• Host is recording from a parking lot while getting work done on their vehicle
• Starlink situation discussed, including issues with the motor and replacement process
• Mention of visiting Best Buy to shop for home automation gear and tech products
• Discussion of e-ink displays and prices at Best Buy
• Pricing comparison of Lenovo smart clock stands with Google Assistant
• Host's frustration with Starlink dish design and lack of repairability
• Concerns about transporting the Starlink dish safely
• The cellular signal is holding but not perfect
• Discord milestone: 4,500 members
• Discussion on self-hosted chat platforms (Matrix vs Discord)
• Plans for UK meetup in early August, possibly in London
• Ideas for venue, such as BrewDog pubs with outdoor areas
• Fosdem plans and future episodes discussing projects
• Importing recipes from websites and blogs
• Creating a family-facing meal plan dashboard
• Integrating with Instacart's API for self-hosted meal planning
• Advanced import feature for extracting recipe information from web pages
• Shopping list functionality and grocery store compatibility
• Recipe database management and organization
• Comment and log features for tracking cooking progress and techniques
• Tandor Recipes features a meal planner and shopping list generator
• The app has a cookbooks feature for grouping recipes by categories
• Tandor is free and open-source software available on GitHub
• Setup process involves installing three containers: Postgres, Django app, and Nginx front-end
• Discussion of Docker administration and potential improvements to the setup process
• Developer feedback and appreciation for the application's features and development
• Different users have different setups for running virtual machines (Unraid, TrueNAS, Docker Compose)
• Reducing deployment complexity increases adoption
• New Proxmox release (7.2) with support for accelerated VertIO GL display driver improves performance
• Software-only solution allows for easy implementation without hardware pass-through requirements
• User experiences significant performance improvement (10x) with the new display driver
• The Proxmox community is growing and gaining a strong reputation
• New features in Proxmox include setting default VM ID ranges
• Discussion of Linode's services and benefits, including pricing and accessibility
• The use of Linode for hosting applications and websites
• A personal anecdote about automating electrical work with a server
• A disk failure led the speaker to replace their drive with a new one and transfer data using MergerFS.
• The speaker expresses skepticism about adopting new file systems, but is interested in BcacheFS if it performs well.
• BcacheFS is mentioned as potentially meeting the needs of users who require high-performance file systems.
• The speaker shares their experience with various file systems over the years, including AUFS, MHDDFS, ZFS, and MergerFS.
• The possibility of BcacheFS entering the Linux kernel in six months or so is discussed.
• The speaker's experience with storage solutions, specifically trying ButterFS and ZFS on a Raspberry Pi
• Discussion of BcacheFS and its potential, but the speaker's preference for established solutions like ZFS due to their long-term reliability
• Personal anecdote about learning ZFS, including comments on its complexity and reputation
• The failure of a 12 terabyte Western Digital drive and plans to return it under warranty, mentioning the Magnuson Moss Act
• Brief mention of Ansible and potential future discussion on the show
• Reference to Bitwarden Drive and combining it with Ansible
• Using Bitwarden as a credential store for Ansible Vault encryption password
• Storing encrypted secrets in a file version controlled in Git
• Connecting to Bitwarden using the CLI to decrypt Ansible Vault files
• New option to use Bitwarden CLI to insert passwords into Ansible deployments
• Using the Lookup plugin or a script with Bitwarden CLI export lookup
• Migrating vault password from local text file to Bitwarden
• Easy integration process, requiring only a few lines of code changes.
• Implementing DNS automation from Docker Compose generator
• Over-engineered Ansible tasks for traffic label management
• Automatically adding DNS records to Cloudflare based on labels
• Continuous integration and deployment using GitHub actions
• The speaker discusses using Ansible to automate tasks
• They mention using JSON queries and ternary operators to achieve specific outcomes
• A problem is identified with true/false values being treated as "present" or "absent"
• The ternary operator is used to resolve the issue by mapping true/false to present/absent
• Tailscale VPN is promoted, offering zero-config setup and device management
• The speaker shares a use case of sharing access to a specific host using Tailscale's sharing settings
• Tailscale and WireGuard are mentioned as tools for creating a flat mesh network between machines
• Tailscale has an authorization backplane that proxies connections to set up users, but allows direct communication after initial setup
• Tailscale supports single sign-on and two-factor authentication
• The host mentions having successfully set up Tailscale on various devices including Raspberry Pis and servers
• A listener writes in asking for alternatives to Raspberry Pi due to chip shortages
• The host solicits feedback from listeners on what they are using as alternatives
• Discussion of using a laptop with QuickSync for Plex
• Challenges of running Plex on laptops due to IO limitations
• Potential alternatives to Raspberry Pi, including old ThinkPads and Wyze thin client boxes
• Pros and cons of using old Thin Client boxes, including availability and cost on eBay
• Discussion about small and cheap computers (e.g. X86 Atoms) that can run anything
• Oliver writes in with a question about self-hosted podcast solutions
• Audiobookshelf mentioned as a promising solution for hosting podcasts
• Alex has not tried podcasting on Audiobookshelf but suggests doing a live test
• Discussion about the benefits of hosting podcasts locally on a phone or device, such as reduced data usage and battery drain.
• Creating a dedicated podcast folder
• Using the audio bookshelf to organize podcasts
• Discussing the use of iTunes for metadata, despite being self-hosted
• Mention of using alternative metadata providers (PodPing and Podcast Index)
• Adding an RSS feed from Self-Hosted.show/RSS
• Experimenting with submitting the RSS feed to the podcast platform
• Discussion of auto-downloading episodes and adding podcasts
• Testing a new solution for podcast management
• Discussion about receiving a silicon wedding ring
• Receipt of a cryptocurrency boost (3,690 sats) from Cospiland
• Explanation of Tesla numbers and their significance
• Inquiry about SUS servers (none found)
• Discussion about podcasting 2.0 and the Castopod platform
• Explanation of the features and benefits of Castopod, including support for podcasting 2.0 namespace and value-for-value model
• Discussion about voice assistants (e.g. Alexa, Siri, Google Home)
• Experiences with inconsistent voice recognition and accuracy
• Suggestions for improving voice assistant interactions (e.g. changing voice settings)
• Concerns about Amazon Echo devices inserting ads and disrupting use
• Comparison of different voice assistant devices (e.g. Amazon Echo vs. Apple HomePod)
• The host experiences issues with their HomePods not recognizing voice commands accurately
• They discuss alternative systems, such as Almond and Ada powered by Home Assistant, which may offer better accuracy
• The host shares personal experience of deploying a podcasting system for family use and feeling embarrassed when it fails to work properly
• A new podcast app is promoted at newpodcastapps.com
• Sats (satoshis) are mentioned as being on sale, with the host noting that they can be bought cheaper while still retaining their value
• The price of Bitcoin is mentioned briefly
• Discussion of audiobookshelf's features, including specifying a date range for downloading episodes
• Mention of cloudfree.shop and mylocalbytes.com as sponsorship deals with discounts available using the "self-hosted" coupon code
• Plans to donate affiliate revenue from these sponsorships to open source projects
• Announcement that EU.cloudfree.shop has launched, an EU-specific shop from a sponsor
• Ad-free version of the show and bonus post-show for subscribers
• Discussion about the host's new soldering iron, Pine Seal
• Upcoming London meetup on August 6th (provisional date)
• Invitation to join live shows every other Wednesday and participate in Discord chat
• Request for listener ideas for the London meetup and episode feedback