Linux Prepper

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SeaGL Conference October 23 - 24th

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Live Schedule of Events

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SeaGL Youtube Livestreams

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Time of Machine Learning. “Do you want to be in my database?”

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The Tool We May Not Understand

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Local Tooling and Plain Text Workflows We Do Understand

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Linux Prepper Dispatch! Living Cartoon Newsletter!

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LFNW injury, centralization through age restriction

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Wiki Rebuild of Linux Prepper as Plain Text, Files, Folders. In Heavy Development.

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TinyLogic - Game building a Risc-V computer and make it run Doom

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TinyLogic Doom 32-bit repo

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Nand 2 Tetris

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Previous episode on local networking and off-line tooling

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Ameridroid Sponsor - Linuxprepper at checkout

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Battlestations, and how they relate to Linux Prepper

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Your input much appreciated on this long term exploration

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Two Desktops from Thin Clients, Detailed Notes

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Older Intel Graphics and X Window Manager Support vs Wayland

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32-bit and Multi-Architecture Support, Wine, Proton

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Love 2D Engine and Compiling Back 32-bit Support

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Moonring, Free RPG Game inspired by Ultima

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Balatro, Card Game

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Arco - Turned-based, Meso-american Adventure Game

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100 Tools You can Selfhost on Minimal Hardware

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Pipewire, Wireplumber, QPWGraph, pw-jack

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Aphex Twin Premium Episode Coming Soon

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Memory Management from 16gb to 1gb RAM

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Zram, adding efficient memory compression

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12GB RAM total notes on setting up Zram, Swap, Swappiness

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16GB RAM total notes on my other Intel NUC

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EarlyOOM Daemon monitoring Zram and Swap

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Swappiness, what triggering it does

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Considerations for 8gb to 1gb of total RAM

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DURP Challenger downgrading to Pi 3 as appliance

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File Management with Core Utils through SSH

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SCP for One-Way Transfers

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Rsync - One-way Transfers with Comprehensive Control

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Unison - Resilient Bi-directional Rsync for Two Locations

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Scaling up without cloud services or servers

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Syncthing - P2P Real-time Sync with client support

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Rclone - Rsync-like support for Cloud Providers: Dropbox, Google Drive, S3

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Minimal Homelab Implications; Try The Tools and Win

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Container Concerns vs Understanding Tooling

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Trivia Winners from LFNW and Named Projects!

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LinuxFest Northwest 2026 Wikipage with Youtube Links

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SeaGL Call for Speakers Open Now!

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Episode coming soon! Dust off your old hardware or pull it back out of the recycling bin. News of the death of your old hardware was greatly exaggerated!

Associated show notes and articles will be posted to the forum and wiki

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Offline Tooling, Local Tooling, Resilience Introduction

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Sponsor Ameridroid

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Domain Changes and thoughts after years on .network, xyz and org

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Forum posts related to simple, resilient setups

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Do you have a device in a drawer that might be useful as-is?

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KDE Connect - Thoughts after Three Years

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Unbound, DNSMasq - Local DNS Caching, Recursive DNS and Resolvers

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Quad9 - Global Public Recursive DNS for Public Benefit, alternative to Cloudflare and Google

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Local DNS Resilience and Why It Matters

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Connecting Multiple Services and What DNS Adblocking Actually Does with Pi-Hole, Adguard Home, etc.

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Dividing IP Ranges for Custom DNS, Adblocking assignments

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Adding Resilience, Privacy and Speed Most Routers Do Not Offer Natively

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Challenges You Can Try at Home!

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Wiki in early development as plain text. Learn more on the forum

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Low Key Gear Exchange for LFNW. Details for forum users!

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100 Selfhosted Services for Low End and 32-bit Hardware

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HomeLab Episode to be released with Robin Monks. Unedited interview available on Premium

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Nginx, Caddy - Reverse Proxy via DNS Challenge for Local HTTPS Testing

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mDNS and Avahi for remote machines gifted to others without https

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Become a Premium Subscriber to Support the Show

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How resilient is your setup? Let me know! [email protected]

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Discord and bridged Matrix Chats for discussing the show! Please Share with Others!

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LFNW Schedule, should be live shortly. April 24th - 26th

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AI Scanned My Brainrot, Live only at LFNW, on 04/26 at 3pm!

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Upcoming Episode on SeaGL, LFNW and Conferences!

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This is a bonus Linux Prepper podcast, available as a detailed companion to “A Great Year for Linux”. This is a discussion with HB, stemming from this post on Lemmy learning from admins who avoid container technology. We discuss our experiences with containers, who they are for, and the contexts in which we find them useful. If you are self-hosting, and are container curious, this one is for you!

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Welcome to Linux Prepper Podcast

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Bonus episode connected to Season 1 Episode 1: A Great Year for Linux. Time to get technical!

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This discussion will not cover Permissions, File Systems, or Backups.

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Lemmy Discussion - What is keeping people away from Containers

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Ameridroid Sponsor: LINUXPREPPER code

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What are Containers for?

