Self-Host Weekly #153: Hivemind
The community joins a hivemind, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Reitti - #selfhosted location tracking app, and more in this week's #newsletter recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-01-09/
#selfhost #selfhosting #foss #opensource #homelab #homeserver #sysadmin #devops #privacy #security #fediverse #hivemind #p2p #smarthome #homeautomation #photos #development #server
Hello #Fediverse! Time for a proper #Introduction.
I’m a hobbyist developer and engineer (outside the tech industry) who loves building tools for education and personal use. I’m currently focused on:
🐍 #Python & #Django – Working through a 30-day library challenge right now!
💻 #Linux – Running #Fedora on my System76 laptop.
🏠 #HomeLab – Managing an #OpenMediaVault setup on a Ugreen DXP2800, plus lots of #Docker and #Portainer tinkering.
🗺️ #Geospatial – Exploring data science projects.
Current Projects:
DITS: A custom issue tracker application.
Devnexus: A lite weight TUI issue and pull request application
mgl_website: My MickGeekLabs.org website and blog
Byte_Board_Blog: My personal blog project.
Pushing code to my local #Gitea (MickGeekLabs) and GitHub.
When I’m not debugging, I’m likely hanging out with my 16-year-old ginger tabby cat. 🐈
Looking forward to connecting with the #SelfHosted, #Python, and #Dev community here!
#Introduction #NewHere #Tech #HomeServer #FedoraLinux #DjangoDev #GeospatialData
Hello #Fediverse! Time for a proper #Introduction.
I’m a hobbyist developer and engineer (outside the tech industry) who loves building tools for education and personal use. I’m currently focused on:
🐍 #Python & #Django – Working through a 30-day library challenge right now!
💻 #Linux – Running #Fedora on my System76 laptop.
🏠 #HomeLab – Managing an #OpenMediaVault setup on a Ugreen DXP2800, plus lots of #Docker and #Portainer tinkering.
🗺️ #Geospatial – Exploring data science projects.
Current Projects:
DITS: A custom issue tracker application.
Devnexus: A lite weight TUI issue and pull request application
mgl_website: My MickGeekLabs.org website and blog
Byte_Board_Blog: My personal blog project.
Pushing code to my local #Gitea (MickGeekLabs) and GitHub.
When I’m not debugging, I’m likely hanging out with my 16-year-old ginger tabby cat. 🐈
Looking forward to connecting with the #SelfHosted, #Python, and #Dev community here!
#Introduction #NewHere #Tech #HomeServer #FedoraLinux #DjangoDev #GeospatialData
My next #homeServer will be the Olares One, now available for a discounted preorder on Kickstarter.
Beautiful, Apple-quality hardware with the powerful Nvidia RTX 5090 and 96 GB of RAM perfect for running local AI.
Olares is a Linux-based OS optimized for #personalCloud use. Its goal is to provide SaaS capability on a device you own, PaaS features for devs, IaaS features without devops pain.
(Disclosure: referral link, but not paid promotion)
I’m considering a used Synology DS916+ 4‑Bay NAS with 4x 12 TB Seagate Exos X12 drives.
I've heard that this model isn’t the most reliable, but the plan is to replace the drives one by one over time. Building such a setup from scratch would cost more than $2000, especially with rising HDD and memory prices and ongoing supply issues.
Any insights or horror stories about used NAS gear?
#SelfHosting #NAS #Homelab #DataStorage #Backup #Synology #Plex #Seagate #HomeServer #Tech #CloudStorage #DataHoarding
Thinking about building a home NAS. I've already accumulated nearly 1 TB of critical data, and while I do have backups in AWS Deep Archive, Proton Drive, and Infomaniak KDrive, I still don’t have any local backups - which is starting to bother me. Plus, I'd love to finally set up a proper Plex library.
#SelfHosting #NAS #Homelab #DataStorage #Backup #Synology #Plex #Seagate #HomeServer #Tech #CloudStorage #DataHoarding
I published a quick blog of my modest homelab setup. It’s nothing flashy or pricey. Just a bunch of repurposed pieces that get the job done.
My goal? To show that you don’t need a perfect or expensive setup to start experimenting. Use what you have, tinker, and build something that works for you.
What equipment have you repurposed for your homelab?
https://www.teklynk.com/blog/under-the-stairs-my-2026-homelab-tour
