This Week in Self-Hosted (12 January 2024)

Software Updates

• Bitwarden v2024.1.0 | Password Manager: Login with passkey, updated links in organization invites for proper routing, new public API endpoint to configure subscription information
• ExerciseDiary v0.1.3 | Workout Tracker: Improved mobile view, included version on configuration page
• HortusFox v1.6 | Plant Manager: Initial Docker support, last authored plants on dashboard, SMTP configuration from admin dashboard, design improvements
• Immich v1.92.0 | Photos: Relocated welcome message setting, allow usage of different domain for shared links, onboarding flow for new instances, search functionality across partner assets
• Isaiah v1.4.0 | Container Manager: Support for custom themes with picker, support for bulk-pulling latest images
• LubeLogger v1.0.2/3 | Vehicle Tracker: Container support, reminder feature, electric vehicle (kWh) support, imports from Fuelly, UK MPG conversions
• NocoDB v0.204.0 | No-Code Database: New fields: Created By, Last Modified By, Created At, Last Modified At
• Paperless-ngx v2.3.0 | Document Management: Support for workflows based on triggers, backend configuration via UI, fetch mail in bulk
• Photofield v0.14.0 | Photos: Removed timestamp from logs, additional loading indicators, configuration auto-reload, layout fixes
• Plex Meta Manager v1.20.0 | Metadata Automation: Introduced run_order attribute, IMDb updates, redesigned wiki, runtime improvements
• Readeck v0.11.0 | Bookmarks: Public link sharing, improved content extraction, interface improvements
• Teemii v0.8.0 | Manga: Scrobbling support for sync with third-party services
• Unraid | Server OS: New update OS tool
• WatchYourLAN v1.0.5 | Network Scanner: Improved mobile view, additional themes

New Software

• Chatarr: OpenAI-based chatbot with Radarr integration
• Demo Kuma: Developer demo sites for web applications
• docker-cron-restart-notifier: Scheduled container restarts with notifications
• LinguaCafe: Foreign language reading platform
• managebot: View and manage Docker containers from Discord
• Portfoliwoah: Portfolio-sharing for creatives
• SaveGame: Video game tracker for Windows
• Spotify Friend Activity: Dockerized Spotify social listening activity

Community Content

Podman - Quadlets

Podman is the daemonless drop-in Docker replacement and has exceptional systemd support. With Quadlets, this support became even better and the hassle to work with systemd unit files is gone. It was never this easy to define your containers as systemd services.

blog.while-true-do.ioDaniel Schier

Dockge - Portainer Alternative for Docker Management

Learn how Dockge can help you manage your Docker containers, stacks, and services with ease. Dockge is a web-based Docker manager that lets you self-host your own applications and services with minimal hassle.

Portainer Alternative for Docker ManagementDragos Balota

Content Spotlight: Wallos

Meet Wallos, an open-source personal subscription tracker that allows users to view and manage a list of recurring subscriptions and payments. Features include statistics (average/total monthly cost, active subscriptions, due this month), subscription categories, notifications for upcoming payments, themes, logo search, proper mobile views, and multiple currencies/conversion. The application does not currently support multiple user logins, but does offer 'households' as an additional way to separate and group subscriptions.

Wallos can be installed via bare metal or Docker and utilizes a SQLite database for storage.

Links: GitHub

Weekend Discussion

selfh.st (@[email protected])

Weekend Discussion 💬 Are you using #Discord to manage any aspects of your self-hosted infrastructure? Despite privacy and platform independence often being cited as common reasons to self-host, there are still a number of tools developed to integrate with Discord (notifications, automation, etc.). #selfhost #selfhosted #opensource #homelab #discussion #opendiscussion

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What We're Watching

• Unifi Controller Self Hosted in Docker - MongoDB | Jim's Garage
• The State of Matter | Home Assistant
• Home Assistant Features I Need In 2024 | Everything Smart Home

What We're Listening To

Unfold Your Coding Potential

We discuss Using AI to complete a Rust project, listening to audiobooks on Linux, and using NextCloud for real.

Linux Matters

Late Night Linux – Episode 263 – Late Night Linux

Late Night LinuxJoe

Smart Home and Automation

How I built a fully offline smart home, and why you should too

Tired of your smart home failing during internet outages? Me too, so I made the switch to an offline smart home. Here’s how you can too.

Android Authority

Upcoming Events

Voice Assistant Contest - Let’s build and win some prizes!

We’re organizing a voice assistant contest for the community! Watch our live stream on the 17th of January to learn how to make your own voice assistant and know all about the contest.

Home AssistantJean-Loïc Pouffier

Take part in the Nextcloud Community Survey! - Nextcloud

As the year is coming to an end, we welcome you to participate in Nextcloud Community survey 2023 to share your satisfaction, wishes, and your unique experience in the Nextcloud community. We estimate the survey to take 7-15 minutes depending on your role and experience.

NextcloudMikhail Korotaev

Fediverse Chatter

Privacy

Log into Bitwarden with a passkey | Bitwarden Blog

Today, all users can start logging into their Bitwarden web vaults with a passkey, without typing in a username or password. This beta implementation uses the emerging PRF WebAuthn extension for passkeys.

Bitwarden

How to to share files securely without risking privacy - Nextcloud

Want to improve your file sharing security but don’t know where to start? Here are essential features you can use to share files securely.

NextcloudMikhail Korotaev

Command Line Corner: comm

Use the comm command to compare two sorted files line-by-line directly from the terminal. As shown below, the output of the command includes three columns – the first for unique lines from the first file, the second for unique lines from the second file, and the third for shared lines between the two files.

The command can also be used with various flags to alter its output (-1, -2, -3 to suppress the various columns, -output-delimiter to separate columns with a specified character, -check-order to ensure the files are sorted correctly).

/$ comm example-1.txt example-2.txt

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Click here to view an archive of commands shared in previous newsletters.

Other News in Tech

HPE Announced its Intent to Acquire Juniper

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