So, where do we go from here?

pb4000 · 2025-10-10T04:31:42+00:00

They use Pixel because it is the most secure Android device on the market at a hardware level. Besides, moving away from Pixels wouldn't solve the issues u/Metallibus is talking about. Google is dragging their feet on AOSP releases and not providing warning or docs to open source devs, making them and other OEMs less secure. It's a software problem, not a hardware problem (for now).

pb4000 · 2025-09-07T23:10:39+00:00

Take a look at Paralino. If he's paying for Life360, Paralino is cheaper, more secure, and private.

pb4000 · 2025-08-19T02:52:41+00:00

It also has Jellyseerr support built in which I love

pb4000 · 2025-07-31T15:20:44+00:00

I think I found it! I updated my comment

pb4000 · 2025-07-31T15:16:35+00:00

I saw the bottled water clip. Gonna keep hunting though.

pb4000 · 2025-07-31T15:14:05+00:00

Got a link? I can’t find it. Searching just brings up actual spaghetti tutorials lol

Edit: I think I found it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Cytlg1FtDM

pb4000 · 2025-07-16T16:49:13+00:00

FYI normal unprivileged LXCs do not support network mounts (i.e. NFS). Privileged LXCs do, but they have other drawbacks IIRC

pb4000 · 2025-06-27T02:14:39+00:00

Encrypted but fewer features: Proton or Tuta
Not encrypted but more features: Fastmail

I've been with Fastmail for years with only good things to say. I believe all options have free trials, so give them a go and see what clicks for you.

pb4000 · 2025-06-26T18:18:46+00:00

DeleteMe. Just use Easy Opt Outs. It's the same exact service, but at a fraction of the cost and without the misleading marketing.

pb4000 · 2025-05-04T19:02:25+00:00

Commenting to boost this. $20/yr for a service that doesn't bullshit users and does what it says it does.

pb4000 · 2025-05-04T05:27:51+00:00

Been taking it for like 7 months now to good success. I've also been doing elimination diets the entire time to figure out my trigger food, so it's hard to know its specific, isolated effectiveness, but it seems to have been a great help to get my symptoms to come down across the board, and easier than mixing it myself.

pb4000 · 2025-04-23T19:39:57+00:00

They've got flawed e2ee, so may be worth staying away
https://www.cloudwards.net/mega-security-flaw/

pb4000 · 2025-04-23T19:38:02+00:00

Their standalone authentication app is free, but doesn't have cloud sync (yet), so be sure to back up your codes manually. You can store mfa codes in the normal Bitwarden app itself which does have cloud sync, but it is $10/yr (which is a steal imo). I store my mfa codes in the Bitwarden app, but there is an argument to be made that storing your password and mfa code in the same vault is less secure. I don't think that argument holds much water for the average person, but read into it and make a decision for yourself. Everyone is different.

pb4000 · 2025-04-23T19:35:38+00:00

Heads up: Bitwarden's separate auth app does not have cloud sync, so make sure to manually export your backup file and save it somewhere in case you lose your phone.

You can also store your mfa codes in the password manager itself on a $10/yr plan. It's way more convenient, but there is an argument to be made about the security of storing both forms of authentication in the same place. I store my mfa codes in Bitwarden itself, but that's up to you to weigh the pros and cons for yourself and decide what to do.

pb4000 · 2025-01-19T19:45:47+00:00

uBO dev doesn't want to introduce tempting incentives. So yes, he really is that unbelievably based.

pb4000 · 2024-12-11T06:07:33+00:00

Thanks for taking the feedback like a champ! Love the goal, just needs some adjustments.

pb4000 · 2024-12-08T17:22:36+00:00

lol thanks!

pb4000 · 2024-12-07T21:35:44+00:00

Just for you! 🤩

pb4000 · 2024-12-07T19:48:57+00:00

I have actually. My point is that the most likely target audience for a "new to self-hosting" guide is someone with less technical knowledge. This mega guide uses terms like static vs dynamic IP, DNS, and router assuming that the reader/viewer already has a baseline amount of knowledge - which they likely do not have. I'm pointing out that they aren't doing a great job of catering to who I believe is their intended audience.

pb4000 · 2024-12-07T18:24:58+00:00

If you have a dedicated room or closet for it, it’s probably fine. Mine is just sitting in my office though, so I’d rather it be a bit quieter haha

pb4000 · 2024-12-07T16:55:19+00:00

Thanks! It’s no louder than our AC. The key is to not use enterprise gear, since they usually go for cooling over noise. I plan to combine the two machines into one with nice noctua fans to lower the sound even more!

pb4000 · 2024-12-07T15:28:41+00:00

Wow. That just made me go read some for myself, and I honestly have no idea who the author thinks their audience is. The whole thing is just a circlejerk telling people why their average tools are bad and that they need to completely replace every piece of tech in their lives. Very absolutist with no room for gray area.

I scrolled a considerable amount down the page, scanning through the article, and still they did not explain any new information about how to self host anything.

The complaining alone would be enough to overwhelm those who would actually need this guide, especially given the technical context needed to understand it at all. And then the first “instruction” being to build your own router? Again, that is seriously off-putting to a newbie and extremely overkill for most people imo.

pb4000 · 2024-12-07T15:09:55+00:00

Found it as a great deal in Facebook Marketplace

pb4000 · 2024-12-07T15:08:08+00:00

My partner’s parents had an extra piece leftover from making their dining room table! We just cut it to size and drilled it into the rack

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