

Which software do you use for backups?
Which software do you use for backups?
Install Virtualbox (or some software to handle virtual machines).
Install Debian (or some other OS of your choice, I won’t judge if you prefer Windows).
Update your OS (apt update && apt upgrade -y
on Debian).
Take a snapshot of your VM’s current state after updating. Saves a lot of time if you mess up or want a clean slate.
Now you decide on what you want. Do you want to install n8n or Node-RED for automation? Do you want to use Immich for pictures? Paperless to save papers in a digital format? Audiobookshelf to listen on your books or podcasts? Jellyfin to stream your media? Set up a Minecraft or Factorio server?
Once you have decided on what you want to do, try to do it in your virtual machine.
Once you understand how to set it up and configure it to your liking, decide on how you want to host it. I took an office computer, added a few HDDs and replaced the case with a bigger one and it’s now my home server, but any old laptop will do. Just make sure to take backups.
I used to have a Dell R710 and a virtual machine for each service I hosted, but I have moved to docker because it as simple as taking the often provided compose file, tweaking it a bit (where to store data etc) and running it with docker compose up -d
.
maybe I’m in the echo chamber
I always try to have that in mind when I talk to my SO. I usually say “I’ve read X and lemmy but lemmy is VERY left bla bla”. Not to invalidate what I read here, but to be mindful of my sources.
@[email protected] posted a link to an issue. The original dev became a father and took a break (also mental health). :-)
Thanks! I was hoping to contribute when I have more free time in a few years.
From what I remember, the idea was that since a lot of people already use Java for work, they wouldn’t have to relearn a language to contribute.
And then there is the feeling of emptiness when you are done and to don’t know what to develop next.
I don’t think I can name 36 languages.
Bitwarden is my goto choice if not keepass. My partner has it and is happy with it. I’m not constantly bothered with questions so I am also happy.
I can highly recommend KeePassXC. Works on Windows, Linux, Android and on Mac and iPhone (Strongbox if you are on Apple, by same file works).
I used to sync with pcloud but I use syncthing now instead.
Which language can nil an int
?
First time I have to use it, the spelling really confused me. Wrote unmount and didn’t understand why it didn’t work.
NixOS is a declarative OS. Instead of installing a software, you specify it in a config (.nix file) and rebuild. Same goes mounts, services etc.
I use it because it is great to be able to revert if I do something stupid.
Same here. I remember playing minecraft and wanted to install some mod on my server. There were instructions and I followed them. Problems? Search the web.
I also tried to run TeamSpeak on an RPI at some point, and that was when I learned about ARM.
You are welcome.
I used to support a few companies hosting their own email servers (I supported the mail server software). I will never host my own email, not unless I have a gateway between me and world, someone to configure the DNS and all that.
I second Debian because of the amount of information out there.
Since multiple people will be using the same IP when using a VPN. If one person is a bad actor and causes the IP to be blacklisted, it will affect you too.
I had a Raspberry Pi once and wanted to move file from the current folder to some other folder. I typed
mv /* /path/to/folder/
and move everything in the root directory and down to this other folder.EDIT: Meant to say that snapshots are cheap backups. I ended up reinstalled the OS.
Correct would have been dot slash:
mv ./* /path/to/folder/