does anyone have recommendations for software i can self host that will serve a local video library with a somewhat youtube-like UI? i tried jellyfin but it doesn't let videos have descriptions, and i couldn't get mediacms to install under podman

#selfhosting #selfhost #jellyfin #homelab #homeserver

Have you ever wondered how to pronounce 'Immich', 'Dawarich', or 'Forgejo'? Me too. So I did some research and wrote a post about how to pronounce them -- and a handful of other #selfhosted software names that are commonly mispronounced.

Let me know if I missed any!

https://selfh.st/post/software-mispronounce/

#selfhost #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #homeserver #software #app #apps #photos #fediverse #git #location #immich #forgejo

Have you ever wondered how to pronounce 'Immich', 'Dawarich', or 'Forgejo'? Me too. So I did some research and wrote a post about how to pronounce them -- and a handful of other #selfhosted software names that are commonly mispronounced.

Let me know if I missed any!

https://selfh.st/post/software-mispronounce/

#selfhost #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #homeserver #software #app #apps #photos #fediverse #git #location #immich #forgejo

Self-Host Weekly #148: Maintenance Mode

#MinIO alternatives, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Poznote - a lightweight note-taking app, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2025-12-05/

#selfhost #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #homeserver #devops #sysadmin #privacy #security #homeautomation #app #apps #software #newsletter #fediverse

Just published one of my favorite pieces I get to write each year - my favorite #selfhosted apps launched in 2025.

Let me know what I missed!

https://selfh.st/post/2025-favorite-new-apps/

#selfhost #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #homeserver #development #devops #sysadmin #server

My next #homeServer will be the Olares One, now available for a discounted preorder on Kickstarter.

Beautiful, Apple-quality hardware with the powerful Nvidia RTX 5090 and 96 GB of RAM perfect for running local AI.

Olares is a Linux-based OS optimized for #personalCloud use. Its goal is to provide SaaS capability on a device you own, PaaS features for devs, IaaS features without devops pain.

(Disclosure: referral link, but not paid promotion)

https://olares-one.kckb.me/719f5cc4

#selfHosting #homelab

Just published one of my favorite pieces I get to write each year - my favorite #selfhosted apps launched in 2025.

Let me know what I missed!

https://selfh.st/post/2025-favorite-new-apps/

#selfhost #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #homeserver #development #devops #sysadmin #server

Self-Host Weekly #148: Maintenance Mode

#MinIO alternatives, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Poznote - a lightweight note-taking app, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2025-12-05/

#selfhost #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #homeserver #devops #sysadmin #privacy #security #homeautomation #app #apps #software #newsletter #fediverse

Released the results of my annual #selfhost user survey this morning. Over 4,000 responses and a ton of interesting insights!

Congrats to @homeassistant for once again earning the top spot as users' favorite software 🚀

https://selfh.st/survey/2025-results/

#selfhosted #selfhosting #foss #opensource #homelab #homeserver #smarthome #development #privacy #security #software #survey

Officially kicked of this year's annual #selfhost user survey this morning. This year's survey consists of ~40 questions across five categories and shouldn't take longer than 5-10 minutes to complete.

I've also included a new form for those who'd like to leave feedback on how I can improve next year's survey!

https://selfh.st/survey/2025-open/

#selfhosted #selfhosting #foss #opensource #homelab #homeserver #privacy #development #software #survey #newsletter #smarthome #media #security

Officially kicked of this year's annual #selfhost user survey this morning. This year's survey consists of ~40 questions across five categories and shouldn't take longer than 5-10 minutes to complete.

I've also included a new form for those who'd like to leave feedback on how I can improve next year's survey!

https://selfh.st/survey/2025-open/

#selfhosted #selfhosting #foss #opensource #homelab #homeserver #privacy #development #software #survey #newsletter #smarthome #media #security

#HomeServer friends, looking for advice!

I have a HomeAssistant Green and a headless Plex server (on Win10) but I'm ready to take a bit leap. I'm going with the following:

a) An i7 Intel Nuc running Ubuntu Desktop
b) Install CasaOS
c) So I can then install HomeAssistant and Plex

This should allow me to replace BOTH of these boxes and still have processing power to spare. Besides, I can install loads of other fun things (like a file server) as well...

