Self-Hosted 149: Notify Thyself
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May 16, 2025 Dusty Mabe, a contributor to Fedora focusing on Fedora CoreOS, joins the chat to explore the impressive benefits of this CoreOS-based distro. He explains its advantages for self-hosting, including automatic updates and container management. The conversation also dives into self-hosted notifications, discussing how to use Notify for better control over alerts. Plus, the hosts tackle the recent Plex controversy and the implications of community trust versus corporate influence in tech.
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Alex's Big Garage Sale
- Alex is selling almost everything from his home in Raleigh, from network gear to woodworking tools.
- He invites listeners to a garage sale with burgers, hot dogs, and beers to help clear out before moving.
Atomic Image-Based Updates
- Fedora CoreOS uses image-based updates that are atomic, eliminating half-upgraded states.
- This approach avoids the risks of traditional package-based upgrades and simplifies system maintenance.
Appeal of Fedora CoreOS
- Fedora CoreOS appeals across users due to automatic updates and minimal maintenance.
- Self-hosters find it valuable as a base OS that keeps itself secure and up to date without manual intervention.