354: Interview with Frank Karlitschek of Nextcloud

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Jan 5, 2024

Join Frank Karlitschek, the visionary founder and CEO of Nextcloud, an open-source platform revolutionizing self-hosted collaboration. He dives into the evolution of Nextcloud from simple file syncing to a comprehensive solution with chat and calendars. Discover his passion for open source, the importance of user data control, and how they integrate community contributions. With insights into his KDE roots and plans for eliminating the hosting burden, Frank's unique perspective promises an engaging discussion for tech enthusiasts.

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Open Source Self-Hosted Alternative

Nextcloud positions itself as an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.
Frank Karlitschek emphasizes data control and a large community as core differentiators.

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Files Alone Don't Enable Collaboration

Nextcloud evolved from file sync to a full collaboration hub because files alone don't enable collaboration.
Frank explains editing, chat, video, mail, and calendar are needed around files for true collaboration.

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Choose Which Apps To Run

Administrators can enable or disable Nextcloud apps, keeping control over functionality.
Integrate third-party services like Jitsi or Teams if you prefer alternatives to built-in apps.

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On this episode of Destination Linux (354), Frank Karlitschek of Nextcloud joins us for an interview at the Ubuntu Summit to discuss Nextcloud, the importance of self-hosting, Open Source, KDE, and more.

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Frank Karlitschek
Link: https://nextcloud.com

Chapters:

00:00 Destination Linux 354 Intro
00:26 Community Feedback
04:20 NAMECHEAP - [ link ]
05:18 Interview Frank Karlitschek from Nextcloud
30:47 LINBIT - [ link ]
32:05 Gaming: Cosmic Carnage Prologue - [ link ]
35:44 Software Spotlight: Impression - [ link ]
37:04 Tips and Tricks: Community Feedback
40:31 Events
42:04 Outro

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