I was trying to stand up Seafile with S3 storage using Backblaze -- just to test it out before considering using it regularly. It requires three buckets, but only supports providing a single application key via env var -- and Backblaze doesn't seem to support multi-bucket keys. Trying to use seafile.conf to specify separate keys just causes a crash at startup.

Think I'll give up for the night and come back later in the week...

#selfhosted #seafile #backblaze

Huh. Syncing files should not be a complicated thing, yet the existing projects for this all seem to be weird in some way:

* I couldn't figure out how to set up authentication for Syncthing, everything was world-writable
* Seafile looks near perfect... except the setup is way overcomplicated even though they use Docker
* Copyparty has no bidirectional sync

Suggestions welcome!

#syncthing #seafile #copyparty

Worked on data & backups today — Seafile on my Raspberry Pi still a bit buggy but usable. Took a break at a café, listened to a podcast ☕, then stopped by Shoprite before heading back to the hostel.

#DigitalNomad #SelfHosting #Seafile #RaspberryPi #Backup #CafeLife #Podcast #TravelLife #travel #zambia #africa

From Laundry to Linux: Two Productive Days in Lusaka

Yesterday (April 30) and today (May 1), I spent some time doing laundry while also setting up my Raspberry Pi with Umbrel OS. I installed the software I need and started backing up my data today, deciding to go with Seafile for it.

I worked on all of this at the hostel, then took a walk to the university and continued in the library. Later, I went to a burger place and enjoyed a Friday deal.

Here are some photos from these two days.

#DailyLife #TravelLife #DigitalNomad #RaspberryPi #UmbrelOS #SelfHosting #Seafile #DataBackup #OpenSource #Linux #Homelab #Privacy #TechLife #HostelLife #UniversityLife #LibraryTime #FridayVibes #Foodie #BurgerTime #LifeUpdate #Lusaka #Zambia #ExploreZambia #LusakaLife #AfricaTravel #VisitZambia #ZambiaLife #LusakaDiaries #NomadInAfrica #WanderAfrica

📍 Lusaka, Zambia

Yesterday (April 30) and today (May 1), I spent some time doing laundry while also setting up my Raspberry Pi with Umbrel OS. I installed the software I need and started backing up my data today, deciding to go with Seafile for that.

I worked on all of this at the hostel, then took a walk over to the university and continued in the library. Later today, I headed to a burger place and took advantage of a Friday deal.

Here are a few photos from these two days.

📍 Lusaka, Zambia

#DailyLife #TravelLife #DigitalNomad #RaspberryPi #UmbrelOS #SelfHosting #Seafile #DataBackup #OpenSource #Linux #Homelab #Privacy #TechLife #HostelLife #UniversityLife #LibraryTime #FridayVibes #Foodie #BurgerTime #LifeUpdate #Lusaka #Zambia #ExploreZambia #LusakaLife #AfricaTravel #VisitZambia #ZambiaLife #LusakaDiaries #NomadInAfrica #WanderAfrica

Grundsätzlich habe ich jetzt erstmal alles in Seafile.
Nextcloud ist leer und OpenCloud habe ich abgeschaltet und werde es wohl demnächst auch löschen.

Größte Auffälligkeit: Im Gegensatz zu OpenCloud und Nextcloud gab es nicht einen einzigen Sync-Konflikt beim hochladen (so, wie ich es auch erwarten würde).
Dazu ist das ganze noch deutlich performanter als Nextcloud. Im Grunde ist die Plattenperformance mein Limit.

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#Nextcloud #OpenCloud #Seafile

I reinstalled my Seafile instance for the 999th time, and this time I have added a USB drive logo for it. It seems familiar to me. In the past, I loved using physical USB drives. Now, this will be a familiar, relatable, and nostalgic way to keep my files.

#Seafile #SelfHosted #Nostalgia #Technology #CloudStorage #USB #Digital #ITStudent #PersonalCloud #Data #Innovation #Memory #Retro #Computing #Privacy #HomeServer #Networking #Software #Creative #Tech