Post A3aSyrZeCFIScIjHeK by tilvids@tilvids.com
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(DIR) Post #A3aBDKB8qL06DD0sEK by thelinuxexperiment@tilvids.com
2021-01-24T04:13:27.996Z
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Visit http://linode.com/linuxexperiment for a 100$ credit on your new Linode account!Recently, I’ve created a video about how I think Linux lacks a strong software ecosystem. There were positive reactions, as well as negative ones, but in the end, I stand by it, and as such, I’ve created my own, Linux-based ecosystem. Let’s see what I’ve used.Join this channel to get access to a monthly patroncast and vote on the next topics I’ll cover:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5UAwBUum7CPN5buc-_N1Fw/joinSupport the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelinuxexperimentFollow me on Twitter : http://twitter.com/thelinuxEXPMy Gaming on Linux Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaw_Lz7oifDb-PZCAcZ07kwFollow me on LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@TheLinuxExperiment:eThe Linux Experiment merch: get your goodies there! https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/the-linux-experimentNextcloudThe main building block to get me started was Nextcloud. It’s an amazing hub for almost everything you might need: Notes, Tasks, Contacts, Files and Calendar, and it can be extended with other applications to really use it as your digital centerpiece.I installed Nextcloud on a Linode server, using the base Nanode at 5€ per month, and installed Nextcloud in one command line, through SNAP. I know, I know, but it was just super convenient. I went with version 18, since it come with OnlyOffice pre-configured, I’ll talk about that a little bit later.Where Nextcloud shines, is in its integration with almost anything you might want to use. It uses open protocols like Webdav or caldav, and this means a lot of applications can sync to Nextcloud. As a matter of fact, if you’re using GNOME, you can just login with your Nextcloud account and server, directly from the “Online Accounts” settings panel, and everything will be automatically synced to the default GNOME applications, which is pretty nice.ComputersSyncing with a computer is pretty easy: either you use GNOME, and you just log into your account, and get auto sync right off the bat, or you sync individually to the apps you want to use.File syncing can be done through the Nextcloud application, available through an appimage, or through Flatpak. I set it up in a bit of a weird way, since I don’t want all my stuff located inside a single Nextcloud folder, so I’ve set up what they call folder sync connections, which basically map the content of a local folder on your hard drive, to a folder on Nextcloud. This means that my documents, for example, are not inside the Nextcloud folder, but inside the Documents folder in my /home/ directory.I also sync my Notes to the Nextcloud/Notes folder. Little side “note” here as well, these notes are stored as individual files, so you can edit them manually without going into Nextcloud, so you can use any application of your choice.Mobile devicesI have defaulted to /e/. This is a completely degoogled version of Android, which I’ve talked about in a previous video.This has access to all android apps, minus the paid ones, and all apps on F Droid as well, so it’s usable in a day to day scenario. It kinda looks like iOS by default, but you can install any launcher you want in there. It also uses MicroG to give you access to most Google apps if you really can’t live without them.This system provides default applications that are not linked to Google services, but integrate perfectly with Nextcloud: tasks, calendars, contacts, notes… You name it. This is what I’m using as a daily driver, on a Galaxy S9+.You can achieve the same result on any Android phone using an app called DAVx5. It’s paid for in the Google Play store, and free on F Droid. It just lets you enter your Nextcloud server and credentials, and lets you select what you want to sync to your device.Now, in that scenario, you’ll get calendars and contacts, but Notes and tasks probably won’t sync to your manufacturer’s application, so you might have to download a specific Android app to handle these instead.You can also get the Nextcloud app, that lets you auto upload your pictures and syncs your photo albums as well, into separate folders.Computer - phone integrationNow, what we’re lacking is a phone to computer integration. Fortunately, there is KDE Connect, a fantastic tool that also works on other desktop environments, and even has a GNOME extension called GS Connect. It lets you receive notifications from your phone on your computer, send text messages from your desktop or laptop, send files back and forth just like AirPlay on APple devices, or use your phone as a remote control for audio on your desktop, or a plain old touchpad.
(DIR) Post #A3aBu8LsgsYFz4RvRA by agentcasey@toot.masto.host
2021-01-25T03:01:29Z
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@thelinuxexperiment I thought you video was excellently done. However, I've been syncing my contacts and calendars between different machines for centuries now, including android without Google. I use the #F-Droid repository for applications that sync friendly with my #Nextcloud instance and exchange #calendar and #contact data between them and I've been using #Linux exclusively since 1999. I don't think that this is such a fuss. Your video was fun though so keep up the good work.
(DIR) Post #A3aSyrZeCFIScIjHeK by tilvids@tilvids.com
2021-01-25T06:13:14.076Z
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@agentcasey@toot.masto.host I always look at these types of videos as "making things more approachable for the masses". I think you've nailed it in that the video might not present you with new ideas, but it should be fun and entertaining, and also give you a resource to share with your circle that might not have discovered the value in a setup like this yet!
(DIR) Post #A3aXLg67QlaxV73IIa by agentcasey@toot.masto.host
2021-01-25T07:01:44Z
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@tilvids I love your work Please keep it up. I will always watch good videos like yours.