Homelab
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OPNsense on Raspberry Pi: What Actually Works
OPNsense ships amd64-only images, so it will not boot on a Raspberry Pi. Here is what the Pi can still do for your firewall, and what to buy instead.
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OPNsense Training: A Self-Paced Learning Path
A staged OPNsense training path for homelab operators: seven lab exercises from first install to CARP failover, each with a build and a verification step.
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OPNsense Firewall Rules Explained for Beginners
A beginner walkthrough of OPNsense firewall rules covering rule evaluation order, every field, block vs reject, aliases, and reading the live log.
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How to Install OPNsense on Proxmox VE: Step-by-Step Guide
A walkthrough of how to install OPNsense on Proxmox VE: WAN and LAN bridge setup, VM sizing, the installer wizard, and interface assignment.
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OPNsense vs pfSense for Homelab: Packages, Updates, IDS
A source-based OPNsense vs pfSense comparison for homelabs, covering updates, licensing, IDS/IPS, VPNs, plugins, and which use cases fit each.