Lucas Janin | Blog - Lucas Janin
  • 2 June 2025

    After using PocketID for several months with an LXC installation and Proxmox Helper Scripts, I noticed that the service runs as root. I also learned that a VM installation is more secure than an LXC. This article will guide you on installing Pocket-ID as a non-root service on Debian.

  • 3 January 2025

    In early 2024, I discovered Headscale, an open source, self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale control server. I’ve been using it successfully ever since. Over time, I have documented my learning in Obsidian and also created several PDFs to help my friends connect to my Tailnet network. Finally, I decided to compile everything into a series of blog posts, recently revived after 10 years …

  • 3 January 2025

    Here’s the procedure for installing Tailscale with a Headscale server on iOS. First, install the Tailscale application via the App Store. Additionally, I wrote this blog post in French too.

  • 3 January 2025

    Here’s how to install Tailscale with a Headscale server on macOS. First, download and install the Tailscale application found on Tailscale Web site. Additionally, I wrote this blog post in French. After open the application, in the menu bar, click on the Tailscale icon while holding down the “option” key, then click on the “Debug” and “Add Account” menus to specify your alternative …

  • 3 January 2025

    There is a process to add Hassio (Home Assistant OS) to your Headscale network. Additionally, I wrote this blog post in French.First, install the Tailscale add-on from the Add-on Store and enter the URL of our Headscale server in the “Login server” field on the configuration page.

  • 3 January 2025

    Here’s how to install Tailscale on a Proxmox LXC with a Headscale server. This post is available in French too. For an easy installation, I used one of the tools of the beautiful Proxmox VE Helper-Scripts suite. This script must be executed directly in the terminal of the Proxmox interface. Be careful, do not execute in the terminal of the LXC.

  • 3 January 2025

    This is the procedure for adding a Debian system to Headscale (native or via a virtual machine). This post is available in French too. First, the signature key of the package and the Tailscale repository must be added to the system via a terminal or SSH.