Episode Archive
137 episodes of Self-Hosted since the first episode, which aired on August 27th, 2019.
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136: Google is Done
November 15th, 2024 | 1 hr 9 mins
bentobox, brent nas, btrfs, claude, copilot, cve, distributed transcoding, flash emulator, gippity, google, handbrake web, jupiter broadcasting, macbook, nas, nextcloud, nixos, nvidia, perplexity, ruffle, searxng, security update, self-hosting podcast, snippety, ubuntu, unraid, vaultwarden, zfs
Breaking free from Google's grip: Our surprising journey and the tools that made it possible. Plus, Brent's NAS feature stirring up debate, s clever tool for distributed video encoding, and more.
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135: Rebuilding For the Last Time
November 1st, 2024 | 57 mins 29 secs
adb bridge, android tv, auto-sync, automation, caldav, carddav, docker, etebase, ffmpeg, gluetun, gpu, hdr10, icloud, jellyfin, jupiter broadcasting, mealie, nextcloud, nixos, pinchflat, redis, rtx 4060, searxng, self-hosting, self-hosting podcast, ssl, systemd, transcoding, truenas, tube archivist, vpn, youtube, zfs
From Nextcloud Breakup to Blissful Reunion: Chris's journey back to a smarter setup. Plus, Jellyfin's game-changing features and a beloved self-hosted app get the upgrade we've all been waiting for.
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134: YouTube Unplugged
October 18th, 2024 | 55 mins 26 secs
advanced custom fields, all things open conference, at&t fiber modem bypass, bentobox, cuda, ghost, gpu, hugo, ice, jellyfin, jupiter broadcasting, kodi, matt mullenweg, no google october, photo syncing, pinchflat, plex, searxng, self-hosted applications, self-hosting podcast, self-hosting tips, static site generators, wordpress drama, wp engine, youtube media manager, zola
"The" self-hosted app to archive your favorite YouTube channels and easily integrate into Jellyfin/Plex. Plus, our favorite WordPress alternatives and an update on No Google October.
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133: No Google October
October 4th, 2024 | 55 mins 22 secs
data center, docker-wyze-bridge, ente, expo, futo keyboard, google photos alternative, google search alternative, home lab, jellyfin, jupiter broadcasting, linux, live tv, nfs, no goog-tober, partition, qcow2, raw file, react native, searxng, self-hosting, self-hosting podcast, streamyfin, vm, wyze cam v4
Ditching Google Search for an entire month! We reveal the tool that's helping us break free. Plus, a special guest shares his home lab to data center journey. And, Chris raves about the ultimate Jellyfin client (and confesses to an accidental network camera purchase).
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132: Uploading at the Speed of Light
September 20th, 2024 | 1 hr 3 mins
4k native disks, apple watch, autopi, bubble cards, decentralized communications, decentralized money, docker, hevc encoding, home assistant, immich, ios 18, jellyfin, jupiter broadcasting, linux, mqtt, nixos, odb2 dongle, plex, plex photos beta, plexamp, proxmox, self-hosted solutions, self-hosting podcast, system76, zfs
Alex has been playing around at the speed of light while solving Proxmox problems, and Chris has solved a Jellyfin issue. Plus, our thoughts on the new Plex features.
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131: The Value of Community
September 6th, 2024 | 1 hr 2 mins
adventurelog, alby hub, autopi.io, banking, bitcoin energy use, crowdstrike, decentralization, docker, google photos alternative, home assistant, homelab, immich, infrastructure, jupiter broadcasting, lenovo tiny pc, lightning network, liquidity, mac mini trash can, matrix, mesh networks, meshtastic, microsoft, nanokvm, networking, obd2, patreon policy changes, paypal deplatforming, pikvm, privacy, risc-v, rust, self-hosting podcast, start9, sustainability, toronto meetup, umbrel, windows security, wishthis, zeus
We celebrate five years of the show, chat about self-hosted Lightning, and why Alex loves his NanoKVM. Plus, it is a self-hosted replacement for Amazon Wishlists and more.
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130: Make it or Break it
August 23rd, 2024 | 1 hr 5 mins
3d printing, adventurelog, disney, jupiter broadcasting, maker spaces, manyfold, prusa mk4s, raspberry pi 5, redbox, self-hosting podcast, unraid
Prusa's Mk4S 3D printer seems to have hit the mark. Alex gets a tour of an awesome new maker space, we take a look at AdventureLog, and much more.
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129: Forged Alliance
August 9th, 2024 | 1 hr 1 sec
activitypub, apple tv 4k, badges, boot disks, chromecast, collaboration, docker, forgefed, forgejo, funding, gitea, google, google tv, hexos, home assistant, home lab, incus, ipmi, jb hardware, lxd, mastodon, nixos, open source, peertube, pixelfed, proxmox, rallly, scheduling, self-hosting, streamer, tailscale, toronto meetup, updates
The battle for code forges is heating up. We chat about HexOS' big promises and get excited about Meshtastic.
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128: To Update, or Not to Update?
