What is the most trouble you've had setting up a service?
For me, BlueBubbles. I probably slept only about 2 hours after I set it up.
https://redd.it/1q0x0jc
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Will this ai RAM and GPU crisis cause the “downfall” of local storage?
I was reading about how AI is causing RAM and GPU prices to skyrocket massively, people were saying that this will lead to pretty much the downfall of local storage, and everyone will have to rely on cloud storage in the future, that “you’ll own nothing and be happy” kind of thing
Will local storage likely survive this? Or will it die out and just become a highly expensive luxury for dedicated users? This has kind of made me panic because because I’d hate to have my pc to rely solely on cloud storage, I don’t really care about cloud storage full stop
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SoulSync v1.2 - Discover page, Enhanced unified search, rebuilt watchlist/wishlist system + more
https://redd.it/1q0mzul
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Homepage V1
https://redd.it/1q0iant
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Remember kids to enable WoL and save MACs, if possible
A couple of things happened last night with my homelab that got me thinking on redesigning from scratch..
I am writting this so I can learn from my mistakes and make recover plans efficently.
My main Server is an MSI GL72 (i5-6300HQ), hopped with 24GB of RAM, 256GB NVME and 480GB SSD, running proxmox, with 3 VMs and \~10 CTs. Next there is a Paspberry PI 3 running apcupsd and publishing data to Supabase and my local MariaDB (hosted on a CT).
I went to travel and I left the device plugged to the UPS, while it was not demanding much power, it had the things protected. Last night there was a massive powercut at the city (Buenos Aires) and the UPS notified me (about 7PM). The electricity company said it will return at 3AM, so I rolled the dice and turned off all the VMs and left the essentials CTs (the database and the scheduled jobs). Sadly after a few hours, I got a notification from one of my UptimeKuma's that I was running out of juice on the UPS, 15 min later I lost the UPS and Internet (since the 12v rail was out).
so I started praying for the battery of the MSI, it was in good state, the screen was off and the power consumption was reduced. Sadly, it wasn't enough, the machine died.
electricity came back at 11:40 PM, the UPS and the rasperry came alive and they started to send data to Supabase. (so I was able to see incoming logs).
Next I had to recover access to my network, the rasperry was running a cloudflare tunnel so I said "ok lets open ssh from there", wrong choice, it didnt work.
so I came down to the basics, lets get my public IP and open up some ports.. Sadly, I didn't had console access to the Pi, so I went to cloudflare and did a not-so-sanity decision to tunnel my router's web interface to a domain, it worked, and I was able to route/open the ssh port to the public ip.
now I had ssh to the raspi, I logged in and started to dig in the logs.. and figured another wrong thing..
since the MSI is turned off, I do not have the MAC address to send the magic command to wake it up (the network card supports WoL and was enabled, but no tested), I had an inventory but it just showed hostnames, IPs and tunnel IDs, no MACs (another wrong thing).
I tried everything to get the MAC Address of the machine (cause I knew the IP Address): arp-scan --localnet --interface=eth0wakeonlan -i 192.168.x.x AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FFip neigh
nothing showed the MAC address of the machine from the Pi3 perspective. the Router is not saving logs of DHCP because I forgot to add the MSI as an static IP.
Today is wednesday and I will return on Sunday. till then, everything will be off since the main Server is offline.
the most annoing thing for me, I was doing some hobby projects with the powercuts in Argentina, an account in social media and static pages showing information with metrics, data etc..
it is becoming a good nieche and it is working fine.
Right now I don't know what could go wrong with the database, since the containers were interruputed, I'm hoping to not get corrupted data...
tl;dr:
\- Configure your router to get Static IPs for your servers.
\- Make notes of the MAC Addreses of your devices
\- If you are running a service/webpage to the community, have it ready to be deployed anywhere at anytime (as a backup!)
\- Get a failover plan to access your router
\- Shutdown all your devices remotely and safely in case of long powercuts.
Happy new year!
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Opencloud vs. Immich + Seafile vs. Nextcloud
I am building my first server and having trouble figuring out which software(s) to use.
Nextcloud seems like the jack-of-all-trades, master of none type solution. My main concern with this is that I have seen lots of reviews talking about how sluggish and low performance it can be. I am not using enterprise grade hardware, just repurposing an old computer (part picker link).
Immich + Seafile looks enticing, but I read a lot of posts talking about instability of Immich and that it isn't ready for full public use. Plus it would be maintaining two softwares rather than one.
