Takes a little more technical know-how, but you could take an old laptop, put Linux on it, and make a home document server. A document server is basically what OneDrive, Google Drive, etc are, just with the benefit that it’s private and free besides the cost of utilities.
Uh yeah sure because you’re well-versed in Linux lol
Comparing OneDrive/Dropbox/whatever to a custom server for the average user is just silly. Making it sound so easy when you’re talking to a newbie is doing a disservice to them and Linux because they’ll probably run into issues and avoiding Linux entirely
I think you underestimate how simple it is nowadays to get anything linux-related set up. Ubuntu has a graphical installer similar if not better than Windows’, and snap packages can be installed via the software center. (ex. nextcloud). Port forwarding is slightly more complicated but sometimes not even necessary (local-only sharing/storing), and most providers have a mobile app with a very user-friendly GUI.
I’m just saying, it’s not Gentoo levels of complicated like you’re making it out to be. It’s pretty similar to installing an app from the Microsoft store, albeit with a few more steps to ensure full functionality (again, port forwarding).
Takes a little more technical know-how, but you could take an old laptop, put Linux on it, and make a home document server. A document server is basically what OneDrive, Google Drive, etc are, just with the benefit that it’s private and free besides the cost of utilities.
Basic OneDrive is free and easy and requires 0 technical knowledge nor a dedicated computer to host it. And it always works and never needs repairs
I’m all about privatizing e v e r y t h I n g but you’re suggesting a big undertaking
then port forward.
doesn’t seem very complicated to me
Uh yeah sure because you’re well-versed in Linux lol
Comparing OneDrive/Dropbox/whatever to a custom server for the average user is just silly. Making it sound so easy when you’re talking to a newbie is doing a disservice to them and Linux because they’ll probably run into issues and avoiding Linux entirely
I think you underestimate how simple it is nowadays to get anything linux-related set up. Ubuntu has a graphical installer similar if not better than Windows’, and snap packages can be installed via the software center. (ex. nextcloud). Port forwarding is slightly more complicated but sometimes not even necessary (local-only sharing/storing), and most providers have a mobile app with a very user-friendly GUI.
I’m just saying, it’s not Gentoo levels of complicated like you’re making it out to be. It’s pretty similar to installing an app from the Microsoft store, albeit with a few more steps to ensure full functionality (again, port forwarding).