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title: Introduction
description: Introduction to Serveex, a personal homelab project to self-host everyday services using Debian and Docker, replacing cloud services as Google, Apple or Netflix.
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## A Home Lab by a Beginner, for Beginners

![](/img/serveex/serveex-server.svg)  

**Serveex** is primarily a personal project aimed at hosting as many everyday services as possible at home, without relying on proprietary platforms (Google, Apple, Netflix, etc.). The goal was to experiment, learn, and document every step along the way. This is purely a scientific project and is not intended for production use.

A big thanks to **Nipah** for sharing his infinite knowledge and, above all, for his patience.

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📋 **Prerequisites:**
- Have [an online VPS](https://www.it-connect.fr/les-serveurs-prives-virtuels-vps-pour-les-debutants/) or a local machine: ideally a mini PC (you can find N100 models for around €100), but it also works on a laptop or [a virtual machine](https://openclassrooms.com/fr/courses/2035806-virtualisez-votre-architecture-et-vos-environnements-de-travail/6313946-installez-virtualbox). The [Freebox Delta/Ultra offer virtual machines](https://next.ink/3493/machines-virtuelles-et-freebox-delta-comment-heberger-votre-premiere-page-web/).
- Know how to configure [NAT rules on a router and assign DHCP leases](/general/networking/nat)
- Know how to configure the [DNS zone of a domain name](/general/networking/dns)
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The goal is to be easily deployable and easy to migrate, so here is its structure:

### The Core of the Server

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::card{icon="i-logos-debian" title="Operating System" to="/serveex/core/installation"}
Install and configure Debian 13
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::card{icon="i-logos-docker-icon" title="Using apps container" to="/serveex/core/docker"}
Install Docker
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::card
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icon: i-carbon-container-registry
title: Container manager
to: "/serveex/core/docker#installer-dockge-pour-gérer-et-déployer-les-conteneurs"
ui:
  icon: text-[#74C2FF]
---
Install and deploy Dockge
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::card
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icon: i-simple-icons-wireguard
title: VPN
to: /serveex/core/wireguard
ui:
  icon: text-[#88171A]
---
Install and deploy Wireguard
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::card{icon="i-noto-globe-showing-americas" title="Reverse Proxy" to="/serveex/core/swag"}
Expose your services with SWAG
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### Security

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::card{icon="i-noto-locked-with-key" title="Forward Auth" to="/serveex/security/tinyauth"}
Install and deploy TinyAuth
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::card{icon="i-noto-identification-card" title="Passwordless SSO" to="/serveex/security/pocket-id"}
Install and deploy Pocket ID
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::card{icon="i-logos-cloudflare-icon" title="Zero Trust" to="/serveex/security/cloudflare"}
Install and deploy Cloudflared
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### Monitoring

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::card-group
::card
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icon: i-solar-pulse-linear
title: Service Status
to: /serveex/monitoring/uptime-kuma
ui:
  icon: text-[#5CDD8B]
---
Install and deploy Uptime-Kuma
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::card
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icon: i-lucide-logs
title: Log Management
to: /serveex/monitoring/dozzle
ui:
  icon: text-[#FFA600]
---
Install and deploy Dozzle
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::card{icon="i-noto-rabbit" title="Connection Management" to="/serveex/monitoring/speedtest-tracker"}
Install and deploy Speedtest Tracker
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::card
---
icon: i-lucide-chart-column-decreasing
title: Resource Status
to: /serveex/monitoring/beszel
ui:
  icon: text-[#747bff]
---
Install and deploy Beszel
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::card
---
icon: i-lucide-circle-power
title: Wake on Lan
to: /serveex/monitoring/upsnap
ui:
  icon: text-[#5BDAFD]
---
Install and deploy UpSnap
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### Media

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::card
---
icon: i-simple-icons-jellyfin
title: Media
to: /serveex/media/jellyfin
ui:
  icon: text-[#00A4DC]
---
Install and deploy Jellyfin
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::card
---
icon: i-cbi-qbittorrent
title: Seedbox
to: /serveex/media/qbittorrent
ui:
  icon: text-[#2F67BA]
---
Install and deploy Qbittorrent
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::card
---
icon: i-cbi-radarr
title: Automation
to: /serveex/media/servarr
ui:
  icon: text-[#FFCB3D]
---
Install and deploy the Servarr stack
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### Cloud Drive & Photos

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::card
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icon: i-cib-nextcloud
title: Drive
to: /serveex/cloud/nextcloud
ui:
  icon: text-[#0082C9]
---
Install and deploy Nextcloud
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::card
---
icon: i-simple-icons-immich
title: Photos
to: /serveex/cloud/immich
ui:
  icon: text-[#4250AF]
---
Install and deploy Immich
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### Files & Sharing

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::card{icon="i-noto-open-file-folder" title="File Explorer" to="/serveex/files/file-browser-quantum"}
Install and deploy File Browser Quantum
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::card
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icon: i-carbon-share
title: Sharing
to: /serveex/files/pingvin
ui:
  icon: text-[#46509E]
---
Install and deploy Pingvin
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### Development Tools

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::card{icon="i-logos-visual-studio-code" title="Visual Studio Code" to="/serveex/development/code-server"}
Install and deploy code-server
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::card
---
icon: i-simple-icons-forgejo
title: Git Repository
to: /serveex/development/forgejo
ui:
  icon: text-[#FB923C]
---
Install and deploy Forgejo
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::card{icon="i-noto-hammer-and-wrench" title="Tools" to="/serveex/development/it-tools"}
Install and deploy IT Tools
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### Useful Applications

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::card
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icon: i-cbi-adguard
title: Ad-blocking DNS and Filters
to: /serveex/apps/adguard
ui:
  icon: text-[#68BC71]
---
Install and deploy Adguard Home
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::card
---
icon: i-cbi-bitwarden
title: Password Manager
to: /serveex/apps/vaultwarden
ui:
  icon: text-[#175DDC]
---
Install and deploy Vaultwarden
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### Advanced

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::card-group
::card{icon="i-noto-key" title="SSO & MFA" to="/serveex/advanced/authentik"}
Install and deploy Authentik
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::card{icon="i-noto-crystal-ball" title="Multi-host Docker manager" to="/serveex/advanced/arcane"}
Install and deploy Arcane
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## Coming Soon

- Homepage, to have all your services at a glance and access them easily
- Zensical, how to write and organize your own documentation
