Reading up on self-hosting

IPv6 stopped working on the author's home network because AdGuard Home's DNS settings had an option checked that disabled all IPv6 DNS queries.

Pgrok is an open-source self-hosted ngrok alternative that exposes local ports to the internet via SSH tunnels with automatic HTTPS, a TUI dashboard, and HTTP request inspection.

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.

Sage is an experimental, self-hosted AI assistant with persistent memory, encrypted messaging via Signal or Nostr, and confidential LLM inference inside a TEE.

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.

Umbrel offers a polished self-hosted personal cloud OS and hardware but faces skepticism on pricing, data safety, and long-term viability as a business.

Syncthing syncs files directly between devices without a server, and the author imagines a future where calendars, contacts, and email are just synced files.

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.