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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Tinnitus@lemmy.world to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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I know this is more hardware related, so please let me know if I should move this post elsewhere.

I built my first server earlier this year, and put buying a UPS on the back burner. Unfortunately for me, this might have already been my biggest mistake since going down this rabbit hole. The rental I’ll be in for at least another 10 months has some questionable wiring (a lot of rooms/outlets wired to the same breaker), which I believe has created some electrical anomalies and possibly killed some of my computer components. The memory on my PC went first, and now the 7-month-old PSU on my server is toast.

Bear in mind, I am not an electrician, so I could be entirely wrong on why this has happened. Regardless, it's time I invest in a UPS. I have searched forums, blogs, YouTube, and cannot find consistent pros and cons for any of the big manufacturers. It seems like APC and CyberPower are the two big consumer grade manufacturers, which is probably what I should be looking at.

Here is what my server currently consists of:

Type	Item	Notes
CPU	Intel Core i3-10100
CPU Cooler	Thermalright Peerless Assassin
Motherboard	MSI MAG B560M
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-2666 CL16 Memory
Storage	Crucial P3 1 TB NVME SSD	X2
Storage	Hitachi Ultrastar He12 12 TB HDD
Storage	Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC520 12 TB HDD	X2
Case	Fractal Design Define 7
Power Supply	be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 550	Replacement until I finish the RMA process on the dead power supply.
OS	Unraid
Estimated Wattage	238W	I have not tested this personally, but I will say the server is never really being stressed all that much.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Self hosted employee time clock? by Tinnitus in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

[-] Tinnitus@lemmy.world 24 points 4 months ago

Are you in the US? If so, what state? This might be one of the few things I would never consider self hosting. There are so many legal issues you could run into, and if your self hosted solution fails, you’ll be fucked (to put it lightly). I’m an HR/payroll professional by trade, in case that helps.

Buster supervising the server upgrade by Tinnitus in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

[-] Tinnitus@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

Buster is actually calculating the surface area of your server, and has already determined that he will fit perfectly on it.

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Best resources to learn more about networking (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Tinnitus@lemmy.world to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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I have been exploring the world of home servers/self-hosting for a little over a year now, and feel like I have at a decent understanding of a lot of things that go into this. The one thing I am not remotely comfortable with yet is networking. It's like a foreign language to me.

What are some good resources or projects that I could work on to help me develop a better understanding of this? Or, what helped you advance your networking knowledge? I have an UnRaid machine and a Raspberry Pi 4 (8gb) at my disposal (for any project recommendations). Current router is ISP provided, so nothing fancy.

Privacy focused email recommendation by Tinnitus in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[-] Tinnitus@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

So your privacy-focused email provider recommendation is Gmail?

Samsung’s $1,300 phone might someday have fees for AI usage by Tinnitus in c/technology@lemmy.world

[-] Tinnitus@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

What’s the issue with the Pixel cameras? I thought they were typically one of the selling points of the phone? Maybe I haven’t paid enough attention to recent reviews (been on iOS for a few years now, but want to switch back to Android).

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NAS/Media Server Build Recommendations (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by Tinnitus@lemmy.world to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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Hi everyone. I’m on the verge of building a new NAS/Media server, and wanted to check here to see if any of you could provide some recommendations based on my goals (below) or your current builds. I currently have a Raspberry Pi 4 running some basic services (Portainer, Home Assistant, Plex, sonarr/radarr/prowlarr, sabnzbd, etc.), but would like to expand my options and capabilities as my interests in the hobby grow.

My goals:

Ability to have 4+ 1080p streams on Plex. Right now my Pi works surprisingly well at home with one 1080 stream, but basically shits its pants doing much more. Would like to give my parents and a friend or two access.
Document storage/backup. Interested in Nextcloud, but it seems people have mixed experiences here.
Photo storage/backup.
Hosting the services mentioned above, plus some extra headroom for others. I’ll probably move back to Home Assistant OS on my Pi, unless you think I should utilize it for something else.
OS - unRaid. Not opposed to others, but this does seem to be a great option with a lot of how-guides and videos available.
Storage/Drives - I honestly don’t know how much I want or need. As it stands, my partner and I probably have less than 1TB of files and photos between the two of us (being very generous with that figure). Would like to expand the media server capabilities as mentioned above.
Budget - $1000 max including drives.