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HB describes making a text adventure game (in Docker)

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MagPi Magazine

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TTYD: Share your Terminal on the Web

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Why containerize TTYD?

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Managing multiple iterations through containers

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Use of containers, as opposed to Python virtual environments

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When does it make sense for someone to consider containers?

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Docker run commands. similar to bash scripting

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Compose Files, migrating from docker run commands

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Portainer - WebUI Management for Docker services (HB)

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docker ps - Management from the terminal (James)

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James using Docker to test for NextcloudPi and write documentation

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Using containers in order to define your own image

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Running a fleet of AI services through Compose: “Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger”

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James migrating to Compose files to manage variables across many services

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Composerize - Turn run commands into compose files

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Storing compose files to avoid confusion

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Noisebridge Unicorn services run via compose files on a VPS

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Docker Networks - connecting services internally, even to a reverse proxy

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Aria Download Protocol

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HB describes using multiple, simulateous networks in isolation

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James describes complexity of modular tools like Nextcloud

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Testing Locally

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People leaking their private credentials in their Docker images on the web

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Docker Secrets

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HB suggests storing environment variables as files

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Understanding git.ignore files for people hosting files on public repos

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Using public sharing to learn, share and problem solve

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Lemmy comments of those opting out of containers

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There is nothing wrong with running services directly, aka “bare metal”

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HB’s Github

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Welcome to Linux Prepper

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Keepass skit

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LINUXPREPPER at checkout

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Lemmy discussions. It looks to be a great year for Linux.

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Lutris - Open Gaming Launcher

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Ubuntu Shutdown from 4 to 2 clicks

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Mermaids - ASCII Game developed by HB

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Who is HB, the guest host?

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Who is James, the host?

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Containers, Compose - Good? Who are they for? Bonus episode TBD

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HB’s Thoughts on show topics and expectations

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Steam Key Giveaway now through March 20th

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This podcast is now available on Youtube

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Submit to DURP - DIY Unfinished Resurrection Project

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LinuxFest Northwest Performance TBD weekend of April 24th

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Linux Prepper Season 1 begins. Our focus remains on using Open Source tooling, Self-Hosting, and FOSS tooling in daily life. Linux Prepper podcast is created by James as part of Living Cartoon Broadcasting & Living Cartoon Company.

We are a welcoming show, which doesn’t waste time judging others; we are all here with a common interest. By engaging in our communities you agree to our rules, which keeps things supportive and family friendly.

The Linux Prepper podcast focuses on using open-source technology to enhance everyday life, featuring discussions on self-hosting, Linux, and related topics. It aims to empower listeners to take control of their technology and enjoy a DIY approach to tech.

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Complete Shownotes at https://discuss.james.network

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Ameridroid referral link - US-based distributor of Odroid, Open Hardware and Home Automation

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Albyhub as a selfhosted Bitcoin Lightning node. Locally hosts wallet and node for podcasting 2.0 donations + Nostr authentication.

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Nostr decentralized social network.

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Is Wireguard hard to use? Send your thoughts on an anonymous form.

Adding authentication services onto Wireguard, specifically ones you can selfhost, and run on a cheap VPS:

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Syncthing - peer-to-peer file synchronization utility, designed to sync files between devices on a local network or between remote devices over the Internet. Note: Syncthing project does not directly support Apple Store or Google Play store for mobile.

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Cyberdore 2064 - 3D print yourself, with Pi Zero and Pi Pico. Looks like a blackberry / cell phone / palm pilot.

What is a Cyberdeck - A cyberdeck is a portable computing device often associated with the cyberpunk genre, typically used by hackers or “Netrunners” to access and navigate virtual networks.

Cyberdeck hat from Adafruit $9 and still requires a 3.5“ style touch or non-touch display for another $35. Angled to not be awkward on existing GPIO port in back.

Cyberdeck Bonnet $8 and a $20 e-ink display or small OLED. Allows a couple pins additional GPIO access. Size of the Pi Zero / GPIO port.

Pi 400 - $66. Another $20 for the accessories: mouse, power supply, SD Card. Awkward GPIO access requires expander, similar to Cyberdeck or Bonnet. No camera or Touchscreen cable connector. Improved thermals over Pi 4!

pi400kb - Use the Pi 400 or 500 as an actual HID USB Keyboard on your existing computer. Will likely require a USB-C splitter to allow power for the device while it acts as your USB keyboard

OrthoPi - Convert Pi 400 to mechanical yourself with a ~$20 gerber board that supports a rotary encoder.

Pi 500 lowered heat produced. Regular keyboard. 8gb ram. $90. $30 for accessories.

Pi 500 + w/ Gateron switches. RGB lighting. m.2 slot. Includes 256gb nvme at $200. $30 for accessories, probably worth it for 5 amp power.

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Keybow 2040 by Pimoroni. Pi Pico RGB-lit mechanical 12-key. Python programmed over usb.

