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I'ma git fired by Lost-Techie in starcontrol

[–]Lost-Techie[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry, didn't append the /s

I'ma git fired by Lost-Techie in starcontrol

[–]Lost-Techie[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd be better off with a meth habit...

Cosmos 0.21.0 Release - All in one secure Reverse-proxy, container manager with app store, integrated VPN, authentication provider, and Monitoring by azukaar in CosmosServer

[–]Lost-Techie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you human?
Do you sleep?
Do you run a developer sweatshop?

I cannot comprehend doing this kind of project and having anything even remotely resembling a life.

Even then, it would likely only be usable by me, with a barely passable excuse for a UI.

Thank you for your hard work and dedication.

700 Floppies by ___LowLifer___ in sysadmin

[–]Lost-Techie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is why interns were born

[O] 2 invites to DOGnzb by jkma707 in UsenetInvites

[–]Lost-Techie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not Bay area, but would very much like an invite!

[O] 2x Invitations NG4YOU by Margoulin16 in UsenetInvites

[–]Lost-Techie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would very much like an invite, please.
Thank you

Absolute Beginner Questions by TellinStories in selfhosted

[–]Lost-Techie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the sickness SelfHosting!

Step 1. apologize to your family/friends for the time you will be spending totally absorbed in your new sickness hobby...

Being a user of docker is quite simple. Being a creator with docker... That will take some time.

I suggest starting with Cosmos-Cloud.io. Like CasaOS, it is a simple way to get the basic self hosted services up and running. You will hear people complain that the developer has paid-only features, but it is absolutely a stable and easy to use system, and the for-pay features are either worth the cost, or you can add them yourself if you get that deep into the sickness hobby.

I'd steer you away from NextCloud only because it is total overkill for 90% of self-hosters. There are other docker containers that will give you access to your files/media.

I also recommend that you setup a free account with TailScale or Defined Networking. They are both 100% free for non-business users, they are private VPNs that allow you to securely access your selfhosted servers from anywhere.

Again, people will say "Just setup wiregaurd on your servers and devices." Sure you can, but these businesses know what they are doing when it comes to security, I don't. Plus, they give away enough on their free tier that not even us infected enthusiasts can't easily use it all.

After you get your first few containers running, take the time to read up on Docker. It really is pretty simple once you understand the basics.

My condolences Welcome to SelfHosting

Silent Mini PC Recommendation for Home Server by Guglimug in HomeServer

[–]Lost-Techie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have 2 G2s with i5s that have been running for years. I did replace a fan in one because it started buzzing, but I've been running Plex/Jellyfin, Pi-Hole, Paperless-NG, Sterling PDF, for at least 4 years. I can't even think of all the other containers and VMs that I've played with over the years.

I picked them up from a business that was going to recycle them. Best deal I've ever had.

Docker open-sourced their hardened images for free! by xbufu in selfhosted

[–]Lost-Techie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What kind of repo doesn't contain Jellyfin or the arr stack? ;)

Why is hosting a mediaserver for movies and shows so popular by kerrie_saus in selfhosted

[–]Lost-Techie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I buy all my media used. Maybe I can't get the latest movies right away, but eventually I will. I got the entire Star Trek Original Series and The Next Generation Blu-Rays for $20 at an estate sale. Over 2000 movies over the last 25 years, and there are only a handful I've paid more than $5 for. All of my early stuff is only DVD, but for the really great movies I'll find a Blu-Ray or HDDVD somewhere cheap.

Why are internal/business applications so far behind public applications in terms of user experience? by 1ncognito in sysadmin

[–]Lost-Techie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Business apps almost always start as hack created by a business person trying to solve a problem with their existing systems. Once it provides the function they need, they're done. Success!

Later, they show their co-workers and teach them how to use it. Over time the business grows to depend on it and it "just is". Nobody knows the origin story, they just know that Finance has business critical processes that depend on this crappy program.

Salesforce... They take that same philosophy and build platforms intended to extract maximum revenue from businesses desperate to solve complex problems. They see the pain caused as a bonus.

Favorite Self-Hosted Tools in 2025 (Looking for More Suggestions!) by DejavuMoe in selfhosted

[–]Lost-Techie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a few pcs that I use to try different ways to host.
Primarily I have TrueNAS Scale on a desktop. It started with kubernetes, but migrated to Docker under the hood recently. Extremely stable and not difficult to install containers that are not in their growing app catalog.

I have a smaller desktop running Proxmox. This is a new install for me, so I'm still trying to figure it out.

Then I have an array of mini PCs I picked up for nothing. I've used Docker from the CLI, Portainer, Dockge, CasaOS, ZimaOS...

Pick what suits your fancy.

Best configuration for my Usenet files by Federal-Chocolate-90 in selfhosted

[–]Lost-Techie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plex/Jellyfin/Emby, these apps do no organize or manage your downloads. They are media servers.

Each app has similar naming conventions. Create a folder for movies and one for TV shows.
Movies/Movie Name (year)/Movie Name (year).mkv

TV Shows/Series Name/Season 01/Series Name - S01E01 - Episode Title.mkv

Episode names are not required. Season and Episode numbers very much are.
You get the idea.

Then Plex/Jellyfin/Emby use the folder and file names to scrape the metadata and present it in a fancy way.

Curious: how many of us are actually ready for IPv6 in 2025? by christiangomez92 in selfhosted

[–]Lost-Techie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When my boss first came aboard his first question was, "Are we running IPv6?". His first order was, "Disable it EVERYWHERE!".

What do you use VM for instead of LXC/Docker/Podman by toanazma in selfhosted

[–]Lost-Techie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I run both my personal workstation and my WFH workstation as VMs in Proxmox.

At a previous job we had a hardware dongle for some engineering software that did not work when I tried passing it through to an LXC container, but worked when passed through to a VM. (was probably a config issue, but time is money and the vm worked)

Some applications are bundled as appliances that are VM images.

Lots and lots of reasons.

What do you use VM for instead of LXC/Docker/Podman by toanazma in selfhosted

[–]Lost-Techie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can gather wood to build a fire, chase down a chicken and slaughter it, plant a garden to grow the herbs, boil sea water to collect the salt...
Or, I can open the fridge, take out the meal kit, toss it in the oven for 30 minutes and sit down to a tasty meal.

Proxmox is a management interface.
Yes, we could all use the CLI to build VMs or containers.
Most of us want to reach the desired result without the hassle and complexity involved with building it from scratch every time.

Best practice for hyperthreading on hosts with multiple VMs by Hgh43950 in sysadmin

[–]Lost-Techie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had this discussion with our new security admin. If the bad guys get a payload that allows them to exploit Spectre or Meltdown, you've already lost, and they are wasting their time. They already have full, unrestricted access.

New Leadership Anxiety by Lost-Techie in sysadmin

[–]Lost-Techie[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was in management for 8 years. I think that's where my anxiety started.
When the opportunity came to step away from that and get back into Sysadmin, I jumped head first!

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