About Karman Prime
The Kármán line sits about 100 kilometers above the Earth. It's where the sky ends and space begins. Karman Prime is named after it, because this blog is about pushing past the default limits of what's possible with technology.

What you'll find here

Open-source software. Big tech would rather you rent your digital life one subscription at a time. You don't have to. We cover the free, self-hosted tools that put you back in control, from media servers like Jellyfin to private networking with Tailscale, reverse proxies like Traefik, and everyday staples like VLC and HandBrake. Each post explains what a tool does, why it matters, and how to get it running.

Artificial intelligence. AI is moving fast, and much of the most exciting work is happening in the open. We break down new frontier models, open-source agent frameworks, and tools for running large language models on your own hardware, with no cloud account required. The Downloads page hosts ready-to-run models for your own machine.

Space. From new launch vehicles to policy shaping humanity's future off-world, we follow the news that matters beyond the Kármán line.

Who it's for
Karman Prime is for tinkerers, home-labbers, developers, and curious people who'd rather understand their tools than be locked into them. You don't need an IT degree, just the willingness to try something new.

Who's behind it
Karman Prime is written by Scott, a lifelong tech enthusiast who believes the best software is the kind you can own, inspect, and improve.

Get in touch
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