Mastodon saw a decrease in users post-Twitter migration, hinting at social media fatigue or resolutions.
Linux Unplugged introduces a year-long Linux commitment theme and initiates a 'Jellyfin January challenge'.
Participants in the 'Jellyfin January challenge' shift to Jellyfin, tackling setup, transcoding issues, and user profile management.
Deep dives
Mastodon User Decline After Twitter Exodus
Mastodon experienced a decline in active users after the Twitter exodus surge, dropping from 2.5 million to 1.8 million users in a month. Speculations around the decline revolve around users taking breaks from social media or resolving to minimize their social media usage as part of a New Year's resolution.
Focus on Linux and Free Software for New Year
In a podcast episode discussing Linux and free software, the hosts introduce a theme for the new year centered on the unique quality of Linux that influences long-term commitment to the platform. They also initiate the 'Jellyfin January challenge' encouraging the transition to Jellyfin for media streaming, emphasizing self-hosting and sovereignty over data.
Jellyfin January Challenge and Transition from Plex
As part of the 'Jellyfin January challenge', participants turn off their Plex servers and migrate to Jellyfin, exploring features like hardware transcoding and remote access solutions. The challenge includes separating media for different user profiles and addressing migration tasks and technical considerations like maintaining watch statuses and ensuring compatibility with various playback clients.
Using Jellyfin for Media Streaming
Users discussed their experiences using Jellyfin for media streaming. They shared insights on setting up and maintaining Jellyfin, including installation methods and issues with transcoding. The conversation touched on using Docker containers for Jellyfin, encountering FFmpeg errors, and recommendations for a smoother Jellyfin experience.
Community Involvement and Listener Feedback
The podcast highlighted the importance of community involvement and listener feedback. Boosting activities, listener contributions, and community support were acknowledged, with specific mentions of boosters and their varied messages. The hosts emphasized the value of listener engagement and the sense of community fostered by the show, reflecting on the significance of connections made through the podcast.
Join us on a journey to true software freedom. We embark on our 30-day challenge and discover a whole new philosophy that will change the way you think about technology.
Self-Hosted 87: Jellyfin January — We kick off our Jellyfin January challenge and invite you to join us. Plus, Chris has some new hardware and our thoughts on the trouble at the Matrix foundation.
