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• Discussion of liquidation sales for self-hosting equipment, including servers and hardware |
• Chris shares his experience with low-power hardware in self-hosting, specifically Odroid |
• Intel's new chip architecture and its implications for self-hosting |
• Comparison of different virtualization platforms (VMware, Proxmox, XCPNG) and their performance on multi-core systems |
• Discussion of the appeal of $100 processors and DDR4 memory for home server use cases |
• The author discusses their $100 Alder Lake P core processor and its turbo capabilities. |
• They compare it to a previous Gigabyte board with two Xeon sockets, citing its performance and features as impressive. |
• The author mentions a new Gigabyte board that combines 12th and 13th gen CPUs, M.2 slots, PCIe slots, and DDR4 memory. |
• They note the significant performance increase of Alder Lake P cores compared to older generations. |
• The author expresses excitement about Intel's resurgence in innovation and efficiency. |
• They also discuss AMD's Ryzen 7000 series, which they acknowledge as expensive but powerful options. |
• The author compares different processor configurations, highlighting the balance between power consumption and performance. |
• Home server requirements and performance comparisons |
• Importance of media encoding engines (QuickSync vs AMD support) |
• Energy efficiency and power consumption considerations |
• BMCs (Baseboard Management Controllers) and their potential cryptocurrency mining activities |
• Storage management techniques (e.g., ZFS, metadata special device, RAID configurations) |
• Personal storage setup and configuration details |
• Discussing the difficulty of creating YouTube content about Blu-ray due to potential copyright issues |
• Sharing a personal experience of ripping and re-ripping a DVD collection and the shift from streaming to local storage due to concerns about availability |
• Mentioning petabyte-sized storage solutions and their advantages |
• Discussing home automation projects, specifically: |
+ The re-server device with low power consumption and high performance |
+ Using Optane for fast storage and discussing its "fire sale" price |
+ Setting up a home automation system with ZFS and metadata on M.2 drives |
+ Using Bluetooth low energy sensors in the home automation setup |
• The speaker has integrated their Home Assistant system with a touchscreen display |
• They've replaced an old thermostat with a new one that's connected to the Home Assistant system |
• The speaker discusses designing for redundancy in case of failures or component breakdowns |
• They show interest in the re-terminal device from Siege Studio, which is an all-in-one Raspberry Pi board |
• The conversation turns to considerations for mounting and powering the touchscreen display |
• Discussion of power over Ethernet and potential future projects |
• Seed electronic project platform and DIY electronics |
• Use of pre-existing CO2 sensor module and experimentation with various sensors |
• Home alarm system integration with home assistant for 100% reliability |
• UPS discussion, including the idea of using lithium-ion battery packs as a UPS alternative |
• Lithium-ion battery management: keeping charge levels below 70-72% |
• Overcharging lead acid batteries with a specific UPS model |
• Introducing CrowdStrike's LogScale tool for centralized log management and observability |
• Features of LogScale, including index-free architecture and reduced hardware footprint |
• Using LogScale Community Edition for no-cost data ingestion |
• Experiences with Zigbee devices dropping off the network |
• Concerns with Zigbee and Z-Wave sensor reliability and connectivity issues |
• Experiences with PIR sensors dropping out of the alarm panel and water sensors not alerting in time |
• Comparison between Zigbee and Z-Wave device reliability |
• Frustration with unreliable IKEA Tradfri buttons and NFC tags |
• Desire for a reliable, always-on protocol for smart home devices |
• Criticism of Home Assistant's handling of sensor status and notifications |
• Reliability issues with temperature sensors |
• Comparison of older alarm sensors and modern IoT devices |
• Discussion of radio frequency interference (RFI) and its impact on IoT networks |
• Critique of modern design assumptions based on outdated technology |
• Explanation of spread spectrum algorithms and their benefits for reducing RFI |
• Personal experience with separating WiFi and Zigbee devices to improve network reliability |
• Reflection on the failure of modern IoT technologies to live up to expectations |
• Hosting provider discussed, with the speaker preferring Linode due to its reliability and support |
• Linode's features and offerings, including MVME rigs and dedicated CPU rigs |
• Alternative hosting options mentioned, but dismissed in favor of established providers like Linode |
• Note-taking system discussed, with feedback on Evernote and alternatives such as Obsidian |
• Obsidian plugin ecosystem and flexibility for note management and organization |
• Use cases for Obsidian, including book tracking and management with Calibre and Google Books API plugins |
• Discussion of OCR capabilities in Obsidian, including local and cloud-based options. |
• Discussion of using Azure OCR for document processing |
• Alternative methods for note-taking and organization (Office Lens, OneNote, Obsidian, NextCloud) |
• Introduction to Zettelkasten method for knowledge capture |
• Description of how to implement the Zettelkasten method with index cards and digital tools |
• Comparison of Obsidian and other note-taking apps (MK docs, Tiddlywiki) |
• Discussion about plugin options and first-mover advantages in the plugin space |
• Notion mentioned as a versatile tool for daily work diary entries and programming |
• App flowy.io introduced as an open-source alternative to Notion |
• Concerns about data ownership with proprietary tools like Notion |
• Joplin with Nextcloud discussed as a potential replacement for Evernote or other note-taking apps |
• Experiences with data loss in the past, particularly with Joplin |
• Discussion of data loss and reliability in storage solutions |
• Comparison and debate between ZFS and ButterFS for file systems |
• Licensing issues affecting the use of ZFS on certain platforms |
• Personal experiences with re-architecting home setup using Proxmox, XCPNG, OpenShift, Ceph, and hyperconvergence |
• Discussion of running complex software solutions at home, including OpenShift |
• Mention of Intel Arc and intention to discuss it in a post-show |
• Excitement about building a desktop computer after a five-year break, possibly due to crypto and COVID supply chain issues |
• Discussion of social media alternatives (Matrix Fediverse, Mastodon, Truth Social) and the desire for a simple, single-binary solution like a Go or Rust-based Twitter clone |
[0.00 --> 4.10] It's episode 85, and first and foremost, Alex is back. |
[4.30 --> 4.96] Welcome back, buddy. |
[6.56 --> 7.76] I'm still a little sick. |
[7.92 --> 12.52] I've got that annoying little tickle in my throat, but the rona finally got me. |
[12.66 --> 16.82] It wasn't too terribly awful, although there was one day that was pretty rough. |
[17.00 --> 23.52] My lungs didn't really feel like they fitted in my chest anymore, but after that one day |
[23.52 --> 26.88] and a whole bunch of cough syrup, I was all good. |
[27.28 --> 28.86] Yeah, I actually was really impressed. |
[28.86 --> 29.72] It was your first time. |
[30.50 --> 32.34] I think if I get it again, it's going to be my fourth. |
[32.72 --> 35.88] I have no idea how I avoided it so long with a two-year-old in daycare. |
[36.22 --> 37.10] Yeah, really, really. |
[37.52 --> 38.06] That's true. |
[38.06 --> 42.66] But I'm also really excited to say that I think all the way from episode one or two, our buddy |
[42.66 --> 43.42] Wendell is back. |
[43.64 --> 44.26] Hello, Wendell. |
[44.34 --> 45.32] Welcome back to Self-Hosted. |
[45.42 --> 46.12] How's it going? |
[47.28 --> 48.40] It's going great. |
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