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Discover new software and hardware to get the best out of your network, control smart devices, and secure your data on cloud services. Self-Hosted is a chat show between Chris and Alex two long-time "self-hosters" who share their lessons and take you along for the journey as they learn new ones. A Jupiter Broadcasting podcast showcasing free and open source technologies you can host yourself.

Location:

United States

Description:

Discover new software and hardware to get the best out of your network, control smart devices, and secure your data on cloud services. Self-Hosted is a chat show between Chris and Alex two long-time "self-hosters" who share their lessons and take you along for the journey as they learn new ones. A Jupiter Broadcasting podcast showcasing free and open source technologies you can host yourself.

Language:

English


Episodes
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128: To Update, or Not to Update?

7/26/2024
ESPHome dev dishes on device updates, Immich license drama heats up, Alex's DIY server fix, and Chris reports on mobile tech trip test. Special Guest: Keith Burzinski.

Duration:01:05:14

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127: Can't Fix What You Don't Track

7/12/2024
Chris gets serious about tracking maintenance and alerts, why Alex is impressed by the RISC-V-powered NanoKVM, how we might end up using Docmost, and a follow-up review of LubeLogger.

Duration:00:58:55

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126: Smart But Not Cloudy

6/28/2024
Chris reviews the Aqara G4 Video Doorbell, Brent frees his Garmin from the cloud, and we discuss getting iMessages on Android. Special Guest: Brent Gervais.

Duration:01:19:49

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125: Tiny Mini Micro Systems FTW

6/14/2024
Alex's mini-PC surprise, why we're trying Tube Archivist, Alex's Nextcloud update, and how Chris stacks automations with Bitfocus Companion.

Duration:00:51:33

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124: The End of Ownership

5/31/2024
The "you'll own nothing" trend got worse this week, our thoughts about the Raspberry Pi IPO, poor Nextcloud performance, and Alex's new high-fiber obsession.

Duration:01:04:40

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123: How much CPU do You REALLY Need

5/17/2024
Alex benchmarks Intel CPUs (and an Arc GPU) to find the ideal balance of age, power, and speed for your home media server. Plus, our thoughts on Immich going full-time.

Duration:00:57:26

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122: Back to the Future

5/3/2024
How Chris created live TV streaming from his local media collection, Alex breaks down the new Open Home Foundation and what it means for self-hosters. Brent's been trying out an open-source AirDrop replacement for all systems, and much more! Special Guest: Brent Gervais.

Duration:00:55:45

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121: Forbidden Fruit

4/19/2024
Special guest Casey Liss from the Accidental Tech Podcast joins the show to discuss his homelab, how he uses HomeBridge, and his delightfully complex garage door sensor system. Then Alex and Casey do their "best" to convince Chris the Apple Vision Pro is an excellent remote admin tool. Special Guest: Casey Liss.

Duration:00:50:43

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120: Can a VPS Replace a Homelab?

4/5/2024
Alex goes head-to-head with budget VPS providers, which gets us into a classic debate. Plus we sit down with Adam Morales from Unraid to get the inside scoop on recent changes and exciting upcoming features.

Duration:00:45:33

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119: Why So Many Llamas?

3/20/2024
Alex rolls back a major server upgrade, and we have fun playing with local large language models. Special Guest: Wes Payne.

Duration:00:47:30

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118: How Hard Could it Be?

3/8/2024
Alex's new Epyc server build, and Jon Seager from Canonical joins us to chat about Nix in the homelab, packaging Scrutiny, and how Nix fits with existing infrastructure management tools. Special Guest: Jon Seager .

Duration:00:54:13

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117: Unraid as a Service

2/23/2024
We chat about VMware's rug pull with Bret, aka Raid Owl, and then get into Unraid's big changes and more. Special Guest: Raid Owl.

Duration:00:58:52

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116: Making it all Connect

2/9/2024
Alex has been deep-diving into container networking, and Chris is trying to steelman Plex's new rental service. Plus, why are we building our containers with Tailscale networking now, and the latest from the Home Assistant project?

Duration:00:55:54

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115: A NAS in Every Home

1/26/2024
Brian Moses joins us and shares his most recent NAS build and love for 3D printers. Then Alex gets into the hardware he's deploying around the house, and why we don't see eye-to-eye on ZigBee. Special Guest: Brian Moses.

Duration:00:48:53

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114: Unintended Consequences

1/12/2024
We kick off the new year with new apps in our home lab you’ll want to try and a new way to do networking.

Duration:01:01:48

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113: State of the Homelabs 2023

12/29/2023
We look back at what has changed, what's failed us, and what's sticking around in our homelabs. Special Guest: Brent Gervais.

Duration:01:27:26

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112: Red Light, Green Light

12/15/2023
Alex shares a new build integrating WLED, and Chirs reviews hardware that can get you started with WLED in 45 seconds. Then, one last big update on the Year of Voice and our thoughts on self-hosting push notifications.

Duration:00:58:03

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111: pfSense Makes no Sense

12/1/2023
We break down the state of the pfSense changes and the red flags we see. Plus, we're joined by Wolfgang from Wolfgang's channel to dig into his homelab and much more. Special Guest: Wolfgang.

Duration:01:09:53

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110: Google Photos Replacement

11/17/2023
That man behind the Google Photos killer joins us to chat about the latest release of Immich. Plus, Alex's first impressions of 45Homelab's HL15. Special Guests: Alex Tran and Brent Gervais.

Duration:01:11:42

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109: Alex’s Backups Disaster

11/3/2023
How we almost lost valuable data this week, and a Chat with Doug and Mitch about their new home lab server.

Duration:01:10:08