Let me start:

  • Lenovo Thinkpad W520 (“feynman”)
    • CPU: Intel Core i7-2620M
    • RAM: 8GiB DDR3
    • Storage: 240GB ADATA SU630 (SATA)
    • Host OS: Vanilla OS 2.0 Orchid
    • Container runtime: Podman with Quadlets
    • Containers:
      • Jellyfin
      • speedtest-tracker
      • qBittorent
      • Librespeed
      • Uptime Kuma

Any recommendations (software preferably)?

  • Amon@lemmy.worldOP
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    2 days ago

    Like what are the essentials you have that are very handy in any situation

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      2 days ago

      Why even worry about that? Solve for things you need solved for. Don’t worry about what everyone else is doing for their own reasons. You’ll drive yourself crazy.

      These are tools, not a lifestyle. Don’t let anyone tell you any different.

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        2 days ago

        100%. When it comes to self-hosting, or anything really, be a minimalist. For your sake, and for the sake of whoever might need to maintain things when you’ve leave this earth.

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          Eh, there’s something to be said for experimental periods in my view. Sometimes you try out new programs that you wouldn’t think would be useful but end up becoming essential. And then culling mercilessly anything that turns out to be not useful, or overly complex to maintain, reducing your maintenance burden.

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            1 day ago

            For sure, if the need calls for it, that works well.

            But looking for random things to install and maintain without an actual need creates so many issues.