ClickyMcTicker, 9 months ago

@amplmo If you pick up old server hardware instead, you can install via IPMI and skip the monitor entirely.

paiusco, 9 months ago

@amplmo I'm using @portainerio and triggering every other docker from there. I recommend watchtower and dozzle to help check stuff :)

hmiron, 9 months ago

@amplmo also, there’s a great Google photos alternative that you can selfhost.

https://immich.app/

I also donate to the maintainer monthly to help support it.

amplmo, 9 months ago

@hmiron Heard of this before, how does it stack up to Photoprism? Been struggling to pick between the two.

hmiron, 9 months ago

@amplmo oh, I think immich is way more user friendly and it’s a one to one replacement of Google Photos.

Immich also has a lot of momentum behind it and it improves very fast.

I have 300gb on it and it’s been great so far. Recommended

cdp1337, 9 months ago

@amplmo Nextcloud. If the computer has decent CPU and memory then TrueNAS on ZFS with Nextcloud installed as a virtual machine, otherwise just Nextcloud by itself.

Don't forget to use an external hard drive for a backup copy, (or otherwise similar backup strategy).

Monitors are unnecessary; my home server is sitting on a shelf under the modem and gateway. Only need a monitor for the first install, which I did on the workbench before moving it to its final location.

amplmo, 9 months ago

@cdp1337 Definitely going to set up Nextcloud first.

Unfortunately though I don't have a monitor at all, so I'm just planning on buying a cheap used one on ebay