This is what I do, using proxmox.

I do something similar to https://youtu.be/Hu3t8pcq8O0 for the NAS bit. Then I have a VM with docker containers for different services

I use debian now for the first time in years. But the new version just released, so we’ll see how long it lasts

I use silverbullet, it is great for tasks and notes! https://silverbullet.md/ - the manual itself uses it, so it is both a manual and a demo page

I’m trying it out now 🙂 I didn’t know about this one, thanks!

I miss the swipe to mark as read. Otherwise it looks nice, I’ll try it for a few days!

For me, it makes the clients disposable. I can reinstall the laptop, desktop, phone and be up and running in no time, without doing backups and preparation. Also it is easy to jump between clients.

The server needs to be backed up though

I would recommend using one of the distros backed by a big company or have very long track records. They are less likely to break on updates, and have a higher chance of supporting any uncommon hardware you may have.

• Fedora
• Ubuntu
• Mint
• Pop OS

If you have new hardware (e.g. GPU newer than 6 months) you will probably have issues. Follow the recommendations from the hardware supplier, or use something arch based. I used Manjaro a while when I got new hardware.

Besides those tips, you should decide which desktop environment you like best. I prefer gnome, as I enjoy to spend time in apps and not on in settings. Others prefer customization. Have a look at https://youtu.be/09cYQJBgKEs?si=KX8FZeMRcMlPTzG2

It works OK from the web page, but scrolling to the next item was a bit wonky for me. Using the swipe mode mis-fired when I was horisontally scrolling code. And double tapping didn’t always work.

The UX feels smoother in News. You also get thumbnail images. And you can open the link to the source directly, which I prefer for some of my feeds. For me, the experience is smoother.

I have used both, and syncthing is the most stable in my opinion. But you will get sync conflicts/ duplicates if you work on the same file

For working on markdown files you should additionally look into https://silverbullet.md , it’s great 🙂. It has offline mode. But it will also generate duplicates if you edit the same file offline

Yes, sorry - I meant the storage space on mobile phone. or a laptop.

I don’t have a solution really, but I’m also thinking along your lines.

For files I share with my girlfriend, I have set up syncthing. So my server and our phones have a copy of the files, I like this solution. But it wouldn’t work for large amounts of data.

For my server stuff, it is backed up encrypted on backblaze. so I guess that is lost. Most files are also rsynced onto a usb drive connected to a raspberry pi (not encrypted). So that should be accessible, except for a linux’y filesystem (probably ext4) that doesn’t work on windows

I agree. It is under rapid development.

I replaced memos + markdown file editing with silverbullet some months back and I use it more and more. It has optional offline support

Have you considered silverbullet? the documentation uses silverbullet, and is editable (but not persistent) so you can test how it feels

https://silverbullet.md

I tried it briefly, but it doesn’t/didn’t support disk encryption. For my laptop this is a must, so I’ll wait until it is implemented and out of alpha.

I use Debian + Gnome without custom extensions and like it.

I don’t use too many programs, so in the overview I have Firefox in position 1, signal in position 2 and steam in 3. Then I use Win+1,2,3 to launch them.

For other programs, I hit Win and then start typing the name and hit enter.

For switching between windows, i use alt-tab or alt-(key above tab). If I have many windows or playing game in full screen, I hit Win-key once and choose the window i want.

I don’t use workspaces, never found a good flow. And I rarely miss a taskbar.

Hear hear. Not allowing spare keys doesn’t make sense. I have as many spare keys for my digital stuff as my apartment. But yeah, too few sites support that

I used yadm for a while and liked it. It is a git wrapper that makes git’ing your home folder for config files less messy

https://yadm.io/

Now I don’t care so much for keeping settings anymore and use mainly vanilla settings, therefore I stopped using it

I use nforwardauth and caddy for authentication, I think it is one of the simplest solutions https://github.com/nosduco/nforwardauth

I have used it for a long time, I like it too. I use the local podcast feeds from podgrab into antennapod on android.

In the beginning I used the tags feeds to have a single feed for all podcasts of a certain category. But now I have a feed for each podcast like normal people.

how do you use proxmox + debian lxc?

I use that too, but run services + caddy reverse proxy with docker compose inside

I’ve read that docker should not be used inside containers, but it has worked for me. I have wireguard in a VM, I think I had some issues there

I did a quick search on their github issue tracker, it looks to me like it supports audio and video

https://github.com/usememos/memos/pull/980