Read too fast and saw “self-loathing” which took me a second because self-hosting sort of feels that way sometimes.

But in all seriousness, I highly suggest taking a weekend to learn how to run docker. For the most part, if you’re using a compose file, getting something working takes about as much time as installing a program on an old PC.

Most of these should have a compose and documentation on what variables you need to set (like passwords and file paths and such).

Personally, I run Forgejo and set up mirrors that will sync every 8-12 hours off the repos that I feel shows promise, but also may be targeted.

When you see DCMAs hit, they go ahead and submit them for forks as well since GitHub tracks them. But they can’t target me since I’m mirroring off-site.

…Unfortunately I find many of these post DCMA, but usually the community fights back and you’ll find clones/forks floating around.. but I do what I can to try and help decentralize. Hopefully one day the network effect may reverse and pull people elsewhere than GitHub…