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Why I still self host my servers (and what I've recently learned)

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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    DNSDomain Name Service/System
    NASNetwork-Attached Storage
    NFSNetwork File System, a Unix-based file-sharing protocol known for performance and efficiency
    RPiRaspberry Pi brand of SBC
    SBCSingle-Board Computer
    SMBServer Message Block protocol for file and printer sharing; Windows-native
    SSHSecure Shell for remote terminal access
    VPSVirtual Private Server (opposed to shared hosting)

    7 acronyms in this thread; the most compressed thread commented on today has 7 acronyms.

    [Thread #942 for this sub, first seen 30th Aug 2024, 18:35] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]

    • Switching from a Media Drive to my first self-build NAS

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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    NASNetwork-Attached Storage
    RAIDRedundant Array of Independent Disks for mass storage
    ZFSSolaris/Linux filesystem focusing on data integrity

    3 acronyms in this thread; the most compressed thread commented on today has 7 acronyms.

    [Thread #941 for this sub, first seen 30th Aug 2024, 09:35] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]

    • Chromecast / Firestick Self Host Replacement

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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    NASNetwork-Attached Storage
    PlexBrand of media server package
    RPiRaspberry Pi brand of SBC
    SBCSingle-Board Computer
    SSDSolid State Drive mass storage
    UnifiUbiquiti WiFi hardware brand

    6 acronyms in this thread; the most compressed thread commented on today has 9 acronyms.

    [Thread #940 for this sub, first seen 30th Aug 2024, 00:35] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]

    • How to avoid "things going wrong"? (Immutable distros?)

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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    IoTInternet of Things for device controllers
    LXCLinux Containers
    PlexBrand of media server package

    [Thread #939 for this sub, first seen 29th Aug 2024, 13:15] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]

    • Falcon 9 booster lost in rare unsuccessful landing

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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    301Cr-Ni stainless steel (X10CrNi18-8): high tensile strength, good ductility
    RUDRapid Unplanned Disassembly
    ~Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly
    ~Rapid Unintended Disassembly
    JargonDefinition
    StarlinkSpaceX's world-wide satellite broadband constellation

    3 acronyms in this thread; the most compressed thread commented on today has 9 acronyms.

    [Thread #53 for this sub, first seen 29th Aug 2024, 10:20] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]

    • Data HDD with SSD catch drive

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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    LVM(Linux) Logical Volume Manager for filesystem mapping
    RAIDRedundant Array of Independent Disks for mass storage
    SSDSolid State Drive mass storage
    ZFSSolaris/Linux filesystem focusing on data integrity

    [Thread #938 for this sub, first seen 27th Aug 2024, 13:05] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]

    • Is It Worthwhile to Serve Video off a Server separate from my NAS?

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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    DNSDomain Name Service/System
    LXCLinux Containers
    NASNetwork-Attached Storage
    NFSNetwork File System, a Unix-based file-sharing protocol known for performance and efficiency
    SSHSecure Shell for remote terminal access
    SSLSecure Sockets Layer, for transparent encryption
    TLSTransport Layer Security, supersedes SSL

    [Thread #937 for this sub, first seen 25th Aug 2024, 02:25] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]

    • Are selfhosted Piped instances still working?

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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    GitPopular version control system, primarily for code
    HTTPHypertext Transfer Protocol, the Web
    IPInternet Protocol
    nginxPopular HTTP server

    3 acronyms in this thread; the most compressed thread commented on today has 13 acronyms.

    [Thread #936 for this sub, first seen 24th Aug 2024, 23:05] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]

    • Multiple Kubernetes Services Using Same Port Without SNI

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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    ARPAddress Resolution Protocol, translates IPs to MAC addresses
    DNSDomain Name Service/System
    GitPopular version control system, primarily for code
    HTTPHypertext Transfer Protocol, the Web
    HTTPSHTTP over SSL
    IPInternet Protocol
    NATNetwork Address Translation
    SFTPSecure File Transfer Protocol for encrypted file transfer, over SSH
    SSHSecure Shell for remote terminal access
    SSLSecure Sockets Layer, for transparent encryption
    TCPTransmission Control Protocol, most often over IP
    TLSTransport Layer Security, supersedes SSL
    UDPUser Datagram Protocol, for real-time communications
    VPNVirtual Private Network
    VPSVirtual Private Server (opposed to shared hosting)
    k8sKubernetes container management package

    [Thread #935 for this sub, first seen 23rd Aug 2024, 21:55] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]

    • [SOLVED] Weird (to me) networking issue - can you help?