July 26th, 2024 | 1 hr 5 mins
amazon ses, amp, android head unit, automated updates, blue bubbles, canada, canary deployments, colo, crowdstrike, dns record, docker-osx, element, email alerts, esphome, esphome devices, firmware bugs, game servers, garmin epix pro sapphire gen 2, grafana, graphene os, immich licensing, jupiter broadcasting, lan game streaming, magnetic dust filter, metrics, moonlight, moshidon, nextcloud, nix-infect, nixos, nixos-anywhere, nixos-mailserver, notifications, ntfy, offline messaging, pihole, plex server, prometheus, protonmail, sandboxed google play services, schildichat, self-hosting podcast, sendgrid, server, server naming, smtp relay, smtp server, sunshine, tailscale, toyota tundra, unified push, uptimekuma, vps, zabbix
ESPHome dev dishes on device updates, Immich license drama heats up, Alex's DIY server fix, and Chris reports on mobile tech trip test.
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127: Can't Fix What You Don't Track
July 12th, 2024 | 58 mins 55 secs
anti-cheat, bazzite, controller, display flickering, docker, docmost, documentation software, email alerts, esp config, football, fuel economy, fuel mileage tracker, game server, glinet travel router, global search, hdhomerun, hibernate, htpc, jupiter broadcasting, keyboard, kvm over ip, linux gaming, lubelogger, maintenance records, mitsubishi heatpump, mouse, nanokvm, nixos, obsidian, open source, open-source, picture attachment, pixel 8, proxmox-nixos, risc-v, self-hosted, self-hosting podcast, streaming recommendations, tethering, travel internet, uk server maintenance, vehicle maintenance, vehicle report, wake, wiki
Chris gets serious about tracking maintenance and alerts, why Alex is impressed by the RISC-V-powered NanoKVM, how we might end up using Docmost, and a follow-up review of LubeLogger.
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126: Smart But Not Cloudy
June 28th, 2024 | 1 hr 19 mins
1080p video, aqara, battery powered, bluebubbles, doorbell, g4, gadgetbridge, garmin, garmin forerunner 255, go2rtc, home-assistant-garmin-connect, homekit, imessage on android, jupiter broadcasting, local storage, matter, microsd, no subscription, reolink, ring, self-hosting podcast, smart, video, wireless
Chris reviews the Aqara G4 Video Doorbell, Brent frees his Garmin from the cloud, and we discuss getting iMessages on Android.
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125: Tiny Mini Micro Systems FTW
June 14th, 2024 | 51 mins 33 secs
3070, alerts, bitfocus, bracket, cloudfree.shop, companion, companion pi, db, deal, dell, docker, dual port, elgato, github, jupiter broadcasting, lenovo, m.2, m720q, media, mysql, nextcloud, nvme, pcie, perf, pikvm, postgres, redis, review, self-hosting podcast, server, servethehome, sff, sfp+, shotbox, ssds, sth, streamdeck, thread, tube archivist, tubesync, youtube, yt-dlp
Alex's mini-PC surprise, why we're trying Tube Archivist, Alex's Nextcloud update, and how Chris stacks automations with Bitfocus Companion.
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124: The End of Ownership
May 31st, 2024 | 1 hr 4 mins
android auto, apple carplay, fiber internet, futo, immich, jupiter broadcasting, nextcloud nix module, nextcloud performance, raspberry pi ipo, self-hosting podcast, spotify car thing
The "you'll own nothing" trend got worse this week, our thoughts about the Raspberry Pi IPO, poor Nextcloud performance, and Alex's new high-fiber obsession.
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123: How much CPU do You REALLY Need
May 17th, 2024 | 57 mins 26 secs
docker, facilmap, futo, gpxedit, gpxpod, immich, intel benchmark, jupiter broadcasting, mafl, quicksync, self-hosting podcast
Alex benchmarks Intel CPUs (and an Arc GPU) to find the ideal balance of age, power, and speed for your home media server. Plus, our thoughts on Immich going full-time.
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122: Back to the Future
May 3rd, 2024 | 55 mins 45 secs
ersatztv, grist, hd-homerun, home assistant, immich, jellyfin, jupiter broadcasting, linux, localsend, mythtv, nextcloud, open home foundation, plex, self-hosting podcast, ssh, tailscale, traefik, unraid, vps, zigbee2mqtt
How Chris created live TV streaming from his local media collection, Alex breaks down the new Open Home Foundation and what it means for self-hosters. Brent's been trying out an open-source AirDrop replacement for all systems, and much more!
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121: Forbidden Fruit
April 19th, 2024 | 50 mins 43 secs
accidental tech podcast, casey liss, esp32, hdmi kvm over ip, homebridge, jellyfin, jupiter broadcasting, mac mini server, plex, raspberry pi, remote desktop, self-hosting podcast, vnc
Special guest Casey Liss from the Accidental Tech Podcast joins the show to discuss his homelab, how he uses HomeBridge, and his delightfully complex garage door sensor system.