[-] SolarpunkSoul@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago

Thank you! I think restic is the way to go it seems, the docker config seems reasonable. Now to find another hard drive to mount and point it to. Hetzner is very reasonably priced too!

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I've only just realised this is an active community (thanks Sept25 Community Highlights) and am very excited to see what you all are up to and interested in. As a brief intro to my setup: https://spsoul.blog/what-i-self-host-and-why/

The one thing I haven't quite worked out is backups. I know all about 3-2-1, but that's a lot to setup for a little free homelab like mine. All I'm interested in is having a daily or weekly backup just in case my hard drive gives out . I don't necessarily want to setup an entire RAID right now or pay another company to handle it, unless it's relatively painless. What's the simplest setup you'd recommend for a novice like me?

[-] SolarpunkSoul@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago

I went through the same thought process as you a while ago, also with CasaOS. I ended up using the *arr suite, Jellyseer and then this container via Portainer https://haugene.github.io/docker-transmission-openvpn/. All the instructions are on there for whichever provider you go with, and all it took was making sure the env variables and permissions were in the right place.

[-] SolarpunkSoul@slrpnk.net 7 points 4 months ago

That's a shame. Can't win 'em all I guess 🤷 Thanks for the encouragement!

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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by SolarpunkSoul@slrpnk.net to c/writing@slrpnk.net

I've decided to take a step into the world of writing. Specifically, solarpunk writing. I'm often a lurker on the internet but have been super inspired by solarpunks over the last few years. I've tried out several projects irl that I'd love to share with the world, so here's me trying to do just that! Hope you enjoy, please be nice 🔅

Edit: Sign-ups weren't working properly, but they should be now!

[-] SolarpunkSoul@slrpnk.net 1 points 5 months ago

Black mirror isn't dystopian, it's real life, exhibit A (ref: s7 ep 1)

[-] SolarpunkSoul@slrpnk.net 2 points 7 months ago

Very inspiring, looking forward to hearing more about how it goes. I've been thinking of doing similar for an indoor/third space (I would love an overnight library/cafe) but all the hoops to go through seem really tricky. Best of luck!

[-] SolarpunkSoul@slrpnk.net 3 points 7 months ago

I've used solely CasaOS for about a year. As someone brand new to self hosting with limited knowledge or desire to understand all of the details, it has been relatively straightforward to work with. I have learned about docker and how it works through using it and have a appreciated the plug and play store options when I haven't had time to work it all out myself. I am considering moving to Yunohost because of the good things I've read about it, like the other comments here, but docker seems to be the best way forward and as CasaOS does that reasonably well I may also just stay with what I know.

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