Self-Hosted

Discover new software and hardware to get the best out of your network, control smart devices, and secure your data on cloud services. Self-Hosted is a chat show between Chris and Alex two long-time “self-hosters” who share their lessons and take you on the journey of their new ones.

A Jupiter Broadcasting podcast showcasing free and open source technologies you can host yourself.

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Alex Kretzschmar

Chris Fisher

The Future of Unraid | Self-Hosted 25

13 August 2020

Jon shares the story of how Docker came to Unraid, hints at future subscription plans, performance features coming, and much more.

OPNsense Makes Sense | Self-Hosted 24

30 July 2020

Chris figures out how hot is too hot, Alex performs an extreme remote firewall install, and we share some of our favorite SSH tricks.

Shields Up | Self-Hosted 23

16 July 2020

We've spent thousands of dollars and over a decade refining the perfect home media setup. We get nostalgic and share what worked and what REALLY didn't.

Slow Cooked Servers | Self-Hosted 22

2 July 2020

Chris is slow cooking some servers, Alex has self-hosted AI with a nasty gotcha and a damp basement.

The Perfect Server Build | Self-Hosted 21

18 June 2020

Serverbuilds.net’s founder JDM joins us to discuss the perfect sever for low or high-end needs, and Alex stages a Pi intervention.

One is None | Self-Hosted 20

4 June 2020

You're not a true self-hoster until you've lost your entire configuration at least once. Alex does a deep dive into cloud backup, plus we need your help to find the right Wifi solution for a listener.

The Open Source Catch-22 | Self-Hosted 19

21 May 2020

We react to recently proposed Home Assistant changes, Alex attempts an extreme remote install, and we take a look at HomelabOS.

Ring Doorbell Alternative | Self-Hosted 18

7 May 2020

We were almost outsmarted by a not so smart doorbell, Jellyfin makes Alex's prediction dreams come true and Chris tries QOwnNotes again.

Where Do I Start? | Self-Hosted 17

23 April 2020

We share some of our top tips for getting started with Self-Hosting and cover some more network basics.

Compromised Networking | Self-Hosted 16

9 April 2020

We share some WiFi tips and essential network ideas.

Keeping Track of Stuff | Self-Hosted 15

26 March 2020

We have a neat self-hosted home inventory management system for preppers of any type, plus Chris' simple Home Assistant trick and Alex's valiant battle with the WebSockets daemon of the reverse proxies.

Embracing Automation | Self-Hosted 14

12 March 2020

Wendell Wilson is back, and he and Chris are struggling with their automation setups. Also, we chat about ideal home server hardware for a server or a pfSense box.