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Personal servers, private file sharing, and self-hosting.

A used ThinkPad and external drive repurposed as a family file server

The Old Laptop in Your Closet Could Be Your Family Cloud

Use Ubuntu, Docker, and Syncthing to share one folder between two computers on your home network, then give those files a separate backup. September 24, 20267-minute read

A compact home server, router, and external drive on an ordinary office shelf

Servers

Self-hosting is easier than it looks — but the server becomes your responsibility

Running your own apps can give you more control over data and access. The practical way to start is small, repeatable, and backed up. September 24, 20264-minute read