I tend to prefer “file centered” apps, there’s some cool one you’d use with Syncthing? My favourite is KeePassDX; I would love a notes app with a ‘material you’ UI.

  • Rambler@lemm.ee
    2·
    1 year ago

    That sounds really cool. I currently sync obsidian via a hosted solution on Hetzner using webdav. I’m wondering if I might be able to utilise it somehow as you have - maybe I won’t need to intervene as much.

    Thanks for the advice.

    • makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml
      2·
      1 year ago

      It’s super simple to setup on home server. Then you’re not paying for cloud hosting. But, you need a home server running all the time. Which I do anyway, so may as well use it for syncthing

      • Rambler@lemm.ee
        1·
        1 year ago

        Just to clarify then: you use a home server - are you running Syncthing on Linux?

        So, if I have an old laptop (win10) would I need to learn linux to use it as an home server - and could it use minimal power when it’s always on? The power thing is an issue here in UK.

        I have a nvidia shield for the tv, is that a possibility for a server - I go run plex on it?

        These might sound to you like daft questions, but I’m just learning stuff. Thanks.

        • BritishJ@lemmy.world
          2·
          1 year ago

          You don’t need a server at all. Syncthing is peer to peer between devices. So you can just have it sync between two phones, or a phone and a laptop. They don’t always have to be online either.

        • makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml
          1·
          1 year ago

          Hey there!

          I do run a linux home server indeed. You can indeed use an old laptop, and many do, as they don’t use a lot of power usually.

          I am not sure about the nvidea shield, that would be cool. https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-on-nvidia-shield-tv-pro/20020 shows someone has done it. I’d be asking in those syncthing forums, people are very friendly there. That would be a great way to do it if it can handle it.

          I hope that helps. If you want to get a handle on linux, run a virtualbox virtual machine first. I killed about 20 linux installs in virtualbox playing around before I went live on a real machine. It’s a great way to find a distro you like also. I recommend pure Debian personally.

          If you have further questions, I’ll help as I can.