This Week in Self-Hosted (23 February 2024)

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In the News

Unraid Moves to Annual Subscription Pricing Model

Unraid is moving to an annual subscription pricing model in order to access updates for new users to the platform

ServeTheHomeEric Smith

Struggling database company MariaDB could be taken private in $37M deal | TechCrunch

MariaDB is the subject of a potential takeover bid, as the company confirmed it has received an offer from K1 Investment Management.

TechCrunchPaul Sawers

Bluesky starts letting users host their own servers

But the training wheels still aren’t quite off yet.

The Verge

Discord took no action against server that coordinated costly Mastodon spam attacks | TechCrunch

Over the weekend, hackers targeted federated social networks like Mastodon to carry out ongoing spam attacks that were organized on Discord, and conducted

TechCrunchAmanda Silberling

Software Updates

• AudioBookshelf v2.8.0 | Audiobooks: Custom message on login page, custom metadata providers, set iTunes region for podcast libraries
• Chevereto v4.0.11 | Photo Sharing: One-click upgrade system, license key configuration
• Czkawka v7.0.0 | File Management: Drag and drop support for included/excluded folders, scan progress bar, hard link support for similar images and videos
• Homarr v0.15.0 | Dashboard: Single sign-on support, new indexer manager widget, Home Assistant widget units
• HortusFox v2.2 | : Plant Management: Progress web app support, backup functionality, log entry links, unencrypted e-mails for relays
• Immich v1.95.0 | Photos: (Breaking Changes) Enhanced search functionality, partner details on maps, gradient placeholders on mobile, iOS background upload on WiFi
• LubeLogger v1.2.0 | Vehicle Records: OIDC improvements, new mileage driven chart, updated cost metrics in reports, support for week day start based on locale
• Miniflux v2.1.0 | Feed Reader: Linkwarden and LinkAce integrations, config option for force refresh, accessibility improvements
• Papermerge v3.1 | Document Management: Support for Google and GitHub as OAuth providers, support for OpenLDAP authentication
• Rallly v3.6.0 | Event Polls: Updated layout, form validation feedback, plain text e-mail versions, custom sender names
• Stirling PDF v0.21.0 | PDF Editor: Docker rebase to Alpine, updated icon, stamp feature enhancements
• Wallos v1.2.0 | Subscription Manager: Support for subdirectory deployment

Security Releases

• Forgejo v1.21.6 | Software Forge: Fixes cross-site scripting vulnerabilities

New Software

• Backrest: Web-accessible backup solution built on restic
• Chora: Navidrome/Subsonic music app for Android
• Greenmask: PostgreSQL dump and obfuscation tool
• Kyoo: Open-source media browser with streaming
• Pages CMS: Open-source CMS for static site generators
• Silverbullet AI: SilverBullet plugin to for LLM functionality
• wddbfs: Mounts SQLite databases as a filesystem

Community Content

• Sending notifications from ChangeDetection.io to Home Assistant

How to Install and Configure FreeNginx on Linux (Ultimate Guide)

FreeNginx is a community-driven move aimed at keeping open-source projects more aligned with public interest rather than making them puppets for companies.

Linux TLDRLinux TLDR

Launching the Matrix.org Website Office Hours

Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications

Launching the Matrix.org Website Office HoursThib

Bitwarden adds a new auto-fill option right inside form fields | Bitwarden Blog

Highly requested by the Bitwarden community, the new inline auto-fill menu greatly enhances the user experience, enabling users to fill login credentials faster than ever.

Bitwarden

Weekend Discussion

selfh.st (@[email protected])

Weekend Discussion 💬 Would you self-host software that isn’t open-source or has features locked behind enterprise licenses? #selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting #homelab #homeserver

Fosstodon

Content Spotlight: 2FAuth

Meet 2FAuth, a self-hosted web application for managing two-factor authentication (2FA) security codes. Developed to replace apps like Google Authenticator and Authy, 2FA accounts and tokens can be managed, edited, grouped, and accessed in 2FAuth after scanning a QR code or entering details manually. The application's backend relies on a SQLite database with configurable encryption and offers a number of authentication options – built-in login, proxy headers, OIDC, or security keys.

2FAuth can be installed via bare metal or Docker. As usual, users should exercise caution when considering backup strategies and external availability given the sensitivity of the software's data.

Links: GitHub, Documentation

What We're Watching

• Easily Manage And Search All Of Your Documents - Paperless-NGX | Jim's Garage
• Ultimate Security: Docker & Unraid Security | IbraCorp

What We're Listening To

‎The Uncast Show: The Unraid Story: Lime Technology Co-CEO’s Discuss the Past and Future of Unraid OS on Apple Podcasts

‎Show The Uncast Show, Ep The Unraid Story: Lime Technology Co-CEO’s Discuss the Past and Future of Unraid OS - Feb 19, 2024

Apple Podcasts

Unraid as a Service

We chat about VMware’s rug pull with Bret, aka Raid Owl, and then get into Unraid’s big changes and more.

Self-HostedJupiter Broadcasting

Smart Home and Automation

From Our Community to Your Home

We are two months into 2024, and the progress of Home Assistant has been off the charts. In the last month alone, we have joined the Z-Wave alliance, will keep your Zigbee devices up-to-date, launched support for Apple CarPlay, and just yesterday, we introduced on-device wake words.

Building the Open HomePaulus Schoutsen

On device wake word on ESP32-S3 is here - Voice: Chapter 6

Improved errors, more intents and on device ESPHome wake word

Home AssistantMichael Hansen

Upcoming Events

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

We are organizing a voice assistant contest between the 17th of January and the 10th of March. You can win some Home Assistant Green, some Home Assistant SkyConnect, and a chance to be on a livestr…

Home AssistantJean-Loïc Pouffier

Command Line Corner: cal

Use the cal command to display the current calendar month with the current date highlighted on the command line. The command can also be paired with flags for additional functionality: -y to show the entire year with the current date highlighted, -j to show the month using the Julian calendar, or with a two-digit month or four-digit year to specify a different point in time.

/$ cal

      February 2024
  Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
               1  2  3
   4  5  6  7  8  9 10
  11 12 13 14 15 16 17
  18 19 20 21 22 23 24
  25 26 27 28 29

/$ cal 02 2023

      February 2023
  Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
            1  2  3  4
   5  6  7  8  9 10 11
  12 13 14 15 16 17 18
  19 20 21 22 23 24 25
  26 27 28

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

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Wyze says camera breach let 13,000 customers briefly see into other people’s homes

The number of affected customers has grown from 14 to 13,000.

The Verge

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