| • The speaker has bought six Volkswagen Golfs, and the current one is identical to a previous Golf R model.
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| • They have been test-driving other vehicles but are drawn back to the Golf due to its price point and features.
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| • The speaker's friend Alex also owns a VW Golf and sold it when prices rose.
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| • The speaker misses driving their previous Golf R and would like to take it on long drives with Alex in the future.
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| • They have considered shipping the car to Alex for an event, and are interested in doing some canyon carving together.
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| • Plans for a meetup in August are discussed
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| • A person wants to buy a Volkswagen Golf Mark 4 R32 with a VR6 engine
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| • The meetup's date and location may be changed due to travel issues
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| • The airlines have cancelled some flights, including the person's original flight
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| • The meetup will likely take place on Friday instead of Saturday
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| • An update on Scrutiny, an open-source hard drive monitoring utility, is provided
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| • Developer adds InfluxDB support to Scrutiny, allowing automatic data downsampling and reducing database size
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| • Thresholds for failure detection are now tweakable
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| • Dev enabled additional disk identification features via label and other methods
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| • Cartridge: a self-hosted game library for ROMs, targeted at those with classic games and handheld devices like Steam Deck
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| • Retro gaming scene and apps
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| • Self-hosted bookmark management tool called Service
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| • Workflow for managing bookmarks and links across multiple platforms
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| • Mobile workflow for discovering and saving content on mobile devices
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| • Pinboard as a current solution for managing bookmarks and links
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| • Comparison of Pinboard to self-hosted bookmark manager Service
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| • Dogsheep: a personal analytics tool that collects data from various cloud services and stores it in a SQLite database
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| • Linode: a cloud hosting platform offering $100 for 60 days on new accounts, with one-click applications and object storage capabilities
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| • PeerTube: a self-hosted video platform used by the host, deployed using Nix OS and Docker
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| • AlmaLinux and other distributions available on Linode's marketplace
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| • Object storage benefits and use of Linode's S3 compatible storage for backing services like NextCloud
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| • The CI (Continuous Integration) works when manually building, but a webhook issue was previously broken.
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| • A new feature in GitT version 1.16 introduced a webhook allowed host list variable that caused the issue.
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| • The fix was a simple one-line change in the app.ini file and took about 10 minutes to resolve.
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| • Rocket Chat announced they will be switching to using Matrix protocols for standards-based interoperable federation.
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| • This will allow Rocket Chat users to natively interoperate with the wider Matrix network, including over 12 million users.
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| • The switch is seen as a positive development, allowing for better encryption and reduced need for multiple communication protocols.
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| • XMPP being considered for podcasting 2.0 as a back-end for real-time comments
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| • Olive Tin project allowing safe access to commands via web browser for less technical users
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| • Google's reversal of their plan to end free version of G Suite, citing public backlash and possibly unfinished development work
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| • Discussion of de-Google strategy and self-hosting infrastructure alternatives (e.g. Peertube)
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| • Review of the impact on businesses (e.g. sponsor Tailscale) due to Google's decision
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| • Early adoption of technology by smart individuals can lead to trickle-down effects in the enterprise.
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| • Self-hosted solutions like Fastmail may benefit from people using them at home, which then leads to adoption in work environments.
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| • A survey found that 85% of consumers consider their privacy not worth giving up for convenience.
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| • The lack of options and skills required to self-host technology are significant barriers to widespread adoption.
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| • Self-hosting enthusiasts like the speaker may be a dying breed as mainstream consumers prioritize ease over control.
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| • Self-hosting is becoming more important for people due to issues with big tech, censorship, and government control.
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| • The trend of self-hosting will continue to grow as more people reject centralized services.
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| • There are many open-source software options available that can help individuals set up their own servers and networks.
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| • TailScale is a VPN service that allows users to connect multiple devices securely and easily, with features such as zero-config and real-time network switching.
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| • The service has a free account option for up to 20 devices and uses WireGuard's noise protocol for added security.
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| • Promotion of TailScale.com for free machines and support
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| • Listener's request for more 3D printing content on the show
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| • Discussion about potentially creating special episodes or a spin-off show focused on maker topics, such as electronics and 3D printing
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| • Boosters and listeners sharing their thoughts and experiences with self-hosting, meetups, and related topics
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| • Criticism of bundled containers in a previous episode
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| • Response to criticism from Marcel, discussing the difference between monolithic containers and smaller, self-hosted applications
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| • Discussion of Wi-Fi enabled e-ink displays
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| • E-ink display options for Raspberry Pi and ESP devices
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| • Power usage and battery life considerations for e-ink displays
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| • Alternative uses for Kindle Fire tablets with Lineage OS
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| • Performance comparison between stock Amazon Android image and Lineage OS
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| • Considerations for buying a Kindle Fire with ad-supported version in mind
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| • Rarity and preciousness of Raspberry Pis
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| • Importance of job opportunities related to self-hosted projects
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| • Sponsorship requests from companies wanting to be interviewed on the show
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| • Creation of an ad-free version of the show for members
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| • Introduction of a live feed option for members
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| • Details about live show schedule (every 2 weeks, 7:30 PM Eastern/Pacific)
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| • Contact information and community links (selfhosted.show/contact, Twitter handles) |
