Anyone know of a good way I can have some #selfhosted service set as an #ethernet#networking gateway which I can then toggle on/off - killing all traffic I route that way?
Yes, I am looking for an easier way of manually cutting teenager internet access.
Just throwing this out there: For my free lancing I often need to share passwords or other secrets with clients. (Or they with me.)
I usually suggest Signal for that, but obviously most people don't have that.
Is there a a good (and not too pricey - I only do very few free lance projects, so only need it once every few months) password sharing option for this?
I tried 1Password shared vaults, but even that is just too complex for many of my clients.
Open to self hosted ideas, as I have a server I could install this on.
Ideally a very simple thing where both my clients can securely input passwords to share with me without having to create an account (secret link and OTP, or something like that) and I can share links with clients.
Could someone explain #Docker to me? How self contained is it? I would like to run my own #Pixelfed instance alongside my #Mastodon instance (on the same machine preferably). Possible? Bad idea? Would Docker make this easier? Thanks. #selfhost#mastoAdmin#selfhosted#footiMac
I suspect #footiMac is getting a little overtaxed. But I am wondering if other #selfhosted#mastoAdmin have a thought about these messages in Sidekiq for dead processes? Too many files open, on my end or the remote end?
Is there maybe a FAQ available for small admins like me to look to that might show the most common indicators of problems on a Mastodon host?
I remain concerned that Java/Elastisearch is putting more load on my server than is really warranted. Thoughts? #help#MastoHelp#Mastodon#SelfHost
Vous avez des instances pour télécharger des archives de page web ?
Je voulais selfhost https://archivebox.io/ mais j’arrive pas à l’installer là et j’ai pas envie de me casser la tête plus que ça
I joined Mastodon 6 months ago today. I started out on another instance but soon decided I wanted my own little instance, just for me, because I wanted to commit to it here. So, @jimcarroll
A few things I've learned along the way.
I like it here. I have no intention of leaving.
I like the oldtimers here. It feels like the late 80s / early 90s at times
I like all the new people here. It feels like 2023 and gives me hope
I followed a bunch of random people to start. That filled out my timeline
The timeline is pretty rich and diverse - it teaches me that randomness of insight is a powerful thing
I keep following most people who follow me - some are irresistible follows, and others fit into my 'random is good' insight discovery
I don't follow you if you followed me but don't have a bio/profile! BIO, people - fill it out!
I modified my #selfhost server so I could do 1500 characters! That seems to be a good balance
I think I have learned more about LGBTQ here than I ever knew, and I have deep respect for the community
I only go back to the other site for weather info and airplane geeks
11 . There's also a thriving AI community/news info that I need to get there
I won't shut down my name there because I don't want someone else to take it
I don't post there
I try to engage here as much as possible. Engagement is key.
I try to practice kindness. I remind myself of my "Social Media Serenity Prayer" before I post
To all #selfhost people in the #federation / #federated space. Due to a lack of #funds (on my online side of things) and the upkeep of an #instance growing by the month, AND the renewal of my domain (25-35$). I am considering closing down the enshittification.social instance to save the money for other #projects that I work on, and mostly my own #infrastructure.
What are your #experiences? What do you guys think is the best path for me to take?
Heads up: #selfhosted folks.
If you use the Limit IP Tracking in iOS and you have the new iOS 17 beta that includes iCloud Private Relay, it may limit your ability to use a home-based server on your local network. I couldn't figure out why Tooot and Ivory were not connecting to my #selfhost when I still could with Safari. It turns out this feature was the cause. Something to do with reverse proxy blocking non-browser traffic?
It's so annoying that Mastodon has such small file size limitations. I compressed the HELL out of this video to a 2.25MB webm, and it's still too big!? C'mon, Jack. :joe:
Finally ordered an old PC to use for self-hosting. Can’t wait to get my own cloud services at home, no more of Google annoying me about how I’m like 20 GB over my 15 GB Google Photos free storage. Any suggestions for the software/hardware? Still have to get an extra SSD as the boot drive and a monitor in the meantime.
I had an idea last night about an awesome potential #Mastodon#Fediverse#ActivityPub capability to take #selfhost#selfhosting to the next level. Could a Mastodon (et al) server be "packaged" tightly enough that it could essentially act as an application on any desktop/laptop computer, or even mobile, so that you could truly "carry your Mastodon instance with you"? The biggest hurdle would be finding a way to ensure your domain name was transportable regardless of physical IP address. #AskFedi
My #Proxmox journey started a month ago. I moved all my all my #docker containers and #HomeAssistant VM from my #Synology NAS to a testing MiniPC with Proxmox.
This test was very positive, so I decided to move to a new server. I'm using a cluster to move my LXCs and VMs. I'm very impressed by how simple the process is for a newbie like me. I just need to remove my snapshots before.
#MastoAdmin#SelfHost#Help
True or False Mastodon Hosting Question that I'm looking for a definitive answer on?
If you already have a personal website at say:
johndoe.com
Then it is not possible to create a Mastodon server where your address would be:
@ john @ johndoe.com
Correct?
Mastodon is often compared to email, but if the above is correct, as I suspect it is because Mastodon is effectively a website, then this is important.
(Spaces added so it doesn't go somewhere unintentional :))
As a someone in the #tech and development space, my peers have always shunned #Wordpress and I have to admit I also steered clear from it simply because I judged it to be a weak, drag-and-drop solution and closed ecosystem.
But I strongly believe my hatred for it has been unfair and without any cause all these years. The fact that it is so popular shows that it is a valid solution, and without it, millions of blogs and small business websites would never have been possible. It is also far less closed and locked in as many of these other solutions Youtube creators often advertise as you can #selfhost it as well.
What is your opinion on it? Do you use it, and what do you use it for? What do you like and not like, and finally, what level of technical skills do you have? Are you a developer or a non-tech-savvy person who found the perfect solution for your website, blog, or e-commerce store?
I just had to steal this #meme from #reddit, it's about #selfhosting all your stuff. Instead of being relient on the constant threath of loosing your #google account. Or what about losing your centrally accessed #twitter account because #elonmusk thinks you are not worty of his platform?
Decided to sit down and try to learn #kubernetes despite the fact that I don't have any real need for it on my little home server. Still, it's been interesting and - I won't lie - a bit frustrating at times. It's very much like using a chainsaw to butter my bread for my use case, but I had a nice feeling of satisfaction when I succeeded in getting #owncast set up through it. I've had some odd issues with Docker failing to launch certain containers through containerd that I have not been able to figure out, however.
I was putting thought into maybe redoing my server setup with kubernetes but I sincerely worry that I'll run into this same containerd issue with some of my other apps.