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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    IPInternet Protocol
    NASNetwork-Attached Storage
    NATNetwork Address Translation

    [Thread #934 for this sub, first seen 23rd Aug 2024, 13:05] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]

    • Issue with local DNS and Android

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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    APWiFi Access Point
    DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol, automates assignment of IPs when connecting to a network
    DNSDomain Name Service/System
    HTTPHypertext Transfer Protocol, the Web
    IPInternet Protocol

    5 acronyms in this thread; the most compressed thread commented on today has 11 acronyms.

    [Thread #933 for this sub, first seen 23rd Aug 2024, 06:15] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]

    • Full open source and private camera monitoring system

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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    HAHome Assistant automation software
    ~High Availability
    IPInternet Protocol
    NVRNetwork Video Recorder (generally for CCTV)
    PoEPower over Ethernet
    VPNVirtual Private Network
    ZFSSolaris/Linux filesystem focusing on data integrity

    [Thread #932 for this sub, first seen 22nd Aug 2024, 11:55] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]

    • In your opinion what's the best way to do and restore full backups of a Linux server?

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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    LXCLinux Containers
    NASNetwork-Attached Storage
    NFSNetwork File System, a Unix-based file-sharing protocol known for performance and efficiency
    k8sKubernetes container management package

    4 acronyms in this thread; the most compressed thread commented on today has 16 acronyms.

    [Thread #931 for this sub, first seen 21st Aug 2024, 08:35] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]

    • Permanently Deleted

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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    APWiFi Access Point
    DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol, automates assignment of IPs when connecting to a network
    DNSDomain Name Service/System
    HTTPHypertext Transfer Protocol, the Web
    HTTPSHTTP over SSL
    IMAPInternet Message Access Protocol for email
    IPInternet Protocol
    SMTPSimple Mail Transfer Protocol
    SSLSecure Sockets Layer, for transparent encryption
    TCPTransmission Control Protocol, most often over IP
    TLSTransport Layer Security, supersedes SSL
    UDPUser Datagram Protocol, for real-time communications
    VPNVirtual Private Network
    VPSVirtual Private Server (opposed to shared hosting)

    [Thread #930 for this sub, first seen 21st Aug 2024, 06:45] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]

    • Is connection from home server to cloudflare HTTPS or HTTP when using cloudflare tunnel?

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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    DNSDomain Name Service/System
    HTTPHypertext Transfer Protocol, the Web
    HTTPSHTTP over SSL
    SSLSecure Sockets Layer, for transparent encryption
    VPNVirtual Private Network
    nginxPopular HTTP server

    [Thread #929 for this sub, first seen 20th Aug 2024, 20:05] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]

    • Local server can't be seen on Android or iOS, but can on any Linux device

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

    Fewer LettersMore Letters
    DNSDomain Name Service/System
    HTTPHypertext Transfer Protocol, the Web
    HTTPSHTTP over SSL
    IPInternet Protocol
    SSLSecure Sockets Layer, for transparent encryption
    VPNVirtual Private Network

    5 acronyms in this thread; the most compressed thread commented on today has 13 acronyms.

    [Thread #928 for this sub, first seen 20th Aug 2024, 15:45] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]

    • What do you guys do about usernames / passwords for your local services?

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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    CGNATCarrier-Grade NAT
    DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol, automates assignment of IPs when connecting to a network
    DNSDomain Name Service/System
    HTTPHypertext Transfer Protocol, the Web
    IPInternet Protocol
    IoTInternet of Things for device controllers
    NATNetwork Address Translation
    SSHSecure Shell for remote terminal access
    SSOSingle Sign-On
    nginxPopular HTTP server

    [Thread #927 for this sub, first seen 20th Aug 2024, 14:45] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]

    • Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission ready for launch

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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    CST(Boeing) Crew Space Transportation capsules
    ~Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
    EVAExtra-Vehicular Activity
    MMODMicro-Meteoroids and Orbital Debris
    JargonDefinition
    StarlinerBoeing commercial crew capsule CST-100

    [Thread #52 for this sub, first seen 20th Aug 2024, 05:10] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]

    • What's the difference between a $50 HDD and a $200 HDD?

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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    NASNetwork-Attached Storage
    RAIDRedundant Array of Independent Disks for mass storage
    SATASerial AT Attachment interface for mass storage
    SSDSolid State Drive mass storage

    4 acronyms in this thread; the most compressed thread commented on today has 9 acronyms.

    [Thread #926 for this sub, first seen 19th Aug 2024, 20:35] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]

    • Cheap but reliable external SSD for RPis

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  • Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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    HAHome Assistant automation software
    ~High Availability
    NASNetwork-Attached Storage
    PCIePeripheral Component Interconnect Express
    RPiRaspberry Pi brand of SBC
    SATASerial AT Attachment interface for mass storage
    SBCSingle-Board Computer
    SSDSolid State Drive mass storage

    [Thread #925 for this sub, first seen 19th Aug 2024, 07:35] [FAQ] [Full list] [Contact] [Source code]