I have Nextcloud installed and running locally in a VM with some dedicated storage. I have a domain and I have set it up to run through Cloudflare to manage some additional security with an origin cert on my local load balancer. On Tue, Dec 10, 2024 at 2:10 PM David Schwartz via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > I poked around the NextCloud site and found they have something called > HomeDrive. They have bundled their software with a hardware device. It > seems to fit what I’m looking for, but I’d rather host it on the little > Dell Optiplex box I just got. Do you (or anybody) have any experience > self-hosting this particular thing? Would there be any problem installing > it to run under Win 10? (I think Win 10 has the ability to install Linux, > right? Might that help?) > > BTW, I don’t need everything that Dropbox does. There are some things > about it that annoy me, like how it will try to mirror everything you have > onto a machine that has far too little storage for all of it. You can tell > it NOT to do that, but then you have to go in and explicitly say what you > DO want it to mirror, if anything. It’s kind of a kluge, because their goal > is to get people paying to use their cloud, which is the opposite of > hosting files locally. > > -David Schwartz > > > > > On Dec 9, 2024, at 12:35 PM, Todd Cole via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > > I have been using Nextcloud/Owncloud for over 7 years and am 100% happy > with it for all my needs. My computers are now just place holders with > everything synced to Nextcloud > so all my computers are always current and backed up. plus it keeps > deleted and versions for fallback plus way too many other options. it is > also quite easy to install. > Recently Just as a test we setup Ubuntu 24.04 and Nextcloud Server snap > and I think that is my new direction as it is easier faster and no > Dependencies to deal with > upgrade are just snap refresh > > Todd > > On Mon, Dec 9, 2024 at 9:26 AM Stephen Partington via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > >> The part i like about Nextcloud voter an Rysnc backup is that I can >> connect to the files via my phone or laptop just as easily. but I also am >> not considering this a backup as much as it is a file sync that is hosted >> in my home. >> >> And rsync backup I would consider far more detailed, but you can also >> connect that via nextcloud if you want both. >> >> On Mon, Dec 9, 2024 at 10:50 AM Snyder, Alexander J via PLUG-discuss < >> plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: >> >>> Or you can just setup an rsync to do it. That's how all my backups work. >>> >>> --- >>> Thanks, >>> Alexander >>> >>> Sent from my Google Pixel 7 Pro >>> >>> On Sun, Dec 8, 2024, 14:00 Snyder, Alexander J < >>> alexander@snyderfamily.co> wrote: >>> >>>> It's called Syncthing. >>>> >>>> https://syncthing.net/ >>>> >>>> Syncthing is a continuous file synchronization program. It synchronizes >>>> files between two or more computers in real time, safely protected from >>>> prying eyes. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where >>>> it is stored, whether it is shared with some third party, and how it’s >>>> transmitted over the internet. >>>> >>>> --- >>>> Thanks, >>>> Alexander >>>> >>>> Sent from my Google Pixel 7 Pro >>>> >>>> On Sun, Dec 8, 2024, 13:42 David Schwartz via PLUG-discuss < >>>> plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: >>>> >>>>> What sort of options are available for creating something that works >>>>> like Dropbox only just on your local network? >>>>> >>>>> Dropbox works ok, but it sort of requires files to be duplicated >>>>> inside of all of the local machines. I want my project-related files all >>>>> stored in one place, not inside of different machines, because I’m at the >>>>> point where I’ve got tools that run on one or another machine that can’t be >>>>> upgraded further without a big cost, while the existing ones still work >>>>> just fine for my needs. Also, I don’t want to have to pay for multiple >>>>> licenses for something (eg., MS Office) when I can just use one machine for >>>>> that. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I’ve got two older Intel-based Mac Minis, a new (M4) one on order, and >>>>> just got a little Dell Optiplex box; I want them all to be able to access a >>>>> common file-store in order to share files. I also want to be able to use my >>>>> various mobile devices to connect to the local WiFi hub to see them if >>>>> needed. (Maybe I could use the Optiplex for that since it’s intended to be >>>>> a server anyway. It needs to run Windows tho.) >>>>> >>>>> I also have a small 4GB Samsung T-9 that’s fast enough that it >>>>> performs like a local SSD storage when connected to a USB 3.2 Gen2 port. I >>>>> want to make it visible to all of the machines, and be able to add more in >>>>> the future as my needs expand. (This thing is the size of a stack of 10 >>>>> credit cards.) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> In a perfect world, there would be something like a USB port >>>>> multiplexer with USB 3.2 Gen-2 plugs on two sides that lets you plug in >>>>> some external USB drives on one side and computer USB connections (or just >>>>> an ethernet cable) on the other side. Each computer would be able to see >>>>> each of the USB drives and interact with them as if they were all plugged >>>>> into each machine. I’m not aware anything like this exists. >>>>> >>>>> Maybe I could hang something off of the main router? But then it’s >>>>> just another machine acting as a file store, like a NAS, but it needs to be >>>>> really simple and just look like other mounted drives, like how we used to >>>>> see drives on file servers 20 years ago (F:, G:, H:) >>>>> >>>>> But if I plug it into the switch in my office that’s also plugged into >>>>> the main router (via wire) then that’s the same thing. >>>>> >>>>> Are there any appliances that fit this use-case that don’t cost very >>>>> much? Or could one be built fairly easily? >>>>> >>>>> -David Schwartz >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> -- >> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >> >> Stephen >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > -- > Todd Cole > Ubuntu Arizona Team > 2928 W El Caminito > Phoenix AZ 85051-3957 > toddc@azloco.com > 602-677-9402 > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen