Docker

Nextcloud is the gold standard for self-hosted cloud storage. It’s like having your own Google Drive, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts — but you own all the data. In this guide, I’ll walk you through setting up Nextcloud on Docker from scratch, including the reverse proxy, SSL certificates, and crucial performance optimizations that most guides skip. By the end, you’ll have a production-ready Nextcloud instance that’s fast, secure, and entirely under your control. ...

Immich is the best self-hosted Google Photos alternative available right now. If you’ve read our comparison of self-hosted photo tools and decided Immich is the one (smart choice), this guide walks you through the entire setup — from zero to a fully working photo server with mobile app sync. I’ve set this up on dozens of machines at this point. Here’s exactly what works. What You’ll Need Hardware Requirements CPU: Any modern x86_64 processor. Intel 10th gen or newer is ideal because of Quick Sync (hardware video transcoding). ARM64 works too — Immich runs fine on Raspberry Pi 4/5. RAM: 4GB absolute minimum. 8GB recommended. The machine learning container alone wants 2-3GB when processing. Storage: SSD for the database and application (even 50GB is plenty). Separate HDD/NAS storage for your actual photo library. GPU (optional): NVIDIA GPU dramatically speeds up face recognition and object detection. Not required, but nice to have. Software Requirements Linux server (Ubuntu 22.04/24.04, Debian 12, or any distro with Docker support) Docker and Docker Compose v2 A domain name (optional, but recommended for remote access) Quick Docker Install If you don’t have Docker yet: ...