127: Can't Fix What You Don't Track

This podcast episode features Alex recounting his adventures in England, where he enjoyed English bacon and visited Peppa Pig World with his daughter. The discussion unfolds into a rich tapestry of tech-related experiences, from attending a self-hosted meetup and tackling the challenges of remote server maintenance to exploring various tools like LubeLogger and BitFocus Companion. The hosts highlight the importance of flexible and effective tech solutions for travel and home automation, emphasizing the need for self-hosted options to enhance digital experiences.

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Self-Hosted

Back from England, with Bacon and Peppa Pig World

Concorde Memories and a Trip to Brooklands

Self-Hosted Meetup in Norwich and the ESP32 Mini-Split Hack

Off-Site Servers and Dust Removal Techniques

The Challenges of Remote Server Maintenance

Internet Setup for Travel: Fiber vs. 4G

The Benefits of Travel Routers for Self-Hosters

Unraid: The Powerful and Flexible Network Attached Storage Solution

The Pragmatic Approach to ESPHome Updates

RISC-V and NanoKVM: A Powerful and Affordable KVM Solution

The Open Source Dilemma of NanoKVM

Docmost: A Collaborative Wiki with a Polished UI

Tailscale: Securely Connect Devices and Services

LubeLogger: A Self-Hosted Vehicle Maintenance Tracker

LubeLogger vs. Obsidian: Finding the Right Tool for the Job

Grist: The Open Source Alternative to Airtable and Google Sheets

Image on NixOS: A Declarative Approach to Photo Backup

Proxmox and NixOS: A Peanut Butter and Chocolate Combination

Email Alerts: What's Your Solution?

Bazzite: Fedora-Based Gaming Linux Distro

Bazzite: A SteamOS Alternative with a Few Rough Edges

The Power of Apple's MacBook Pro Battery Life

Bazzite's Gaming Limitations and a Search for Game Server Solutions

BitFocus Companion: A Powerful and Overlooked Tool for Broadcasters

Aqua G4 Doorbell: A Mixed Bag of Experience

Reolink Doorbell with PoE: Reliable and Boring

NixOS Module for NextCloud: Performance Gains with Unix Sockets

A Shout Out to Denmark and the Crazy Euros Football Tournament

Summertime Server Survival: Heat and Pre-Flight Checks

Upcoming Spokane Meetup and Wrap Up

127: Can't Fix What You Don't Track

Self-Hosted

00:05Back from England, with Bacon and Peppa Pig World

Back from England, with Bacon and Peppa Pig World

01:39Concorde Memories and a Trip to Brooklands

Concorde Memories and a Trip to Brooklands

03:04Self-Hosted Meetup in Norwich and the ESP32 Mini-Split Hack

Self-Hosted Meetup in Norwich and the ESP32 Mini-Split Hack

06:12Off-Site Servers and Dust Removal Techniques

Off-Site Servers and Dust Removal Techniques

08:38The Challenges of Remote Server Maintenance

The Challenges of Remote Server Maintenance

09:13Internet Setup for Travel: Fiber vs. 4G

Internet Setup for Travel: Fiber vs. 4G

11:49The Benefits of Travel Routers for Self-Hosters

The Benefits of Travel Routers for Self-Hosters

14:27Unraid: The Powerful and Flexible Network Attached Storage Solution

Unraid: The Powerful and Flexible Network Attached Storage Solution

15:46The Pragmatic Approach to ESPHome Updates

The Pragmatic Approach to ESPHome Updates

18:47RISC-V and NanoKVM: A Powerful and Affordable KVM Solution

RISC-V and NanoKVM: A Powerful and Affordable KVM Solution

20:22The Open Source Dilemma of NanoKVM

The Open Source Dilemma of NanoKVM

23:35Docmost: A Collaborative Wiki with a Polished UI

Docmost: A Collaborative Wiki with a Polished UI

25:40Tailscale: Securely Connect Devices and Services

Tailscale: Securely Connect Devices and Services

28:18LubeLogger: A Self-Hosted Vehicle Maintenance Tracker

LubeLogger: A Self-Hosted Vehicle Maintenance Tracker

32:09LubeLogger vs. Obsidian: Finding the Right Tool for the Job

LubeLogger vs. Obsidian: Finding the Right Tool for the Job

37:59Grist: The Open Source Alternative to Airtable and Google Sheets

Grist: The Open Source Alternative to Airtable and Google Sheets

40:00Image on NixOS: A Declarative Approach to Photo Backup

Image on NixOS: A Declarative Approach to Photo Backup

41:44Proxmox and NixOS: A Peanut Butter and Chocolate Combination

Proxmox and NixOS: A Peanut Butter and Chocolate Combination

44:29Email Alerts: What's Your Solution?

Email Alerts: What's Your Solution?

45:38Bazzite: Fedora-Based Gaming Linux Distro

Bazzite: Fedora-Based Gaming Linux Distro

47:50Bazzite: A SteamOS Alternative with a Few Rough Edges

Bazzite: A SteamOS Alternative with a Few Rough Edges

49:00The Power of Apple's MacBook Pro Battery Life

The Power of Apple's MacBook Pro Battery Life

50:12Bazzite's Gaming Limitations and a Search for Game Server Solutions

Bazzite's Gaming Limitations and a Search for Game Server Solutions

51:36BitFocus Companion: A Powerful and Overlooked Tool for Broadcasters

BitFocus Companion: A Powerful and Overlooked Tool for Broadcasters

52:47Aqua G4 Doorbell: A Mixed Bag of Experience

Aqua G4 Doorbell: A Mixed Bag of Experience

53:39Reolink Doorbell with PoE: Reliable and Boring

Reolink Doorbell with PoE: Reliable and Boring

54:53NixOS Module for NextCloud: Performance Gains with Unix Sockets

NixOS Module for NextCloud: Performance Gains with Unix Sockets

55:44A Shout Out to Denmark and the Crazy Euros Football Tournament

A Shout Out to Denmark and the Crazy Euros Football Tournament

57:05Summertime Server Survival: Heat and Pre-Flight Checks

Summertime Server Survival: Heat and Pre-Flight Checks

57:54Upcoming Spokane Meetup and Wrap Up

Upcoming Spokane Meetup and Wrap Up