While the details above are what I would like to achieve with this, you can also consider me an empty canvas. Open to all ideas and suggestions. Let me know if there are other details I can provide that would be helpful. Lastly, thank you all for creating such a great community here.

Looking for good USENET primer by Tinnitus in c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

[-] Tinnitus@lemmy.world 23 points 10 months ago

I went with the yearly unlimited subscription through Frugal. I believe I paid $39.00 for the year, plus it comes with a 500gb block account through Blocknews.

A good indexer is critical to your setup. Since I just started my Usenet journey a month ago, I can only recommend two: NZBgeek and Drunkenslug. There are many others that I’m sure are worth it, I just haven’t had time to test anything else. NZBgeek might not have open registrations right now.

I use SABnzbd as my downloader.

Other than that, one of the best resources I used when getting set up was TRaSH Guides. Endless guides on configuring your downloader, indexers, and much more. Do some research on Sonarr, Radarr, and the other arr programs. Takes a little bit of effort getting it all set up, but makes everything so easy once you’re done.

Firefox Nightly for Android lets you install add-ons from files by Tinnitus in c/technology@lemmy.world

[-] Tinnitus@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

I wish the Firefox experience on iOS was as good as it appears to be on Android.

HBO Max Shrinkflation: Removing features from my plan, with no reduction in price by Tinnitus in c/technology@lemmy.world

[-] Tinnitus@lemmy.world 117 points 1 year ago

I canceled my subscription right after I got that email. I don’t use it enough anyway. I’ll just sail the high seas if a new show that I want to watch ends up there.

In your opinion, whats the best/most useful key on a keyboard (standard/macro/single click shortcut) by Tinnitus in c/pcmasterrace@lemmy.world

[-] Tinnitus@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

This is a great one. I type a lot with my job, and it just feels way more efficient than clicking around trying to change a single letter in a word I fudged up.

Massachusetts Has a Huge Waitlist for State-Funded Housing. So Why Are 2,300 Units Vacant? by Tinnitus in c/politics@lemmy.world

[-] Tinnitus@lemmy.world 72 points 1 year ago

While this program doesn’t relate to my situation, I did just move to the Boston area, and know first hand how shitty the rental market is here. I’m not even talking about the overall monthly rents you need to fork over (which is insane), I’m talking about brokers fees when signing a lease. It seems like 90% of the places for rent require first + last months rent, security deposit, AND a brokers fee equaling one months rent. Sure, you can use a broker yourself, so it would make sense that you would pay them for their services, but the landlords are the ones using them, and passing the fees on to the renter.

Coming from the western US, this was shocking. No wonder so many people are at risk of losing their housing - they can’t even afford to move to a better situation.

What types of services are you not willing to self-host? by Tinnitus in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

[-] Tinnitus@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

I figured email would be a common theme. I’m just starting to dip my toes into all of this, so an email server is not on my to-do list (and may never be).

What types of services are you not willing to self-host? by Tinnitus in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

[-] Tinnitus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Email was one I figured I would get an answer for. I know plenty of people do it, but I’m not sure if I’d trust myself to do it right.

The paid offsite backups just seem like a good idea. Some might have the ability to also self-host that, whether it be in a friend/family members home, but if that isn’t an option, paying for a service could save your ass some day.

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What types of services are you not willing to self-host? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by Tinnitus@lemmy.world to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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For example, something that is too complex for your comfort level, a security concern, or maybe your hardware can’t keep up with the service’s needs?

If you value privacy, ditch Chrome and switch to Firefox now by Tinnitus in c/technology@lemmy.world

[-] Tinnitus@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

I know some others have already mentioned it, but this would be a great time to move your passwords to something more secure. I recommend Bitwarden as well. You can import you current passwords fairly easily.