The Switch to Linux and the Beginning of My Self-Hosting Journey
5 hours ago
- #Open-Source
- #Linux
- #Self-Hosting
- Switched to Linux in 2023 for hands-on learning and software development, starting with Debian 11.
- Used QEMU/KVM for GPU passthrough to play games with Anti-Cheat in a Windows VM.
- Emphasized ownership, privacy, and customization as key reasons for using Linux.
- Migrated from Vercel to a self-hosted VPS for website hosting, using Hugo for better performance.
- Learned system administration tools like Nginx, Certbot, and Crowdsec while managing the VPS.
- Set up a home server with a Raspberry Pi 4 for file syncing (Syncthing) and ad-blocking (PiHole).
- Upgraded to a more powerful home server using an old desktop with Proxmox VE for better performance.
- Implemented remote access via Wireguard VPN and dynamic DNS for the home server.
- Plans to continue exploring Linux distros and contribute to open-source projects.
- Recently installed SearXNG on the VPS for a self-hosted search engine.