I will set up your docker, linux and homelab server basics

Italy

I speak Italian, English

Homelab Helper: Docker, Linux, Remote Access

Self-taught homelabber passionate about self-hosting and Linux systems. I run my own home server with Docker, media services, secure remote access (VPN/Tailscale), and various automations — learning b...
About this Gig

Hi, I'm Ico a Computer Engineering student and homelab enthusiast.

I recently built a complete self-hosted media server from scratch on my own home server: Jellyfin for streaming, Sonarr/Radarr for automated content management, qBittorrent for downloads, plus book/audiobook management with LazyLibrarian, Kavita and Audiobookshelf all running in Docker, with a custom web app on top and secure remote access via Tailscale VPN.

Along the way I debugged real production issues: Docker networking problems, container login bugs, reverse proxy configuration, and full system recovery after a hardware failure.

I can help you:

  • Set up a self-hosted media server (Jellyfin, Plex-alternative stacks)
  • Install and configure Docker containers for any self-hosted service
  • Set up secure remote access to your home server via VPN (Tailscale/WireGuard)
  • Configure a reverse proxy (Nginx) for clean domain-based access
  • Troubleshoot existing Docker/Linux setups that aren't working right

What to expect:

I'm a student, not a full-time sysadmin I'm upfront about that. What I offer is hands-on, tested knowledge from building a real working system, not theory. I communicate clearly, document what I do, and won't disa

Server:

Nginx

Operating system:

Linux