Linux Infrastructure Lab
Ongoing experiments with Debian systems, Docker, networking, virtualization, and self-hosted infrastructure.
Linux Infrastructure Lab
Related project: Local AI & Linux Infrastructure Lab
A large portion of the lab environment runs on Debian systems ranging from small utility machines to larger development boxes.
Most of the work here focuses on:
- Docker environments
- networking
- virtualization
- remote access
- storage systems
- GPU workflows
- service orchestration
- self-hosted tooling
Over time the environment slowly evolved from a few isolated systems into a much larger interconnected infrastructure sandbox.
Current experiments include:
- Docker Compose workflows
- remote networking through Tailscale
- self-hosted services
- local AI systems
- development environments
- camera infrastructure
- VPN access
- automation tooling
One recurring theme has been trying to keep systems understandable and maintainable even as complexity grows.
That has pushed a lot of experimentation toward:
- simpler workflows
- cleaner automation
- reusable scripts
- better documentation
- lightweight tooling
A surprising amount of effort has also gone into recovery and troubleshooting workflows.
The more infrastructure grows, the more important it becomes to:
- rebuild systems quickly
- document assumptions
- standardize environments
- reduce hidden dependencies
The overall lab environment continues evolving as both a development platform and a general infrastructure testing ground.