web02.fireside.fm Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:03:54 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Crowbar Kernel Panic - Episodes Tagged with “Networking” https://crowbarkernelpanic.fireside.fm/tags/networking Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400 certainly entertaining and hopefully helpful we strive to cover the topics at the heart of the Linux gamer. From Proton to Vulkan, from Linux native to voiding the warranty. We discuss news and updates from the Linux community, our gaming habits and wanderings along with reviewing a game each week. en-us episodic The podcast at the intersection between gaming and Linux Bo McCoy certainly entertaining and hopefully helpful we strive to cover the topics at the heart of the Linux gamer. From Proton to Vulkan, from Linux native to voiding the warranty. We discuss news and updates from the Linux community, our gaming habits and wanderings along with reviewing a game each week. no Linux, gaming, PC gaming, PC hardware, Linux gaming Bo McCoy boisapunk@gmail.com Episode 58: Homelab Projects That Will Boost Your IT Career https://crowbarkernelpanic.fireside.fm/58 e7ac72a0-0515-4287-96a3-13cc1505b7b3 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400 Bo McCoy full Bo McCoy In this episode of Crowbar Kernel Panic, Bo and Josh break down the Top 5 homelab projects that aren’t just fun — they actually build real skills that can help you land (and grow in) an IT or DevOps career. 1:07:55 no In this episode of Crowbar Kernel Panic, Bo and Josh break down the Top 5 homelab projects that aren’t just fun — they actually build real skills that can help you land (and grow in) an IT or DevOps career. We cover: How networking projects like Pi-hole, Unbound, and OpenSense teach fundamentals you’ll use in every IT job. Why virtualization with Proxmox and VMware is the gateway to enterprise-level skills. The power of containers with Docker and Podman (and why they’re unavoidable). Why Kubernetes is worth learning at home, even if it feels overkill. The often-forgotten importance of backups and disaster recovery — with real stories of failure and recovery. This isn’t just tinkering — these are the homelab projects that can set you apart in interviews and build confidence for real-world IT challenges. 👉 Which homelab project taught you the most (or burned you the hardest)? Tell us in the comments! homelab projects, homelab setup, homelab server, IT career boost, DevOps homelab, Proxmox tutorial, Docker vs Podman, Kubernetes homelab, networking projects, backups and disaster recovery In this episode of Crowbar Kernel Panic, Bo and Josh break down the Top 5 homelab projects that aren’t just fun — they actually build real skills that can help you land (and grow in) an IT or DevOps career.

We cover:

How networking projects like Pi-hole, Unbound, and OpenSense teach fundamentals you’ll use in every IT job.

Why virtualization with Proxmox and VMware is the gateway to enterprise-level skills.

The power of containers with Docker and Podman (and why they’re unavoidable).

Why Kubernetes is worth learning at home, even if it feels overkill.

The often-forgotten importance of backups and disaster recovery — with real stories of failure and recovery.

This isn’t just tinkering — these are the homelab projects that can set you apart in interviews and build confidence for real-world IT challenges.

👉 Which homelab project taught you the most (or burned you the hardest)? Tell us in the comments!

]]> In this episode of Crowbar Kernel Panic, Bo and Josh break down the Top 5 homelab projects that aren’t just fun — they actually build real skills that can help you land (and grow in) an IT or DevOps career.

We cover:

How networking projects like Pi-hole, Unbound, and OpenSense teach fundamentals you’ll use in every IT job.

Why virtualization with Proxmox and VMware is the gateway to enterprise-level skills.

The power of containers with Docker and Podman (and why they’re unavoidable).

Why Kubernetes is worth learning at home, even if it feels overkill.

The often-forgotten importance of backups and disaster recovery — with real stories of failure and recovery.

This isn’t just tinkering — these are the homelab projects that can set you apart in interviews and build confidence for real-world IT challenges.

👉 Which homelab project taught you the most (or burned you the hardest)? Tell us in the comments!

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