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Where do I even start? (lemmy.today)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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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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[–] [S] 0 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I set up the server following the introduction instructions, but what I don't get is I have to be connected to the same Wi-Fi or Internet I mean in order to connect to it. What is the point of that? How do I make it so things just upload from my phone to the server?

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    You need to open a port on your router for it to be accessible from the outside world (example your phone on LTE or a different wifi) , this is not a limitation of the software but a security feature of your router

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    @LordKitsuna @Toasted_Breakfast I wouldn't recommend this as a starting point. Rather I would go down the route of starting to learn about VPNs and DMZs - Open ports on networks can end badly.

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    DMZs on consumer hardware aren't a good idea either. Recently checked my DSL router out of curiosity after reading a post about it . Seems what consumer hardware often does in a DMZ is dropping the firewall to the outside completely for the affected devices while not isolating the rest of the network from them.

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