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Dell SK-8115. Turn up at Goodwill. $12 - 20 on ebay. - Bomb-proof, raised keys, and made for decades of abuse. $59.99 retail.

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Complete show notes here. Big thanks to developers Tobias and Marcel for joining the interview. There will be a second part of the interview. Was tempted to write a silly title like Nextcloud Atomic Explodes. If you are curious on related presentations from the past:

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Welcome to this Mini Episode + Lengthy Interview! Detailed shownotes on forum.

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Nextcloud Conference 9/27 - 9/28 in Berlin

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SeaGL Conference in Seattle, WA 11/07 - 11/08

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Sponsor - Ameridroid - use LINUXPREPPER at checkout

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Odroid H4, Plus, Ultra series

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Nextcloud service overview and short review, also called Nextcloud Hub

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NextcloudPi - Managed Nextcloud for Selfhosters

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Nextcloud AIO or All-in-One is containerized by Nextcloud company proper in Docker

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Nextcloud Snap

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Floccus - Cross Platform Browser + Mobile App Syncing to Karakeep, Git, Google Drive, Nextcloud, etc.

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Nextcloud Bookmarks app

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Recognize AI app - Smart Media Tagging for Nextcloud

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Nextcloud Atomic - System Level Wrapper for Nextcloud AIO in Podman. WIP

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Prototype Fund - For Developers Contributing to Open Source

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Interview Begins with Tobias Introduction

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Hire Tobias Freelance!

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Marcel Introduction - Listen to his previous episode interview on AI in Nextcloud

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What is NextcloudPi? Not actually made for only the Raspberry Pi

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How Tobias became involved in NextcloudPi project, then Atomic

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Architecture and Efficiency of Maintenance

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Starting as an early Nextcloud project and the rise of containers + AIO

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Build system of NextcloudPi with Bash as opposed to containers

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Development of Atomic through containers

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Immutability - Fedora Silverblue, NixOS, Fedora CoreOS & iOT, openSuse MicroOS, etc.

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SkiffOS - early contendor for Atomic. Embedded Linux Systems from Scratch

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Updates and security in SkiffOS and Buildroot

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mkosi by Systemd in combination with Debian & Armbian

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Nextcloud Atomic upgrade process for developer

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How major upgrades will be handled for users

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Is Atomic upstreamed to AIO; use of Podman

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Management of Nextcloud Apps within Nextcloud. Updates breaking apps.

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Will I now be able to use imagick on the operating system by default?

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Support for users making their own changes: Jellyfin, etc.

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“Untested” Nextcloud update handling in Atomic

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Who is the target audience of Atomic vs NCP?

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The future of NextcloudPi

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Conference Lightning Talk in Berlin for Atomic

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Marcel thoughts on NextcloudPi and Atomic

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What has Tobias learned from the last 6 or 7 years?

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How James became involved with NextcloudPi, Discourse, and Nextcloud

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Tobias on how the community contributes to the project

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How to Contribute Panel at Nextcloud Conference 2023.

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How can future contributors to Atomic help Tobias?

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Ways to Contact, Hire or Learn more about Tobias & projects.

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Ways to Contact or Learn more about Marcel & projects

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Next episode will discuss fundraising, how they handle donations, other interests, life balance, containers

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For Detailed Shownotes, see here.

Transcriptions for this episode will be added within the week.

One year of the show as of 9/11! 12 episodes from episode 0 - 11. In binary this would make this episode 1100.

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Racknerd VPS and Dedicated Server Hosting

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KDE Akademy

C-base Berlin

Xhain Hackerspace in Berlin.

Nextcloud Conference 2025 on September 28th - 29th.

Texas Linuxfest in Austin, TX from October 3rd - 4th.

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SeaGL Gnu/Linux Conference on November 7th and 8th at University of Washington

Chaos Communication Congress 39C3 in December in Hamburg, hosted by Chaos Computer Club. Join 15k other people from 12/27 - 12/30! An event that birthed the hacker and makerspace movement.

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KDE Akademy, international travel and cycling around Berlin with OpenStreetMaps. Works! Download the local maps. Not usable for me in San Francisco or Bay Area because of live traffic. Updates save me 1/3 of my commute minimum or even hours.

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Kodi - Open Source Home Theatre software dating back to Xbox Media Center.

Making a DIY Steaming Device running Kodi to gift to my grandma. Your input appreciated!

Libretro and retroarch. Libretro is a simple API that allows for the creation of games and emulators without worrying about input devices, video drivers or sound API’s. Commonly bundled with Kodi and used in all sorts of devices, from handheld devices to full arcade cabinets. Emulates classic game consoles and beyond.

Do you want to contribute back?

Contributing to Open Source projects and communities

Following along on Github, issue trackers, forums, chats.

What is an issue, pull request

Engaging with reactions and subscriptions instead of commenting

Kill-the-Newsetter - Email to RSS, can be combined with email from git services. Self-hostable.

RSS-bridge - supports Github issues, pull requests, trending, searches, Gitlab, Gitea. Self-hostable and public instances.

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