The switch to Linux and the beginning of my self-hosting journey

kept by eddie feb 11

A developer recounts switching from Windows 10 to Debian Linux and self-hosting services like PiHole and Syncthing, while HN discussants debate Linux desktop usability and self-hosting complexity.

Separating the Wayland compositor and window manager
A proposed separation of Wayland compositor and window manager into distinct components, as seen in the River project, aims to restore the modular flexibility users had in X11.
also on Wayland, #linux, #user-experience
Maybe we don't need a server
Syncthing syncs files directly between devices without a server, and the author imagines a future where calendars, contacts, and email are just synced files.
also on Syncthing, #self-hosting, #user-experience
debloat.dev — replace the junk
debloat.dev lists open-source alternatives to replace bloated vendor software, featuring projects like VSCodium, Immich, and Home Assistant with licensing and user ratings.
also on Syncthing, #software-engineering, #developer-tools
What They Don't Tell You About Maintaining an Open Source Project ~ andrej acevski
Maintaining an open-source self-hosted kanban board involves relentless documentation, user support, scary database migrations, and careful scope management far beyond building the initial product.
also on #self-hosting, Docker, #software-engineering, #developer-tools
What are you doing this weekend?
A developer recounts returning to FreeBSD for a home NAS after years on Linux, praising its simplicity for servers but sticking with Arch for desktops.
also on #self-hosting, Docker, #developer-tools