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Where do I even start? (lemmy.today)
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I have a Pixel 8.... a PC with Linux Mint. How do I learn to "self host". Mainly for photo storage backup. Where do I start? I know nothing, absolutely nothing

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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Agreed. For actual backup, I'd put it in the cloud.

Really, I'd run immich locally, and then back that up to the cloud, but that depends on how valuable the data really is to you.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Really, I’d run immich locally,

    There ya go. Encrypted of course. That way OP can still learn to stand up a proper server and defenses before it almost instantaneously attracts the attention of literally any or all of the 1.5 billion known, active, automated bot accounts at this moment +/- show up at your port 22 doorstep and helping themselves to your resources.

    The very first linux server I stood up on a vps, was taken over quite quickly. So, that spurred me on to read tutorials, scour chans and forums, just looking for guidance and knowledge. Now, I understand a lot more that I did way back when so it's gotten easier. Not that I house a vast trove of wisdom or knowledge....pffffttt....that does not exist. I learn something new all the time. That's one of the aspects I really love about self hosting.

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