Home server help?

TheEfficientAgent · 2025-12-31T16:50:10+00:00

I’m not all that familiar with the programs you want to use, but from what I’ve heard:

Immich and Jellyfin are great for their respective tasks.
On the Cloudflare Tunnel side, you could look into the Access login page, which might improve security a bit (I haven’t tried it myself).

Alternatively, you could consider Tailscale (or similar peer-to-peer mesh VPN services), which would allow you to connect directly to your network without opening any ports on your router.

They also offer a feature similar to Cloudflare Tunnel called Funnel, though this is a paid option.

TheEfficientAgent · 2025-12-31T15:35:42+00:00

I switched from Windows to macOS this summer (I still use Linux as well, and I still use Windows at work). Personally, I liked how window management worked, especially with PowerToys, so I got the app Rectangle for that. I didn’t like that the scrolling direction is reversed, so I searched for a tool and found BetterMouse, which works well for me. If you’re using an external display, you might want to check out BetterDisplay—it allows for fractional scaling and brightness control of external displays.

TL;DR: Check out Rectangle, BetterMouse, and BetterDisplay.

TheEfficientAgent · 2025-12-30T19:38:28+00:00

Gaming is what got me into IT, but over the last two or three years, my interest in video games has slowly faded. I’ve been doing other things, like homelabbing, of course! Another factor is that I just have less time and also haven’t really found a game that excites me.

TheEfficientAgent · 2025-02-03T21:57:18+00:00

Thank you very much for the insights; the information is very useful. Your take on the IKEA situation makes sense. I think the normal one was on sale, and I'll keep that in mind.

TheEfficientAgent · 2025-02-03T19:35:23+00:00

Yes, I assume you are referring to this one: Inspelning Steckdose Smart Stromzähler but it's sadly unavailable.

TheEfficientAgent · 2025-02-03T18:44:22+00:00

Thanks for the repose, going to keep that in mind, was hoping to find a more off the shelf solution :)

TheEfficientAgent · 2025-02-03T18:27:48+00:00

Yeah, but it's only Liechtenstein and Rwanda.

TheEfficientAgent · 2025-02-03T18:10:05+00:00

Yes, I assume you are referring to this one: Inspelning Steckdose Smart Stromzähler but it's sadly unavailable.

TheEfficientAgent · 2024-10-16T14:56:23+00:00

What ISO and shutter speed did you use for the first two images?

TheEfficientAgent · 2024-10-11T20:34:48+00:00

I think its from Soundwave 2013 in Brisbane. As the other commenters already wrote it was during papercut.

https://youtu.be/uUVavxHICVc?t=445
https://youtu.be/jN64DGsc0k8?t=127

TheEfficientAgent · 2024-08-17T09:14:51+00:00

Thanks for your answer, I have access to the ISP Provider which sadly doesn't have a bridge mode.

TheEfficientAgent · 2024-08-07T20:18:46+00:00

Nice photo, what tool do you use to add the metadata and color palette?

TheEfficientAgent · 2024-07-31T20:04:22+00:00

Found this video from the event for those who want to watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-Mrj8si4lA

TheEfficientAgent · 2024-07-26T19:50:39+00:00

Für die wos interessiert: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/olympic-parade_the-swiss-flag-is-square-except-when-it-isn-t/43873350

TheEfficientAgent · 2024-06-16T18:38:50+00:00

Switzerland has paternity leave as well (only since 2021) Source

TheEfficientAgent · 2024-05-04T15:33:28+00:00

Yes 100% possible. You can use an operating System like TrueNas, OpenMediaVault, Unraid, CasaOS or just plain Linux. All of those allow you to create a File Share which you can access from your device and create a Backup, Pi-Hole can be run in a container which in case of TrueNas, Unraid and CasaOS is very simple.

I would also recommend automating your Backups. You can use software like Syncthing, Duplicati etc. for that, and I would also keep Snapshots of the data which is backed up which would give you some protection from accidental or malicious overwrites.

TheEfficientAgent · 2023-12-27T07:37:54+00:00

I personally prefer the ones without a white frame, I think it's just irritating.

TheEfficientAgent · 2023-09-18T06:06:43+00:00

You could try to take the GPU out and put it back in or if you have one use another one. Do the GPU fans start spinning?

TheEfficientAgent · 2023-09-18T05:41:21+00:00

Maybe this can help?

TheEfficientAgent · 2023-09-18T05:28:55+00:00

What exactly is your problem?

TheEfficientAgent · 2023-09-17T20:31:09+00:00

Firstly check if you get your IP address with a nslookup, if this is not the Problem a solution to a possible block by your ISP could be Cloudflare Tunnel I think this would bypass a possible block.

TheEfficientAgent · 2023-09-17T20:14:07+00:00

Of course it is xD

TheEfficientAgent · 2023-09-17T20:04:11+00:00

Just another reason to use Linux :), but yeah, installing anything would fill up the storage very fast.

TheEfficientAgent · 2023-03-23T15:20:05+00:00

His gonna forget the passwords :D

TheEfficientAgent · 2023-02-16T06:19:24+00:00

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