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

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.

IRC is Not Dead | Self-Hosted 13

27 February 2020

Self-Hosted IRC solutions are better than ever. Alan Pope joins us to make a case for the classic way to communicate online and tells us about a modern client for the web, mobile, and desktop you run on your server.

Which Wiki Wins | Self-Hosted 12

13 February 2020

We try out the top self-hosted Wikis and tell you which we like best, and Chris has a major project off-grid update.

Host Your Blog the Right Way | Self-Hosted 11

30 January 2020

We each like different blogging platforms, and share why. Then our tips for keeping your server secure.