Opencloud is the new one on the scene it feels like and I just couldn't get a great feel of it from posts I read, there were some good and some bad.
Any insight into the modern state of these softwares would be very much appreciated. Thank you!
https://redd.it/1q0cm0m
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Soulbeet 0.2.2 - Overhauled UI, proper mobile support, way smaller image, thanks for the feedback!
https://redd.it/1q0azab
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Reintroducing Episeerr, a sonarr companion with more control
I created Episeerr - an automated episode manager for Sonarr. Automatically get and remove exactly how much you want per show.
This solves storage problems on limited storage setups. Instead of downloading entire seasons or manually managing episodes, it automates the workflow based on your actual viewing habits and storage limits.
How it works:
You set rules per show - get 1 episode ahead, keep 0 watched. Or get 3 episodes, keep last 1 watched. Or get entire seasons. Whatever fits that show and your storage situation.
Then it handles it automatically through webhooks (Tautulli/Jellyfin) when you watch, or on a schedule with configurable grace periods. Only runs cleanup when you're below your storage threshold.
Example: I have a 250GB seedbox. Episeerr keeps me at ~50GB free by getting 1-2 episodes ahead as I watch, deleting watched episodes after 7 days, cleaning up unwatched after 14 days, and removing shows I haven't touched in 60 days. All automatic.
Main features:
- Per-show rules (different strategies for different shows)
- Storage threshold (only cleanup when below X GB)
- Grace periods for watched/unwatched content
- Per-season tracking (useful when family watches different seasons)
- Dry run mode
- Web UI for management
Just released v2.6.7 with in-app documentation.
GitHub: https://github.com/Vansmak/episeerr
Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/vansmak/episeerr
Works with Sonarr v3/v4, Jellyseerr/Overseerr, Tautulli/Jellyfin webhooks.
Happy to answer questions!
https://redd.it/1q05l2g
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Introducing Agam Space - Self-hosted, zero-knowledge encrypted file storage solution
Hey,
Long-time lurker, first-time poster. I've been part of this community for years and finally have something to share.
https://preview.redd.it/f06ggzasxdag1.png?width=1536&format=png&auto=webp&s=a03103dea056f0d3f0865cf4242af3832ad9d693
What is Agam Space?
Zero-knowledge encrypted file storage you can self-host. Files are encrypted in your browser before upload. The server stores only encrypted blobs it cannot decrypt.
Why I built this?
For a while now, I've wanted to offer file storage to family and friends on my homelab. But I was always hesitant - I didn't want the ability to access their files. Even if I wouldn't look, the fact that I could bothered me. They knew it too, which made them hesitant to use it.
Looking at self-hosted options, true E2EE is surprisingly limited. Nextcloud has E2EE but with known gaps. Most solutions rely on disk encryption, which only protects against physical theft - not server compromise or admin access.
With over a decade in software development and a strong interest in application security, I spent the last 5 months building what I was looking for.
Note: I used AI tools during development - they're great for productivity, but all architecture, security design, and crypto implementation decisions were carefully reviewed and tested.
What can it do?
Multi-user support with optional SSO (Authelia, Authentik, etc.)
File uploading via drag-and-drop (chunk-based for large files)
Folder organization (nested folders)
File previews for most common files (PDF, images, text, videos)
Text file editing
Trash bin with 30-day recovery
Biometric unlock with WebAuthn (Touch ID, Face ID, Windows Hello)
Storage quotas per user
Single Docker image - everything included
Current status:
[v0.2.0](https://github.com/agam-space/agam-space/releases/tag/v0.2.0) \- first stable release. Core features work well, but it's a young project. Not production-ready for critical data yet - always keep backups.
What it's not:
Not an E2EE photo backup solution - for that, check out Ente Photos (it's excellent for photos with mobile apps and face recognition)
Not a general file browser for your server - try [FileBrowser](https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser) if you need that
Not trying to replace Nextcloud or compete with feature-rich platforms
Links:
GitHub: [https://github.com/agam-space/agam-space](https://github.com/agam-space/agam-space)
Docs: https://docs.agamspace.app
Architecture: [https://docs.agamspace.app/architecture](https://docs.agamspace.app/architecture)
Security: https://docs.agamspace.app/security
Happy to answer questions or hear your feedback.
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https://redd.it/1pzphd3
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Alexandrie: self-hosted Markdown notes, now easier to self host
👋 Hey eneryone,
I posted here a couple of months ago about Alexandrie, an open-source, self-hosted Markdown note-taking app I’ve been building for a while. It got a lot more attention than I expected, and I received plenty of useful feedback, especially around Docker and deployment.
