@RxBrad@mastodon.rxbrad.com avatar RxBrad , to random

I'm "in it" now, so I'm not going back. But transitioning from just Docker-in-Debian to everything-in-Proxmox is not without its drawbacks.

There's this new element of chasing down bottlenecks & trying to figure out how to address them.

VMs take ownership of stuff in ways that make sharing with other VMs/LXCs challenging.

Attaching storage to VMs vs LXCs have their own unique intricacies that it's taking me awhile to wrap my head around. Throw in USB3 HDD enclosures and it's extra-fun.

But, I'm getting there...

ALT
@shollyethan@fosstodon.org avatar shollyethan , to random

Self-Host Weekly (2026-02-06)

<3 , software updates and launches, a spotlight on - a lightweight PDF library, and more in this week's recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-02-06/

@RxBrad@mastodon.rxbrad.com avatar RxBrad , to random

I show up at Christmas and flop my massive Plex library down on the dinner table for everyone to see...

"Merry Chrysler! Where's the eggnog?"

@TWSheppard@twit.social avatar TWSheppard , to random

The iOS app is borked again. And once again it’s the live TV section. This time just tapping on the live TV tab causes the whole app to hang until it’s killed. Testing is overrated.

@shollyethan@fosstodon.org avatar shollyethan , to random

Self-Host Weekly (26 September 2025)

A busy week for and , software updates and launches, a spotlight on -- a lightweight app, and more in this week's recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2025-09-26/

@technotim@mastodon.social avatar technotim , to random

Ever wonder why Plex buffers even when your server looks fine?

I put together the Ultimate Plex Dashboard using Prometheus + Grafana to track:

  • CPU & GPU utilization
  • Disk health (SMART)
  • Network throughput
  • Active Plex sessions & transcodes
  • Library stats

All in one place. 📊

👉 Full video + repo here: https://youtu.be/MmBN2Ahbdao?si=_u-YSUV0KofYUspu

If you’re into homelab, observability, or Plex, I think you’ll enjoy this one.

@shollyethan@fosstodon.org avatar shollyethan , to random

Self-Host Weekly (12 September 2025)

commentary, software updates and launches, a spotlight on - a file sharing platform, and more in this week's recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2025-09-12/

@h4ckernews@mastodon.social avatar h4ckernews Bot , to random
@h4ckernews@mastodon.social avatar h4ckernews Bot , to random
@zackwhittaker@mastodon.social avatar zackwhittaker , to random

I asked Plex a bunch of questions about its data breach of user account information, but the company wouldn't say why it hasn't force-reset its users' passwords and is instead asking users to do it, or said how and to what degree it scrambled those passwords.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/09/plex-urges-users-to-change-passwords-after-data-breach/

TWSheppard ,
@TWSheppard@twit.social avatar

@zackwhittaker It sure sounds like has something to hide. They’re progressing nicely down the enshitification path.

@Walker@infosec.exchange avatar Walker , to random

Plex tells users to reset passwords after new breach.

Also set up 2FA for good measure.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/plex-tells-users-to-reset-passwords-after-new-data-breach/

@KinkyKobolds@meow.social avatar KinkyKobolds , to random

Plex (supposedly) sent an e-mail about a security breach in which the links don't actually go where the text says it goes. If this is legit, why the hell does it look like a phishing attempt?

ALT
@h4ckernews@mastodon.social avatar h4ckernews Bot , to random
@jgobble@mastodon.social avatar jgobble , to random

Oh, yeah! got hacked!

They SAY passwords were hashed, but PLEASE your plex and force a sign-out on ALL devices using their interface as follows:

When doing so, there's a checkbox to "Sign out connected devices after password change," which we recommend you enable.

Irritating...especially cos they don't say WHEN this happened!

@lisamelton @briankrebs

@KellicTiger@tiggi.es avatar KellicTiger , to random

And THIS folks, is why I have I'm 105% onboard with stopping cruelty to animals. But that should NOT result in movies being banned because society's tolerance to something changes. If that is the case anything related to slavery should be banned. The The Andromeda Strain should be, and so on.

https://www.ign.com/articles/james-camerons-the-abyss-pulled-from-disney-in-the-uk-because-of-banned-rat-abuse-scene

@shollyethan@fosstodon.org avatar shollyethan , to random

Self-Host Weekly (30 May 2025)

is the new , software updates and launches, a spotlight on -- a monitoring platform, and more in this week's recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2025-05-30/

@shollyethan@fosstodon.org avatar shollyethan , to random

Self-Host Weekly (2025-05-16)

Controversies left and right, software updates and launches, a spotlight on -- a log monitoring and platform, and more in this week's recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2025-05-16/

@ajaxStardust@vivaldi.net avatar ajaxStardust , to Plex

plex@lemmy.ca icon Plex

Pleased to meet you. Best regards!

I try to promote the services that actually serve, when possible, and appropriate or at least sensible. Being mostly unsensible myself may present some challenge there at times.

G/f and I use more than any other "free streaming" (even paid such as Peacock) service of its kind*

*Plex having unique features, of course as should be viewed by any Home Theatre enthusiast! Do the old Home-Media Server on the home LAN network. super easy. then @plexamp becomes super awesome. but you gotta do the other first.

:mastodance:

@Moosader@mastodon.gamedev.place avatar Moosader , to random

Plex just emailed me to tell me that they're going to start charging for a "Remote Watch Pass" in order to watch stuff off friends' Plex servers.

Nah, I don't care THAT much about TV,

@zolotkey@imperialba.se avatar zolotkey , to Plex

The new Plex app for iOS and iPadOS is really bad! The old app Live TV was so much better. plex@lemmy.ca icon Plex

@shollyethan@fosstodon.org avatar shollyethan , to random

This Week in Self-Hosted (11 April 2025)

Hoarder's new name change, software updates and launches, a spotlight on -- a Jellyfin statistics-tracking platform, and more in this week's recap!

https://selfh.st/newsletter/2025-04-11/

@shollyethan@fosstodon.org avatar shollyethan , to random

This Week in Self-Hosted (4 April 2025)

bring new projects, software updates and launches, a spotlight on -- an ebook management and reading platform, and more in this week's recap!

https://selfh.st/newsletter/2025-04-04/

@shollyethan@fosstodon.org avatar shollyethan , to random

Updated my guide of optimal settings to be disabled for anyone not willing to make the jump after their recent news. Feel free to let me know if there's anything I've missed!

https://selfh.st/plex-privacy-settings/

@shollyethan@fosstodon.org avatar shollyethan , to random

This Week in Self-Hosted (28 March 2025)

@stalwartlabs grants, software updates and launches, a spotlight on -- a poster management interface, and more in this week's self-hosted recap!

https://selfh.st/newsletter/2025-03-28/