004. Run Emby Server as a Different User

Motivation When installing Emby Server following the guides, most standard setup will leave your installation running the Emby-media SystemD service under the user name emby. This can lead to an additional user to be created and maintained in Networked file stores and overall, end up conflicting in terms of permissions.…

003. AP Systems Solar Panel Metrics to Self-Hosted Influx

Motivation. Solar panels are a great solution to complement the self-hosting hobby. They augment the capacity of concurrent systems runningn without increasing your powerbill, plus, overall lower the cost of your month-by-month power bill. There are many solutions in the market, generally speaking, they follow the same model, a number…

001. Self-Hosting?

What is it? Self-hosting describes the practices of installing, configuring, and maintaining services used by individuals, groups, or organizations for their own consumption. In short, it’s creating your own space where your data, communications, etc., don’t depend on third parties (as much as possible) and aren’t exploited…