Since then, I’ve been working mostly on the self-hosting side of things and cleaning up what was clearly rough around the edges.
A few things that changed since the last post:
The Docker setup was reworked with the goal of running everything with a single command
Switched from MinIO to RustFS because minio docker image is no longer available
Environment variables are now split into clearer config files
Various updates across the app (docs, UI, performance, new features ✨)
For those who don’t know the project yet: Alexandrie is a web-based Markdown notes app, focused on writing and personal knowledge. It’s designed to be fast, work offline, and stay simple to self-host.
https://preview.redd.it/h2jf2cle1eag1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=de3f2e3f2109ecc20a8aa0732539b247f7fe9228
If anyone feels like taking a look, I’d be curious to hear what you think about the current self-hosting setup; especially if something feels unnecessary, confusing, or could be done better.
Repo is here: https://github.com/Smaug6739/Alexandrie ⭐️
Thanks again to everyone who shared feedback !
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What services are you looking forward to trying in 2026?
What projects have you been keeping an eye on? Mine are:
Jellify (Jellyfin music client)
Mydia/MediaManager (alternative to *arr)
Booklore (Replacement for Readarr books)
Listenarr (Replacement for Readarr audiobooks)
And keeping an eye on:
Jellyseerr and Overseerr merger into Seerr (hopefully with books and music, apparently there has been some work done on both the book and music front)
The progress of Jellyfin 10.11, before making the switch
https://redd.it/1pzqbey
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Any good self hosted price trackers?
Trying to find a simple and good price tracker with no/minimal bugs.
Tried Price Bandit recently. It was good, many features like pre-configured stores, users. But it was riddled with bugs and the experience wasn't good even for me (I am a developer, so I understand it's hard to create bug free apps) but I can't think of giving local network access for it to my family.
What I need (must):
1. Price history (which it will start storing once I add a product)
2. Notifications
If these exists then good else not a deal breaker:
1. Product groups. Ability to group similar products
2. User management.
If you have any suggestions, please provide or if you're using one, please tell.
Thank you.
https://redd.it/1pzjw8h
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Findroid v1.0.0 - one of the best Jellyfin Android mobile clients. 1st update in over a year.
https://github.com/jarnedemeulemeester/findroid/releases/tag/v1.0.0
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After more than 1 year, the Compose rework is finally here!
⚠️ This update requires Jellyfin Server 10.11.0+. Please update your server before installing.
## New features
Fresh New Look: Enjoy a complete redesign of the main user interface for a smoother experience.
Jellyfin 10.11 support: Full compatibility with the latest server APIs.
Media Segments: Now uses the Media Segments API for skipping intros, outros, and credits.
## Improvements
Playback now starts instantly, adding items to the playback playlist as you watch.
This allows you to watch very large seasons without issues.
Save images locally when downloading media items.
## Fixes
Auto play next item with mpv.
A bunch more fixes.
## Translations
Almost all languages have had translation updates.
Plus some new languages, including Japanese and Finnish.
## Notes
Target Android 16 (SDK 36)
Minimum Jellyfin support 10.11.0
https://redd.it/1pzgul4
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Rise above the cloud: FileRise now has dual-pane mode + hotkeys (GIF)
https://redd.it/1pzdk67
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What are your server running costs?
- how many servers do you have
- do they stay on 24/7
- do you have sleep enabled (not drives but the pc, with wake on lan)?
- what is the power usage (idle and load) ?
- what are your monthly running costs?
Electricity is ~50c/kwh where I am. Intel systems seem to be best for servers, very low idle power and enough performance plus QuickSync if needed.
Unfortunately the build I'll have is probably bad for idle power - AMD AM4, LSI HBA, Intel Arc gpu.
https://redd.it/1pz69jb
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Nexterm - Web Interface for SSH, RDP and VNC | Beta
Hi! Maybe you remember this post from about a year ago. Quick reminder: I made Nexterm, a completely free, open-source and web-based server management software that supports the VNC, SSH, SFTP, TELNET and RDP protocols along with many awesome features to simplify managing servers and auditing.
We are very close to reaching production level. Right now, I am looking for any help to beta-test the software and its endpoints.
