Tech Little Brawta guides
Guides that show the work.
Home lab builds, network diagrams, and step-by-step tutorials written so a beginner can follow them and an experienced reader can check the details.
Infrastructure · August 2, 2026 · Guide
SC4S vs rsyslog: Pick the Right Syslog Collector Before You Build
Compare SC4S with rsyslog—including rsyslog files monitored by a Splunk Universal Forwarder—and choose the pipeline your team can operate.Read the full guide →
Infrastructure · August 1, 2026 · Guide
How to Connect PNETLab Devices to the Internet with Management Cloud0
Add a PNETLab Management(Cloud0) network, connect lab devices to your real LAN, configure IP addressing, and verify internet access safely.Read the full guide →
Cybersecurity · July 27, 2026 · Guide
How to Set Up NextDNS Private DNS on Android, Android TV, and Google TV
Configure NextDNS Private DNS on Android phones, Android TV, Google TV, and NVIDIA Shield using the Settings menu or ADB.Read the full guide →04TLB
DevOps · July 22, 2026 · Guide
Install AAP 2.7 All-in-One on a Fresh RHEL Server
A safety-first walkthrough for installing the AAP 2.7 containerized growth topology on one fresh RHEL server and verifying its rootless services.Read the full guide →05TLB
Infrastructure · July 21, 2026 · Guide
Install PNETLab 6 and iShare2 with One Zero-Touch Script
Prepare Ubuntu, install PNETLab and iShare2 with one script, and verify the resulting lab platform.Read the full guide →06TLB
Open Source · September 15, 2024 · Guide
Why You Should Get a Red Hat Developer Membership
Use a no-cost Red Hat Developer subscription to build practical RHEL, Ansible, and OpenShift learning labs.Read the full guide →07TLB
Infrastructure · September 8, 2024 · Guide
Managing Nodes in PNETlab: Checking Status, Stopping, and Starting Nodes in Offline Mode
Prepare PNETLab for scripted access and safely check, stop, and start lab nodes with Python.Read the full guide →08TLB
Infrastructure · August 18, 2024 · Guide
How to Create a Bootable USB Drive for VMware ESXi Using Rufus
Create and verify a bootable VMware ESXi installer USB using Rufus on Windows.Read the full guide →09TLB
Infrastructure · January 1, 2024 · Guide
Home Lab Naming Conventions
Apply a repeatable naming system to home-lab sites, environments, devices, and services.Read the full guide →10TLB
Cybersecurity · January 1, 2024 · Guide
Home Lab VLANs
Implement a VLAN and subnet plan for an eight-site home lab.Read the full guide →11TLB
Infrastructure · December 24, 2023 · Guide
Home Lab Physical and Virtual Topology
Map physical hardware, virtual platforms, and simulated sites into one working home-lab topology.Read the full guide →12TLB
Open Source · November 25, 2023 · Guide
Home Lab Software
Compare network emulators and hypervisors for a practical home lab.Read the full guide →13TLB
Technology · October 29, 2023 · Guide
Home Lab Hardware
Select processors, memory, storage, servers, and switching hardware for a home lab.Read the full guide →14TLB
Technology · October 22, 2023 · Guide