Michael J BurgessNov 10

Just shared a new guide! 📸🎥 Learn how to self-host Pixelfed and PeerTube on a Raspberry Pi 5 using an external hard drive and Cloudflare Tunnel for secure access. Own your photos and videos, your way.

🔗 https://forum.beitmenotyou.online/t/self-hosting-pixelfed-and-peertube-on-raspberry-pi-5-cloudflare-tunnel-and-an-external-hard-drive/66

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Self-Hosting Pixelfed and PeerTube on Raspberry Pi 5 (Cloudflare Tunnel) and an external Hard Drive

This guide shows how to run Pixelfed (image sharing) and PeerTube (video platform) on a Raspberry Pi 5 (64-bit OS) using Docker Compose. All application data (media, DB, etc.) will reside on a mounted 1.8 TB USB drive. We expose Pixelfed at photos.beitmenotyou.online and PeerTube at videos.beitmenotyou.online via Cloudflare Tunnel, with no open signups (single-user mode) and full ActivityPub federation enabled. We will cover prerequisites, Docker setup, storage mounting, Cloudflare Tunnel, and d...

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Show threaddvd
@beitmenotyou I need help. I am on a Pixel server. I wanna go back to the menu to make my own? How do I do that? Will I keep my username?
Nov 13 at 12:53amWeb
Show threadMichael J BurgessNov 13
@dvdp clarify for me first when you say make your own are your referring to hosting your own pixel instance
Show threaddvdNov 13
@beitmenotyou Yes I meant hosting my own instance (iOS). When I downloaded the app. I joined the Pixelfed Instance instead creating my own because I don’t know how to. Now I wanna go back to the menu and host my own Instance. Now I just wonder if I can keep my username and profile picture.
Show threadMichael J BurgessNov 13

@dvdp You can keep the same username if you create your own instance, but there is a caveat: the URL will change.

For example, if I set up my account on Pixelfed, my address would be [email protected]. However, if I created my own instance with a custom URL, it would change to [email protected].

So yes, you can keep the same username and re-upload your profile picture (PFP). Additionally, you can redirect your old account to the new one to notify people of the change.

Please note that if you want to transfer all your photos to the new account, you will need to upload them again.

I hope this answers your questions and helps!

Show threadMichael J BurgessNov 13

@dvdp Also, to host your own instance, you will need a Linux PC, a server, a Raspberry Pi, or a Windows PC. The app allows you to access and manage your profile and upload pictures.

I recommend using Docker and Docker Compose for this process, as they simplify and improve efficiency.

My guide, which you can find at [this link](https://forum.beitmenotyou.online/t/self-hosting-pixelfed-and-peertube-on-raspberry-pi-5-cloudflare-tunnel-and-an-external-hard-drive/66), provides detailed instructions on how to do this. I also explain how to use your own domain with Cloudflare tunnelling.

Self-Hosting Pixelfed and PeerTube on Raspberry Pi 5 (Cloudflare Tunnel) and an external Hard Drive

This guide shows how to run Pixelfed (image sharing) and PeerTube (video platform) on a Raspberry Pi 5 (64-bit OS) using Docker Compose. All application data (media, DB, etc.) will reside on a mounted 1.8 TB USB drive. We expose Pixelfed at photos.beitmenotyou.online and PeerTube at videos.beitmenotyou.online via Cloudflare Tunnel, with no open signups (single-user mode) and full ActivityPub federation enabled. We will cover prerequisites, Docker setup, storage mounting, Cloudflare Tunnel, and d...

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