Roadmap
Over the last year, a lot has been changed and I want to give you a quick overview of the features:
\- Attach directly to your Proxmox VE cluster
\- Work together with your team on the same servers using Organizations
\- Use Snippets to quickly access frequently used commands
\- Authenticate using your OIDC or LDAP providers or our internal provider that supports TOTP and Passkeys
\- Generate your console commands using AI (opt-in; self-hostable)
\- Monitor your infrastructure using our Server Monitoring Feature
\- Automate workflows using custom-made or predefined scripts from sources
\- Organize servers using tags, folders and custom icons
\- Persist your connections over multiple tabs, browsers or devices. Hibernate them if you don't need them without losing progress during an apt-update
\- Audit every action on your infrastructure and record entire sessions in Organizations
\- Share read-only or writable session links with your friends using Session Sharing to collaboratively work in the same terminal
\- A LOT more
The project now also comes with dedicated mobile and desktop apps. The desktop app even allows you to tunnel ports from your servers to your local machine over SSH.
Nexterm Screenshots
If this sounds interesting to you and you’d like to help us beta-test Nexterm, feel free to jump in and share your feedback.
You can find the GitHub at https://github.com/gnmyt/Nexterm and the documentation at https://docs.nexterm.dev/installation
Also, happy new year everyone (depending on your timezone) :)
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Pipedash v0.1.1 - now with a self hosted version
https://redd.it/1q0pqu1
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End of year check in
https://redd.it/1q0mj50
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Do any of the ROM managers(like ROMM, Retrom, Gaseous) integrate with handhelds to allow me to take save states across devices?
So I am currently running ROMM, and have been meaning to try out the other 2. I also have 2 handhelds, and occasionally play on my phone using a controller, and on pc's with a controller. What I would like to do is to be able to move to any of those devices and just pick up where I left off.
I'm pretty sure ROMM does that just fine if I only play through the browser. But I was wondering if there was a way to accomplish that across these android devices. I tried using the browser on android, and it is crazy slow so I don't think that's an option.
Just wondering if anyone has figured anything out that would work.
https://redd.it/1q0fbwa
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Audiobook reader with any voice narration
I've been working on a hobby project to read any book using any customized voice. I built it with Tauri and Eleven Labs/Minimax APIs. I tried listening to JRR Tolkien narrating The Lord of the Rings. It's quite immersive and fun. Feel free to give it a try.
https://github.com/tonyc-ship/rebook
I'm planning to support running models fully locally. And maybe narrating different characters in a book using different voices (and use AI to recognize whose voice should be used for each sentence).
Note: This is a hobby project for personal/educational use. Please respect copyright and voice likeness laws when using different voices.
https://redd.it/1q0d7w8
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Been rocking hompage and it just gets better over time.
https://redd.it/1q0dng8
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GitHub - eznix86/mssh: Enable SSH access to machines behind NAT without a VPN
https://github.com/eznix86/mssh
https://redd.it/1q09hge
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Authentik Annoyances
Just wondering if anybody else has the same issues with authentik. I started messing around with it today because a lot of my family is interested in some of the services that I use and want to use it too.
I'm trying to understand authentik and the ecosystem, but is very hard to understand with the docs. Alot of it just tells you random names they make up for stuff without explaining what they are and what they mean. It also seems to shove features that I don't want down my throat. Like I don't want an application proxy, I just want a central place to manage users. I've been at this for a few hours now and I feel like I have less understanding than I did going in. Am I alone in this?
Their diagrams make it 10x more confusing too. Like a diagram is supposed to be a simple view of everything. Having 10 diagrams to understand how one function of authentik works just defeats the point.
Also minor annoyance, but why tf is their docker compose example file have static versioning. Why tf do I need to replace an entire docker file with each upgrade. That goes against the reasoning of why a docker compose file exists.
https://redd.it/1q00rdg
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Ideas for a car NAS
My kids have tablets for entertainment on long road trips, and usually I use my phone as a hot spot.
Traveling over the holidays has put me over my data limit, and it got me thinking: is there a (fairly) elegant solution to putting a mini-NAS in my car with a built-in (or small form factor) router so my kids tablets can connect to it in the vehicle without needing an internet connection?
https://redd.it/1pzvn9e
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I just wanted to watch high-quality anime... but I accidentally spent 3 months rewriting Windows 95.
https://redd.it/1pzqt7k
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I want to self host my own password manager and 2FA authenticator, but I am trying to be realistic about it
Right now I use a mainstream password manager and built in app based 2FA. It works fine, but the more I self host other parts of my stack, the more this feels like one of the last big dependencies I still trust by default. Passwords, recovery codes, and 2FA seeds all living with a third party feels like a single point of failure, even if the security track record is solid.
