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Practical guides for your home server

Step-by-step setup guides, comparisons, and deep dives into every service that makes up the famstack stack.

March 5, 2026 Media

Immich for Families: Partner Sharing, Accounts, and Getting Everyone On Board

Set up Immich for your whole family. Partner sharing that merges two photo timelines, shared albums, account setup, and the one trick that actually gets your family using it.

February 22, 2026 Media

Set Up Immich on Your Mac: Self-Hosted Google Photos for Your Family

Replace Google Photos with Immich running on your Mac. Docker Compose setup, automatic iPhone backup, face recognition, ML tuning for Apple Silicon, and backup strategy.

February 15, 2026 Getting Started

Open WebUI + Ollama on Mac: Local AI for Your Home Network

Set up Open WebUI with Ollama on your Mac and give every device a private ChatGPT-like interface. Docker setup, model picks for Apple Silicon, and day-to-day commands.

February 8, 2026 Getting Started

What is Ollama and How Do You Run It on a Mac?

Ollama explained from scratch for Apple Silicon Macs: what it is, how to install it, and how to run your first local AI model. No cloud, no account, no data leaving your machine.

February 1, 2026 Getting Started

How to Set Up Your Mac as a Home Server (Mac Mini, Mac Studio, Apple Silicon)

Turn your Mac Mini or Mac Studio into a 24/7 home server. macOS settings, Docker setup, static IP, backups, and what to buy used.

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