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I miss the old version of my gf in c/[email protected]
[Hyprland] Neon Leaves in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I think it's Logseq. Pretty good for taking notes.

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Looking for suggestions on a phone that will last (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Hey everyone,

So, for a bit of context I've used every smartphone I've owned until it was dead in the sense that the hardware wasn't repairable anymore. The realme6 pro I'm using at the moment is currently on life support so it's time to look for a replacement.

Here's some criteria for what it's important to me:

  • I'm not a phone gamer, I don't care how well it runs Genshin Impact or PUBG, but I do use emulators like Citra.
  • I don't really care about photography, any fancy camera is a bonus, it's not something I normally would consider when comparing phones.
  • Wireless charging would be nice since from experience charging ports are a common point of failure. It's not necessarily a must however.
  • A micro-sd and headphone jack would be nice to have, but I'm ready to sacrifice that if the phone has decent storage.
  • Bloatware and weird proprietary forced, subscription/AI/ads bullshit baked into the default OS are a big no from me. I'm not as hardcore as some of the Lemmings I've met, but I do value privacy.
  • Little extras such as an IR blaster, notification slider, or maybe some fun little gimmick like the glyph interface on Nothing phones is of medium importance to me. I like to tinker too, so any decent customization options is a plus.

I don't need a top of the line flagship, I'm looking for a midrange phone that's available in Canada. With that in mind, I had some ideas already:

  • Nothing phone 2, this one seems fun and ticks most boxes for me. What's holding me back is the 3-4 years of updates (but that seems standard enough nowadays) and the relatively high price. If you can ease my mind and tell me I'll still be able to comfortably use this phone in 2028+ I might get this.
  • One plus 12R, I like the specs and price on this one. What worries me is the bloat I've seen mentioned. Has anyone had experience with their android flavour? If so, is it feasible to remove/deactivate all useless apps?
  • Pixel phones, I haven't researched these enough to decide on a model though. I might give GrapheneOS a try if I end up using a Pixel, I'm impressed by the 7 years of Android updates too. What's holding me back however, is the lack of "fun" compared to my other options, no IR blaster or distinguishing features makes it equal to my other options.

With all that said, any other recommendations are very welcome. Looking forward to reading your thoughts :)

Holiday Giveaway - Steam Codes! - Giveaway Ended in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Heyyy, happy holidays! I'm interested in Elden Ring :)

I don't have many hopeful stories this time around, but I hope next year will be a good one in spite of it all.

Good luck everyone!

[Vote] Should we pre-emptively defederate Threads? in c/[email protected]
[Vote] Should we defederate hexbear? in c/[email protected]
Dining on a budget in Québec be like... in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

And there's always Pogo Poutine ;)

Bare minimum hardware to selfhost something simple. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That looks interesting, I've got one question though, how noisy would you say that machine is? Is it louder than a small box fan on a hot summer day, or more like a blender in the next room?

Bare minimum hardware to selfhost something simple. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Have you ever tried running Jellyfin on an LE Potato? Also how's the community and overall documentation on them? I've heard it's lacking in the community aspect, but if there's enough documentation I think I could pull it off.

Bare minimum hardware to selfhost something simple. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I didn't know SD cards would be so bad, I'll definitely get an external drive then.

The orange seems like a good option too, sure it's a bit pricier, but I could make it work if its worth it. And also, I'm not planning on having more than one concurrent user (just me on one device at a time) I don't need to scale it, so I guess I'll be fine with an orange or even a bit less?

Now that you mention it, I'd rather not start an impromptu BBQ so maybe laptops are not my first option, unless I can somehow limit the battery charge or completely bypass the battery. I'll do some more research on that. As far as electricity goes, its very cheap where I am so I don't think the less efficient mini PCs would hurt.

Thanks for the advice :)

Bare minimum hardware to selfhost something simple. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Oh nice for the heads up, I'll definitely keep an eye out for transcoding capabilities. I don't understand transcoding that well yet, so I know what I'll be reading up on next.

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Bare minimum hardware to selfhost something simple. (sh.itjust.works)
 

Hey everyone, I'm pretty new to this, I've only been running Jellyfin on my laptop for media but nothing 24/7. Honestly, it's not bad and I like it better than paying a thousand different streaming services. I also have some experience with Linux so this seems like a pretty fun hobby I'd say :)

I want to get more into self hosting some other stuff, but I don't have a very big budget, I want the bare minimum to get things working without too much trouble. Also I'd rather not have a big setup since space is pretty limited where I am. This is what I'd like to host:

  • Jellyfin (with *Arr optional)
  • PiHole or some other ad blocker/privacy
  • Magic Mirror or other way to display weather, public transit schedules etc... (I actually just found out about this on another thread so I'd say its optional too. I'm planning on connecting it to a small display rather than a mirror)
  • And whatever else you might recommend :)

As far as data storage goes, I'm not a very "materialistic" person, so I'm sorted out with my backup hard drives and devices that go everywhere with me. This wouldn't be necessary, but if I have the capacity I'd say why not. I don't necessarily want to have my network exposed to the public Internet, I don't want to do networking and having everything run on a local network is more than enough for me.

I know about RaspberryPis but the shortage and inflated prices are not ideal, so I've been looking into Libre Computer's lineup (LE Potato specifically). Mini PCs and old laptops seem like a viable option but is there anything in particular spec-wise I should look for?

Thanks in advance :)

[VOTE] Only donors should be allowed to vote. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Nay, This essentially turns this instance into an oligarchy. I don't think other instances are going to appreciate this type of governance either.

Also, nothing stops trolls and bad actors from donating the bare minimum a thousand times to get a thousand voices. This would mean a high minimum investment should be required, which further hurts the common user.

I believe that a shitty/troll opinion has an artificial majority, the real users will catch on and act accordingly, however we still have to see an example of this.

I'm also certain that privacy people would rather not risk money transfers, cash or whatever (crypto is a whole other discussion).

In short, I think requiring payment, or proof of identity, or any other de-anonymizing measures would hurt discussion by excluding genuine users, even if it allows more trolls that would be ignored/dealt with by genuine users.