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Ubuntu 26.10 on Our Server and Laptop: SmallGrid First Impressions
SmallGrid has upgraded both its own Ubuntu home server and a daily-use laptop to Ubuntu 26.10. So far, both are working well, with no major issue changing our cautious home-server recommendation.
Ubuntu 26.04.1 Upgrade Not Showing? Why do-release-upgrade Says No New Release
Ubuntu 24.04 users may not yet be offered 26.04.1. Learn why the LTS upgrade rollout is delayed, why not to force it on a production home server, and what to prepare now.
Is Your Docker Home Server Up to Date? How to Check and Update Docker Safely
Check whether Docker Engine and Compose are current, understand the difference between container and Engine updates, and patch an Ubuntu home server safely without breaking Jellyfin or other stacks.
Jellyfin 12.2 Is Current Stable: What Home Server Users Should Do Before Upgrading
Jellyfin 12.2 is now the current stable release. Check supported upgrade versions, backups, third-party plugins, the first full library scan, web security fixes and rollback before updating.
Ubuntu Kernel Security Updates: What Home Server Users Need to Do
Check and apply Ubuntu's 20–21 August 2026 kernel security updates for 26.04, 24.04, NVIDIA and Raspberry Pi hosts, then verify the running kernel after reboot.
Proxmox VE 9.2 Is the New Home-Lab Baseline
Proxmox VE 9.2 moves the platform to Debian 13.5, kernel 7.0, QEMU 11, LXC 7 and ZFS 2.4, with new HA, SDN and CPU-model controls.
Jellyfin 10.11 Security Patches and the Jump to Version 12
Jellyfin 10.11.7 fixed important security issues, 10.11.11 is now the stable patch, and the next major server release is 12.0 rather than 10.12.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Is Now the Reference for New Home Servers
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is current for new SmallGrid server tutorials, while working Ubuntu 24.04 instructions remain valid unless packages or commands differ.
Docker Engine 29.7: What Home Server Users Need to Know
Docker 29.7.0 fixed CVE-2026-17106, while 29.7.1 and 29.7.2 repaired image-pull, docker cp, kernel, permission and nftables regressions.
Jellyfin for Android 2.7: What Home Server Users Need to Know
Jellyfin for Android 2.7 changes downloads, makes the native player the default, improves Android Auto, and ends future app updates for Android 5 devices.