This Week in Self-Hosted (24 November 2023)

In the News

ownCloud becomes part of Kiteworks - ownCloud

Kiteworks and ownCloud join forces to underscore its commitment to the DACH market.

ownCloudownCloud

Optimal Plex Settings for Privacy-Conscious Users

Update these settings to control the data Plex collects about your account, content, and streaming habits

selfh.stEthan Sholly

Software Updates

• DweebUI v0.05 | Docker Interface: Environment variables and labels unchecked by default, support for Docker volumes, visual updates
• Ghost v5.74.0 | Content Management: Support for logging out members on all devices, filter by members with e-mail disabled, option for members to unsubscribe in a single click
• Homarr v0.14.2 | Dashboard: Home Assistant integration
• Immich v1.87.0/1.88.0 | Photos: Container consolidation (breaking change), new font (Overpass), CLI 2.0 release, machine learning models unloaded when unused, lower thumbnail resolution options
• Keycloak v23.0.0 | Identity Management: Passkey, FAPI 2 drafts, and DPoP support, WebAuthn improvements, new password policy, new adapters, removal of Map Store
• Linkding v1.23.0 | Bookmarks: New experimental Alpine-based Docker image, backup CLI command, include archived bookmarks in export
• LinuxServer.io | Containers: Known Issue: qBittorrent 4.6.1 Web UI Password
• Proxmox v8.1 | Hypervisor: Updated Debian/Linux kernel, latest versions of QEMU and ZFS, Secure Boot, new notification system with matcher-based approach
• Reactive Resume v4.0.0 | Resume Builder: Faster PDF generation, integration with OpenAI, new resume templates, two-factor authentication, new support for locking, adding personal notes, and tracking views/downloads
• tu|du|di v0.13 | Tasks: Enhanced task management, quick notes feature, tagging system, improved project tracking, area categorization, due date tracking, responsive design updates

New Software

• Immersive Home: Mixed reality for interacting with smart devices
• PrometheusTube: YouTube-like interface for video content (alpha)
• QRGen: QR code generation service
• SharedMoments: A curated feed for loved ones to capture special moments

Community Content

The Nextcloud Polls app: Meet the developers! - Nextcloud

Meet the developers of the Nextcloud Polls app! In this special edition blog, we’ve interviewed the creators behind it: Vinzenz and René.

NextcloudMikaela Schneider

Improving the quality of conversations on Mastodon

In our most recent Mastodon for Android release, we’re testing a new feature aimed to curb unneccesary negativity that comes from being on the Internet.

Mastodon Blog

Content Spotlight: Crontab UI

Meet Crontab UI, a web app for managing a machine's crontab. Crontab UI bypasses the clunky process of managing cronjobs via CLI through a minimally-designed web interface that allows user to add, delete, pause, backup, import, export, and view error logs by job. The application also provides configuration options to send text attachments via mail containing output or errors upon job execution.

Crontab UI supports installation via bare metal, Docker, or Raspberry Pi.

Links: GitHub

What We're Watching

• Dockge: A New Way to Manage Your Docker Containers | DB Tech
• Simple, Secure, and Free! Minecraft Server At Home | Jim's Garage

Upcoming Events

• Plex Pass lifetime 25% off with promo code FUZZYFRIDAY

Unraid Cyber Weekend Sale + Giveaway

Unraid’s annual Cyber Weekend Sale is on November 23-27 where you’ll save on Unraid licenses, upgrades , and paid support sessions and enter to win a LincStation N1 NAS !

Unraid

About Nextcloud Talk: safe video conferencing platform - Nextcloud

Join us in this webinar about Nextcloud talk!

NextcloudAuthor Neha Mishra

Open Source Security Summit 2023 | Bitwarden

Register now for the fourth annual Open Source Security Summit, which brings together business leaders, industry visionaries, and technology users to chart a path forward and highlight the future of open source security solutions at this free virtual event.

Bitwarden

Smart Home and Automation

Amazon Black Friday Smart Home Deals 2023

Smart Home device picks and suggestions for Black Friday and Cyber Monday on Amazon in 2023. Best discounts, deals and offers collection.

SmartHomeSceneSHS News

Hardware

• EVERYTHING You Should Know About the HL15 | Techno Tim
• HL15 from 45Homelab - The Self-Hosters Review | KTZ Systems

Privacy

V3.18

What’s Changed Add device integrity/verification recommendations by @jonaharagon in #2315 Clarify and modernize VPN and Tor advice by @jonaharagon in #2322 Add Photo Management Recommendations by @dngray and @jonaharagon in #2102 Other Changes Bump crowdin/github-action from 1.14.0 to 1.14.1 by @…

Privacy Guidesprivacyguides

Command Line Corner: du -h --max-depth=1

The command du -h --max-depth=1 allows users to list the directories in a folder while displaying their sizes in a human-readable format. Breaking it down into individual pieces: du lists directories and sizes within the current directory, -h converts the displayed sizes to human-readable format, and --max-depth=1 defines what folder level the command runs (all subfolders will be displayed if omitted).

/$ du -h --max-depth=1
   16M ./This
   27M ./Week
   756k ./In
   1.1G ./Self-Hosted

Other News in Tech

Sam Altman to return as CEO of OpenAI

What a wild five days.

The VergeNilay Patel and Alex Heath

Google Chrome will limit ad blockers starting June 2024

The “Manifest V3” rollout is back after letting tensions cool for a year.

Ars TechnicaRon Amadeo

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