At the same time, this feels like one of those areas where getting it wrong is worse than not doing it at all. Availability matters. Recovery matters. I do not want to lock myself out because my server went down or I messed up a backup. I also need this to work across devices without turning daily logins into friction.
I am curious how people here approach this. and would appreciate any help
https://redd.it/1pzn7pk
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Budget Board v3.1.1 - a personal finance app for monthly budgeting and goal tracking
It's been a while since I last updated here. I am happy to share the v3.1.1 release of Budget Board! This release focuses on localization support, customizable net worth card options, and various UI improvements.
For those who are new to Budget Board, it is a self-hosted personal finance app that helps track monthly budgets, manage your bank accounts and personal assets, and track your financial goals. You can find more information, screenshots, and the deployment instructions on the website budgetboard.net.
I've appreciated all of the feedback I've gotten from the community. It's really helpful in shaping the direction of the project. If you have any questions, suggestions, or run into any issues, please feel free to reach out on GitHub Discussions.
## What's new in v3.1.1
The latest release brings a few new features:
- Localization Support: Budget Board now supports localization! You can change the language in the settings menu. Currently, only US English is available, but contributions for additional languages are welcome. Check out the localization guide for more information.
- Customizable Net Worth Card: You can now customize which accounts are included in the net worth calculation on the dashboard. Adjust the display settings to your preference.
- UI Improvements: The UI has been overhauled for better consistency and aesthetics. Dark mode and light mode color schemes have been updated for improved contrast and visual appeal.
For detailed information about all the changes in this release, please refer to the release notes for v3.1.0.
## Other major changes since my last update
- OIDC Authentication Support: Added support for OIDC authentication providers.
- Asset Tracking: Introduced an asset tracking feature to monitor personal assets in addition to bank accounts.
And a bunch more smaller features and changes.
## What's next
I plan on focusing on the following features in the upcoming releases:
- More Localization Options: The latest release added the framework for localization support, but currently that only applies to strings used throughout the app. Next, I plan on adding support for localizing date, time, and number formats based on the selected language/locale or via a separate setting.
- New Bank Sync Provider Support: I'd like to improve the bank sync interface to allow for multiple providers. The plan is to add an interface that allows users to manage their bank sync provider connections and map accounts from different providers to Budget Board accounts. I've recently started looking into LunchFlow as a potential next provider to add support for.
- Customizable Dashboard: Building on the customizable net worth card, I aim to allow users to customize their entire dashboard. This would include adding/removing cards, rearranging them, and possibly resizing them. This feature will likely be implemented in stages over multiple releases, working towards a fully personalized user experience.
https://redd.it/1pzkdzc
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How do you prevent network documentation from becoming outdated?
Hi everyone, sorry for the wall of text, but I could really use some advice.
Lately I’ve been running into issues with the way I document and manage my customers’ infrastructures.
This is my current workflow:
I design and document the network using draw.io, basically drawing a topological map of the network with IPs, devices, connections, etc.
Then I store all access credentials and connection methods (SSH, RDP, web UIs, etc.) in Devolutions RDM, which I use daily for remote access and support.
The problem is documentation drift.
For every small change (new device, IP change, VLAN tweak, whatever), the draw.io diagram often doesn’t get updated — sometimes by me, sometimes by colleagues. Over time this becomes a mess and starts to actively hurt troubleshooting and onboarding.
What I’m looking for:
A single source of truth for devices and network information
Inventory of devices (IPs, roles, locations, notes, etc.)
Ideally the ability to generate or at least visualize a network map/topology (even semi-manual is fine)
Bonus points if it’s self-hosted, but commercial is okay too if it’s worth it
I briefly looked at NetBox. It clearly looks powerful and well-respected, but my first impression was that it’s very complex and possibly overkill for this use case. I might be wrong, so I’m open to being corrected by people who actually use it daily.
So the real question is:
What do you use to keep network documentation, inventory, and topology sane and actually up to date in a multi-tech environment?
I’m less interested in “perfect on paper” and more in “people actually keep it updated”.
Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share real-world experience.
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I will set my Pi Zero W up to serve as a pi-hole + Tailscale VPN. Is there anything else more and useful it could handle?
https://redd.it/1pz281j
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Your next project: self-hosted Geforce NOW streaming server using sunshine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_dmfqaEGRI
https://redd.it/1pyvcf7
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