☞ “unless you want to really learn to “self host”.”

apart from syncthing not being a backup solution, the question revolves around seldhosting im general, not purely on photo backup.

☞ “Mainly for photo storage backup.”

also, this is from syncthing-fork tips

anarcho-utopist, “mostly harmless”, dadaist + anti-speciesist

hello,

for “photo storage backup”, you can simply use syncthing.

unless you want to really learn to “self host”

easiest way is to use the convert option in VLC

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adding cameras to osm is very easy with streetComplete

• you activate the objects layer (right top)
• press + (right bottom)
• type “cam” and you can choose “surveillance camera” from the drop down menu

What distros do you install on your mom’s, sister’s … machines?

Pre-configured Artix linux

🤔

Artix Linux (or simply Artix /ɑːrtɪks/) is a rolling-release Linux distribution based on Arch Linux

🤣

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install netGuard and lockdown both wifi and mobile data.

https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/

https://f-droid.org/packages/eu.faircode.netguard

claws ☞ https://www.claws-mail.org/

yes, it reboots without play services. You may need to execute the code again after an update (when not only disabled bloat is reinstalled but often new bloatware too is pushed without your consent)

the other comment above mine covers your other questions

i used this on many phones from different brands. It may break some apps (that can be replaced with foss alternatives) but it never bricked any phone. 🤷

there are communities on xdaforums.com or xda-developers.com for specific models where you can find more detailed information

afaik, yes. this disables play services, as well as store (vending)

easiest way to stop that ☞

pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.gsf
pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.ims
pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.vending

http://duck.ai/ maybe?

waterfox seems to have a partnership with ecosia which shares your information with microsoft

maybe it “is not publicly accessible” for browsers and fDroid or droid-ify has permissions to connect to it as a repository.

did you try “add repository”?

you can also add https://gitlab.com/ironfox-oss/IronFox to obtainium.

works for me 🤔

yes

https://itsignacioportal.github.io/firewall-and-vpn-without-root-on-android-2025/