So I want to build a home server to use as a media server, and to back up my photos etc.

I am also currently doing an online course, and happen to spend some time at work as well as at home working on it. I don’t like using Google where I can help it, but I find google docs really useful. So I’m wondering if there’s an open source application that works essentially the same, but I could run off my own server? It would have to be web-based as I use Windows at work and can’t install new programs :/

edit: Thanks everyone for your suggestions! I’ve got quite a few leads to follow now, it should be fun!

  • Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works
    7·
    2 年前

    I’m using Onlyoffice and it works really well. Although I use it with kDrive from Infomaniak, I’m almost sure you can run it on your own server.

    In fact I managed to ditch Google for everything but I can’t find a good replacement for Google photos which I’m not using anymore.

      • Serinus@lemmy.mlEnglish
        5·
        2 年前

        Immich is working pretty well for me. Even the search does a decent job of recognizing the things in the pictures.

        I’m not sure what Google photos has that Immich doesn’t, and I’ve been using Google photos for years.

        • Double_A@discuss.tchncs.de
          2·
          2 年前

          The mobile app sometimes gets stuck while updating new photos, or just doesn’t run the upload in background even though it’s activated. The web app looks and feels great though.

          • Serinus@lemmy.mlEnglish
            3·
            2 年前

            You do have to turn off battery saver for the background process. Phones tend to not like background processes. That would cause the behavior you’re seeing.

            Settings > Apps > App battery usage > Immich > Set to “unrestricted”

            Also I have mine set to a ten minute delay, maybe that’s why I haven’t noticed. Maybe try adding a small delay to the load?

            (Primarily I wanted a chance to delete photos before they uploaded.)

      • Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works
        3·
        2 年前

        Thanks for the answer.

        I remember looking at these but I think the fact that the pictures would be on my kDrive was also a problem.

        Maybe with something like WebDAV it could work.