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Quick takeaways
- Federating Nextcloud locally and remotely enhances data sharing and privacy using end-to-end encryption and folder expiration dates.
- SmartD monitoring and Netdata dashboard offer efficient Linux drive monitoring solutions for identifying drive issues and errors.
- Using the 'include' keyword in Docker Compose simplifies configuration management by allowing modular inclusion of existing compose configurations.
Deep dives
Monitoring Linux Host for Drive Issues
A recommended tool for monitoring Linux host for drive issues is SmartD. SmartD is a smart daemon that can monitor the self-monitoring analysis and reporting technology (SMART) system built into most hard drives. It can be configured to send email warnings in case of problems or errors, and it can also run further tests on the drives. Another option is to use Netdata, which can provide a SmartD dashboard for monitoring and reviewing drive errors.
Transitioning from Evan Out to Obsidian
If you are looking to transition from Evernote to Obsidian, you can now use an open-source converter for Obsidian that supports .enex files, which are Evernote files. This converter allows you to import your data from Evernote into Obsidian seamlessly. The Obsidian team is also planning to add support for other file formats, such as Notion and Apple Notes, making it easy to switch from other note-taking applications as well.
Simplifying Storage Setup for Proxmox and Docker
To simplify your storage setup for Proxmox and Docker, it may be beneficial to keep things simple and avoid unnecessary layers. Consider running your containers directly on the Proxmox host instead of using a separate TrueNAS VM and a Docker VM. This eliminates the need for additional network hops and potential permission issues between the VMs. You can achieve this by using a ZFS mirror on the Proxmox host and creating separate data sets for each container. These data sets can be mounted as volumes in your Docker containers, simplifying the storage setup and reducing potential complications.
Nextcloud features and privacy
One of the main points discussed in the podcast episode is the features and privacy offered by Nextcloud. The speakers mention that Nextcloud allows users to share folders and files easily, with the ability to set expiration dates on shared links. They also highlight the importance of keeping sensitive data private and mention the availability of end-to-end encryption as an additional layer of security. The speakers discuss the convenience of Nextcloud's replication and indicate that there can be a slight delay, but overall the performance is reasonable. The episode also touches upon the advantages of modern solutions like Nextcloud in terms of privacy, compared to a few years ago, thanks to technologies like mesh networks and tools like TailScale. These advancements allow users to keep their data private and selectively share only what they want to share.
Docker Compose 2.20 introduces the 'include' keyword
Another topic covered in the podcast episode is the introduction of the 'include' keyword in Docker Compose 2.20. The speakers discuss how this feature allows users to include existing compose configurations as part of their compose stack. They share their excitement about this new feature, as it provides the capability to have a master Docker Compose file and include specific sections or elements from other compose files, thus enabling granular control over different parts of the stack. The speakers also mention the potential addition of the ability to include files via a URL, which could simplify the setup process and make it even easier to manage and set up Docker Compose configurations.
The advantages of Federating a local and remote Nextcloud, Chris replaces Google Home Hub's photo powers and the new docker-compose feature that will change Alex's entire setup.
Special Guest: Brent Gervais.
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Links:
- Berlin with Brent, Sat, Jul 22, 2023 — Brent loved his time in Berlin so much, he's going back for more!
- Berlin Buds Matrix Chat — Join the realtime Berlin chat room on Matrix.
- MicroBin v2 Released — I am proud that MicroBin now contributes to a world-wide effort towards making privacy accessible and easy, and I hope v2 will help it towards becoming the secure self-hosted file-sharing solution.
- Docker | MicroBin — For Docker, you can either use our setup script, or download the Dockerfile and .env file in the repository and set it up yourself. The image is also available on DockerHub.
- MicroBin Demo Page
- Fully Kiosk Browser - Home Assistant — Fully Kiosk Browser is a powerful kiosk browser for Android devices. It provides a number of features for monitoring and controlling your Android device. This integration gives you access to control your device and view the status in Home Assistant.
- Fotoo - Photo Frame Slideshow — Turn your tablet/TV/phone into an elegant digital photo frame and photo slideshow player!
- Fotoo - Digital Photo Frame Photo Slideshow Player on Amazon
- Samba - NixOS Wiki — This guide will help you on how to use samba on nixos.
- USB Smart WiFi Adaptor for USB — Splenssy Tuya Micro DC 5V. Turn on/off the light with your smartphone from miles away.
- What Exactly Is Federation, Anyways? — Really, federation is just, well, decentralization with extra features. Decentralized software is where, in effect, anyone can run their own instance, there is no one ‘central’ location.
- Configuring Federation Sharing — Nextcloud — Federated Cloud Sharing is now managed by the Federation app (9.0+), and is now called Federation sharing. When you enable the Federation app you can easily and securely link file shares between Nextcloud servers, in effect creating a cloud of Nextclouds.
- Include | Docker Documentation — A Compose application can declare dependency on another Compose application.
- introduce include to load sub-compose projects as dependencies by ndeloof — Pull Request #416
- Plex Dupefinder — Plex DupeFinder is a python script that finds duplicate versions of media (TV episodes and movies) in your Plex Library and tells Plex to remove the lowest rated files/versions (based on user-specified scoring) to leave behind a single file/version.
- Free your notes - Obsidian — The first conversion format we have added is .enex for Evernote.
- Why I stopped using Intel GVT-g on Proxmox with Quick Sync — The promise of GVT-g technically was very high. One box to rule them all. However in practice, it just didn't live up to expectations.
- Crackpipe — the decentralized gaming platform for 'alternatively obtained' games
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