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submitted 1 year ago by Toasted_Breakfast@lemmy.today 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

[+] Toasted_Breakfast@lemmy.today [S] -9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

So I successfully set it up, but I don't understand why I have to be hooked onto the same internet in order for it to work. What kind of crap server is that? How on earth do I connect to it or set up a connection so I can access it from anywhere?

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[+] net00@lemmy.today 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

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[–] Toasted_Breakfast@lemmy.today [S] 0 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Your right about the last part but then it begs to ask..... Why set up this service or server when I can just use a Good Old USB cable? 😒

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[–] jrubal1462@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

I also knew nothing about self hosting, but wanted to move away from Google photos, and that eventually led me towards self-hosting and immich.

Most people recommend using something like Tailscale so you can access your server from anywhere. That wouldn't necessarily work for me, because I wanted to be able to share links to pics and videos with friends/family who wouldnt be a part of my Tailscale network.

I ended up purchasing a cheap domain, and using cloudflare to allow me to share links broadly. (Because my family deserves better quality videos of my adorable children than the compressed crap that comes through in a group message between iOS and android. I have tried SO hard to convince them to move our group chat do a different platform but I have failed.). It's probably ill-advised for somebody who knows as little as I do to go this route, but I'm filled with the un-earned confidence of a middle-aged white man.

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[–] abeorch@friendica.ginestes.es 3 points 1 year ago

@net00 @Toasted_Breakfast Now you need to start getting some knowledge around routing and networking. Have a look at #Wireguard or #Tailscale to securely access your network remotely. Remember its a journey .. you are going to learn things bit by bit.