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I have a Pixel 8.... a PC with Linux Mint. How do I learn to "self host". Mainly for photo storage backup. Where do I start? I know nothing, absolutely nothing

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[–] mr_pip@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

apart from syncthing not being a backup solution, the question revolves around seldhosting im general, not purely on photo backup.

[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

apart from syncthing not being a backup solution, the question revolves around seldhosting im general, not purely on photo backup.

☞ "Mainly for photo storage backup."

also, this is from syncthing-fork tips

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[–] mr_pip@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

you pointing out "mainly" just shifts his question to the next time he decides to host a service, which is what i meant to point out.

they might state that, but upstream syncthing says that the feature is intentionally hidden in the advanced settings and they plan to deprecate it.

[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

☞ "unless you want to really learn to "self host"."