and access point designed to support LAN and WiFi networks.

Shared Server · Omnigent
Deploy the Omnigent server so your agents are reachable from your phone, shareable with teammates, and running while your laptop sleeps.
The Homelab OS for Storage, Docker & VMs
Unraid OS turns your hardware into a powerful home server. Combine NAS storage, Docker containers, and VMs on one system — no matching drives required. Start your free trial today.
