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Docker Installation on Various Operating Systems
GateControl supports automatic Docker installation on the following systems:Ubuntu / DebianFedora / CentOS / RHEL / Rock...
Ports and Network Configuration
GateControl uses host networking (network_mode: host) so that Layer 4 routes can dynamically bind to new ports.PortProto...
Managing VPN Peers
Under Peers you can create and manage WireGuard VPN peers. Each peer automatically receives:An IP address from the confi...
Setup on Synology DSM 7.x
Step-by-step guide for setting up docker-wireguard-go on a Synology NAS with DSM 7.x.
Configure Domains & DNS
Configure Domains & DNS GateControl acts as a reverse proxy: requests to a domain are forwarded by Caddy to a backe...
Set Up a WireGuard Client
Set Up a WireGuard Client Recommended Software Operating SystemClientNotes WindowsWireGuard for WindowsOfficial clien...
News from the workshop
Homelab tips, developer notes, and project updates.
No More Embarrassing Email Addresses: Google Finally Lets You Change Your Gmail Address
For over 20 years, your Gmail address was set in stone – now Google is breaking with that tradition and giving users the ability to change their username for the first time. Without losing any data.
GateControl vs. Tailscale vs. Cloudflare Tunnel: Which Solution Fits Your Homelab?
Three popular ways to securely expose internal services to the internet — compared head-to-head. We analyze data sovereignty, features, limits, and costs for homelab users and small teams.
Proxmox 9: Finally No More NIC Renaming Chaos
Proxmox 9 introduces Network Interface Pinning – a clean solution for the problem of interface names changing after hardware modifications.
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