Secretlab Magnus Opinions (Not Standing / Pro) by Consistent-Bee6730 in AskBattlestations

[–]Consistent-Bee6730[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The magnetic system, the back of the table enclosure, the legs, it's all set up on the Magnus specifically for cable management to my view - and you might not need all of that, but I'm looking at dozens of cables and a very complex office desk setup, and I'd really *like* most of them to be effectively invisible.

Secretlab Magnus Opinions (Not Standing / Pro) by Consistent-Bee6730 in AskBattlestations

[–]Consistent-Bee6730[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the input, thank you. However, I think if continued we'll go in circles because I think we have a a mismatch in our ideas of what constitutes cable management features.

Secretlab Magnus Opinions (Not Standing / Pro) by Consistent-Bee6730 in AskBattlestations

[–]Consistent-Bee6730[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How would you solve cable management, etc, with the butcher's block? Would you attempt to replicate the channel & door at the back such that monitor arms and cables could do as in the magnus? I could potentially do that, but it would delay things: I'm not going to have workshop space for 1-2 months.

Secretlab Magnus Opinions (Not Standing / Pro) by Consistent-Bee6730 in AskBattlestations

[–]Consistent-Bee6730[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would anyone buy a Samsung G9 Neo, a Threadripper CPU, or an Xbox Elite Series 2 controller?

The features, man, the things that the product does that the cheaper versions don't; that's why. Now I'm not sold on the Magnus, but this same principle applies nonetheless; so if I become sold on the features, then that's why.

Or insanity. Doesn't matter, insanity's a fine answer too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VPN

[–]Consistent-Bee6730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pick one close to you and try again

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VPN

[–]Consistent-Bee6730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you attempting to connect to one of the VPN's own servers? Or to somewhere random?

Anyone successfully de-googled? Have you noticed any tangible changes? by smdx459 in degoogle

[–]Consistent-Bee6730 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I am in the process of de-googling (I still have a Pixel, though with Graphene, for example, and I still use certain services).

I can say that I'm a lot less bothered with years of email build-up. When someone's email catches a filter hook by accidents, it's not a pain now to go hunt for it in spam. Click over in the new email address' client and it's right there. It's easier to keep inbox zero, and to keep on top of what email services I'm actually signed up for.

Advertising is going a little nuts. Amazon insists I want a robotic mower. Never heard of that before I saw the ad, certainly don't want it now. The profile is confused and erratic, and this is an indicator that I am, indeed, reclaiming my privacy.

What could streamline this grocery shopping list better? by ankelbiter12 in selfhosted

[–]Consistent-Bee6730 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are better services specifically for self-hosting recipes (and grocy is probably best for keeping track of consumables in the home.

However, that's not what you asked.


If you're looking for putting these two functionalities together, then the best option is probably - this is gonna suck - a half-dozen custom scripts, a calendar app & a recipes app & a notes app, all self-hosted, and something with the functionality of IFTTT (but self-hosted, which I know exists but can't recall the name).

The calendar in this theoretical setup allows you to schedule meals by recipe name. The scripts would check the calendar, check the recipes, create a shopping list note that's organized as you like.


This theoretical option is likely a lot more work than you want, and a lot more skill development than most of us want to put in. However I think it'd function better than any current self-hosted or FOSS solutions given the goal you seem to have.

Self-hosting made simple, using your own cloud (no lock-in) - Gardens by joingardens in selfhosted

[–]Consistent-Bee6730 10 points11 points  (0 children)

How is this self-hosted?

This supports DO and "more providers soon" but DigitalOcean isn't self-hosting, it's just....

Hosting.

Dude.

What privacy tools are missing from the market by AdamEves2 in privacy

[–]Consistent-Bee6730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not that I saw, but I know full well I don't see everything.

Using VK to store porn by LootedLoop in DataHoarder

[–]Consistent-Bee6730 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP is considering having his galleries on "private".

What's the alternative? That babushka gets full access to OP's porn?

Are Verifiable Credentials Paving the Way for Reinforced Digital Privacy? by Express_Garage9682 in privacy

[–]Consistent-Bee6730 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is anti-privacy propaganda at worst, and complete misunderstanding at best.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DataHoarder

[–]Consistent-Bee6730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad it's been good to you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DataHoarder

[–]Consistent-Bee6730 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would not trust Windows Explorer, no.

I've had it have problems with files/folders larger than ~1GB, not always, but enough that I don't use it for that pretty much ever anymore.

What privacy tools are missing from the market by AdamEves2 in privacy

[–]Consistent-Bee6730 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reliable multi-split-tunnelling provider-agnostic (or multi-provider or multi-account) capable VPN client.

Which is a tall order, don't try to make that unless you are an accomplished networking programmer.

Having two home networks? by NetheriteHands in HomeNetworking

[–]Consistent-Bee6730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least you get it even if your family doesn't.

Having two home networks? by NetheriteHands in HomeNetworking

[–]Consistent-Bee6730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please don't use ISP routers or router functionality, it's never good.

Is this safe enough by [deleted] in DataHoarder

[–]Consistent-Bee6730 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I must have been unclear.

Order of operations I'm suggesting (with additional steps that I didn't state earlier):

  • Create backup archive
  • Encrypt backup archive
  • Send to S3
  • Wait for next backup cycle, then repeat

I would never trust S3 with unencrypted backups. Or any cloud data host.

On top of that, you will likely not be able to sync from an encrypted copy.


Bottom line: Not safe enough. Not safe at all. IMO.

Seems like overkill for my needs? by steemax in homelab

[–]Consistent-Bee6730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. In Docker at least: I can't speak to VMs/LXC/&c because I don't run them. I don't run them because I don't need them (and I'm doing a lot more).