Post A3OGwGRHUNJ10Ce4ye by marian_mizik@fosstodon.org
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 (DIR) Post #A3KD4yHDD0eSpVzaeO by tzycce@linuxrocks.online
       2021-01-17T09:59:36Z
       
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       I'm planning a blog series for #selfhosting where I start installing a linux server from scratch. This is meant for users not so familiar with the topic. It is supposed to offer an alternative for most used big tech services like  photos,  messaging (whatsapp), calendar etc. But I'm struggling with my first post  on why to do this without sounding like a tinfoil hat guy which is not approachable to an average person at all. Any ideas why a regular person would be interested in this topic?
       
 (DIR) Post #A3KLpVAs1l5zoYizFg by cupiditas@linuxrocks.online
       2021-01-17T11:37:52Z
       
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       @tzycce maybe connect it too owning your data and having full control over customisations and look
       
 (DIR) Post #A3KNGSzwKJrYq0291k by galambborong@linuxrocks.online
       2021-01-17T11:53:52Z
       
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       @tzycce Maybe try to boil the positives/benefits of such an exercise down to the fewest broad and major points possible, so it captures the lay person's interest/understanding more immediately.From my experience of speaking about using alternative ways/services with most people - it's all about the convenience of using x, y, z. So I guess the merits of any DIY approach have to be so simply put, so that the potential short-term hassles are cancelled out.Tricky to get right!
       
 (DIR) Post #A3OGwGRHUNJ10Ce4ye by marian_mizik@fosstodon.org
       2021-01-19T09:01:51Z
       
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       @tzycce Regular person will never do it. The effort and discomfort is too high. You are targeting people that has some driving force to take the rocky path like:1. People that are strongly privacy oriented2. People that need to manipulate their data often (need complete and raw access)3. Tech savvy people interestested in selfhostingI selfhost for more than decade and I decided last sommer to make a series about it too. 5 episodes are already out:https://mizik.sk/blog/why-setup-your-personal-linux-vps/