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  1. Comment on Want to automate my home with a privacy focus (but I'm a bit slow and need help) in ~life.home_improvement

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    I have my router setup with OpenWRT with a separate WiFi network for IoT devices. This way these devices only have internet connectivity. You can also make some traffic rules so devices cannot...

    I have my router setup with OpenWRT with a separate WiFi network for IoT devices. This way these devices only have internet connectivity. You can also make some traffic rules so devices cannot call home.

    Little heads up, learning curve might be steep but for me it was definitely worth it.

    2 votes

  2. Comment on Sony is erasing digital libraries that were supposed to be accessible “forever” in ~tv

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    Wireguard is my personal choice for VPN solution. It is free, open source and has a much better performance than OpenVPN. Might be worth looking into that.

    Wireguard is my personal choice for VPN solution. It is free, open source and has a much better performance than OpenVPN. Might be worth looking into that.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Syncthing on a VPS questions in ~comp

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    And for running multiple instances you can use Docker: https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/blob/main/README-Docker.md If you use Docker compose you can run a second instance as another user...

    And for running multiple instances you can use Docker:
    https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/blob/main/README-Docker.md

    If you use Docker compose you can run a second instance as another user with different ports and you are good to go. This is as simple as editing the compose file.

    2 votes

  4. Comment on Syncthing on a VPS questions in ~comp

  5. Comment on Tips for Docker security on a NAS? in ~tech

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    To add to this, check your permissions on each container as well. Don't use root users and never ever run a container privileged!!

    To add to this, check your permissions on each container as well. Don't use root users and never ever run a container privileged!!

    6 votes

  6. Comment on Circumventing network bans with WireGuard in ~comp

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    Is there a specific reason why you mention a paid service? Wireguard runs perfectly fine without paying for a third party service that might leak details about your privacy at some point.

    Is there a specific reason why you mention a paid service? Wireguard runs perfectly fine without paying for a third party service that might leak details about your privacy at some point.

    5 votes

  7. Comment on There has never been a better time to game on Linux in ~games

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    This might be a great time to dive into Docker! You can most likely create a Docker compose file that points to your directory with the Plex config and it might just spin up without problems. If...

    This might be a great time to dive into Docker!

    You can most likely create a Docker compose file that points to your directory with the Plex config and it might just spin up without problems. If you try to run from a backup directory you can't really mess up.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on YouTube is now rolling out disabling videos after detecting adblockers in ~tech

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    What's wrong with Chrome in your opinion? I use it and I am still satisfied with it.

    What's wrong with Chrome in your opinion? I use it and I am still satisfied with it.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Computer savvy people of Tildes, do you have any advice re setting up a new MS Windows personal computer? in ~tech

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    If the OS comes pre-installed I can recommend to wipe the hard drive and use a fresh Microsoft ISO to install windows. Too many companies trying to push whatever shitty bloatware/spyware they can...

    If the OS comes pre-installed I can recommend to wipe the hard drive and use a fresh Microsoft ISO to install windows. Too many companies trying to push whatever shitty bloatware/spyware they can get money for.

    8 votes

  10. Comment on Computer savvy people of Tildes, do you have any advice re setting up a new MS Windows personal computer? in ~tech

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    Why would you recommend people to use a local account? Using a Microsoft account is actually really useful. It will save all documents / desktop items to OneDrive. If anything ever goes wrong you...

    Why would you recommend people to use a local account? Using a Microsoft account is actually really useful. It will save all documents / desktop items to OneDrive. If anything ever goes wrong you don't have to spend hours on file recovery.

    4 votes

  11. Comment on Raspberry pi zero w for running pihole (or home web server) - anything good/necessary accessories? in ~tech

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    What router do you have right now? I can really recommend Netgear R7800 (other models might work but you don't want one with a broadcom chip!) Here is a link to the table of hardware:...

    What router do you have right now?

    I can really recommend Netgear R7800 (other models might work but you don't want one with a broadcom chip!)

    Here is a link to the table of hardware:
    https://openwrt.org/toh/start

  12. Comment on Raspberry pi zero w for running pihole (or home web server) - anything good/necessary accessories? in ~tech

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    I considered running Pi Hole a long time ago, but instead I chose to run the adblocker on my router. If your router is capable of running OpenWRT you can just install the adblock as a package:...

    I considered running Pi Hole a long time ago, but instead I chose to run the adblocker on my router.

    If your router is capable of running OpenWRT you can just install the adblock as a package:
    https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/ad-blocking

    Even if you have to buy a cheap secondhand router that will still be a lot cheaper and more reliable than handing over your whole network to a Raspberry.

    3 votes

  13. Comment on I'm in Netherlands for work. Any recommendations? in ~travel

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    So much tourism in Amsterdam. Might be better to just go to Leiden! Nice atmosphere there and good mix of gender (Delft is like 90% male).

    So much tourism in Amsterdam. Might be better to just go to Leiden! Nice atmosphere there and good mix of gender (Delft is like 90% male).

    1 vote

  14. Comment on The iPhone 12 emits too much radiation and Apple must take it off the market, French agency says in ~tech

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    It feels like you don't understand how the EU works. France is not the EU. France is an independent country, and only this country banned the phone. The Netherlands for example didn't make a big...

    It feels like you don't understand how the EU works. France is not the EU. France is an independent country, and only this country banned the phone. The Netherlands for example didn't make a big deal out of it. They basically just asked Apple for an explanation first.

    5 votes

  15. Comment on Experts link LastPass security breach to a string of crypto heists in ~tech

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    I think unless your master password is literally in a leaked pw database you should probably be fine. My take on this is that vaults with weak master passwords have just been guessed by matching...

    I think unless your master password is literally in a leaked pw database you should probably be fine.

    My take on this is that vaults with weak master passwords have just been guessed by matching the email address from those databases.

    Regardless it's still safest to change all important passwords and enable 2FA where possible!

    3 votes

  16. Comment on Factorio Friday Facts #376: Research and technology in ~games

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    I really love the game (and the devs), and I can't wait for this update to arrive. I think the addition of quality is going to be awesome!

    I used the "it's optional" argument, but I didn't mean it as an excuse for "It's shitty but it's ok, because you don't have to use it".

    I really love the game (and the devs), and I can't wait for this update to arrive. I think the addition of quality is going to be awesome!

    2 votes

  17. Comment on Should I use third party firewall or antivirus on Windows (or elsewhere)? Which one? in ~tech

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    Windows security is decent enough in my opinion. I always scan every executable on https://www.virustotal.com/ to be extra sure though. As an extra measure I have my home network setup in such a...

    Windows security is decent enough in my opinion.

    I always scan every executable on https://www.virustotal.com/ to be extra sure though.

    As an extra measure I have my home network setup in such a way that my own PC / laptop are fully separated from all other devices. Untrusted IoT devices have their own WiFi network with AP isolation so they can only access the internet.

    4 votes

  18. Comment on What password management solution do you use and why? in ~tech

  19. Comment on Why investing in new nuclear plants is bad for the climate in ~enviro

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    I totally agree. It also looks like a lot of people that are anti-nuclear have about the same level of knowledge about renewables. Solar panels and wind turbines don't work when it's cloudy and...

    I totally agree. It also looks like a lot of people that are anti-nuclear have about the same level of knowledge about renewables. Solar panels and wind turbines don't work when it's cloudy and the wind doesn't blow. This gap needs to be filled in, and if it's not nuclear it will be coal plants.

    25 votes

  20. Comment on Google gets its way, bakes a user-tracking ad platform directly into Chrome in ~tech