This episode explores self-hosting technologies, focusing on immutable operating systems and notification systems, against the backdrop of Alex's upcoming move and garage sale. The discussion begins with Alex announcing his move back to England and a massive garage sale, prompting a discussion about selling used tech. More significantly, the conversation shifts to Fedora CoreOS and similar immutable OSes with Dusty Mabe, who explains the benefits of image-based updates for home labs, emphasizing automatic updates and system reliability. As the discussion pivots to practical applications, Chris shares his experience with Notify, a self-hosted notification system, highlighting its channel-based organization and privacy benefits, contrasting it with centralized notification services. In contrast, the hosts address community concerns about Plex, including a controversy over employee reviews, and consider alternatives like MB. The hosts then discuss ECC memory for self-hosting setups, weighing the benefits against the costs and availability. The episode concludes with listener feedback and a farewell to the Self-Hosted podcast, reflecting on its five-year run and community contributions.