Anything I should be careful about?

Could an old mobile device (phone or tablet) be used as a home server, FreedomBox styles?

Imagine it has a big internal storage and/or SDcard, and it's running a custom ROM (a Mobile GNU distro) intended for the purpose. Plus it's permanently plugged into power and connected to reliable WiFi.

Is this something we could realistically repurpose old mobiles for if they don't support 4G calling?

#SelfHosting #HomeServer #FreedomBox

Hey everyone 👋

I’m diving deeper into running AI models locally—because, let’s be real, the cloud is just someone else’s computer, and I’d rather have full control over my setup. Renting server space is cheap and easy, but it doesn’t give me the hands-on freedom I’m craving.

So, I’m thinking about building my own AI server/workstation! I’ve been eyeing some used ThinkStations (like the P620) or even a server rack, depending on cost and value. But I’d love your advice!

My Goal:
Run larger LLMs locally on a budget-friendly but powerful setup. Since I don’t need gaming features (ray tracing, DLSS, etc.), I’m leaning toward used server GPUs that offer great performance for AI workloads.

Questions for the Community:
1. Does anyone have experience with these GPUs? Which one would you recommend for running larger LLMs locally?
2. Are there other budget-friendly server GPUs I might have missed that are great for AI workloads?
3. Any tips for building a cost-effective AI workstation? (Cooling, power supply, compatibility, etc.)
4. What’s your go-to setup for local AI inference? I’d love to hear about your experiences!

I’m all about balancing cost and performance, so any insights or recommendations are hugely appreciated.

Thanks in advance! 🙌

@selfhosted@a.gup.pe #AIServer #LocalAI #BudgetBuild #LLM #GPUAdvice #Homelab #AIHardware #DIYAI #ServerGPU #ThinkStation #UsedTech #AICommunity #OpenSourceAI #SelfHostedAI #TechAdvice #AIWorkstation #LocalAI #LLM #MachineLearning #AIResearch #FediverseAI #LinuxAI #AIBuild #DeepLearning #OpenSourceAI #ServerBuild #ThinkStation #BudgetAI #AIEdgeComputing #Questions #CommunityQuestions #HomeLab #HomeServer #Ailab #llmlab

Self-Host Weekly (5 September 2025)

#Newsletter feedback addressed, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #rwMarkable - a checklist and to-do app, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2025-09-05/

#selfhost #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #homeserver #privacy #smarthome #development #app #apps #software #feedback

I never found out the root issue of my #homeserver reboots, but thankfully a new SSD and a fresh #Proxmox installation fixed whatever caused it. It's been running like a charm ever since I turned it back on, even throughout the holiday.

Self-Host Weekly (22 August 2025)

Teaching moments from @elena, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #OpenArchiver - an #email archiving platform, and more in this week's #newsletter recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2025-08-22/

#selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #homeserver #privacy #development #app #apps #software #fediverse #activitypub

Self-Host Weekly (22 August 2025)

Teaching moments from @elena, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #OpenArchiver - an #email archiving platform, and more in this week's #newsletter recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2025-08-22/

#selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #homeserver #privacy #development #app #apps #software #fediverse #activitypub

Does anyone self-host their email? If so, what service/container do you use?

#homelab #homeserver

taps microphone The Continuwuity 0.5.0-rc.7 release is now available, and it's better than ever!

Our amazing community merged 35 pull requests to bring you some fantastic new features for our #Rust-based #Matrix homeserver.

Here are the highlights:
🕵️ Full Policy Server support to fight spam!
🤖 reCaptcha support for safer open registration.
🚫 User suspension tools for better moderation.
🚀 Smarter room & space upgrades.
🔍 Ability to disable read receipts & typing indicators.
⚡ Sweeping performance improvements!

A huge thank you to our 11 contributors for this release!

Get the full changelog and download it here:
https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity/releases/tag/v0.5.0-rc.7

#Continuwuity#FOSS#Homeserver#SelfHosting#Release