Exactly. I’m actually the opposite. I was a Windows user for years and years since the days of 3.1. When I started my self-hosting about 2 years ago, I switched my pc and server to Linux and have been using Linux fully now. Aside from Linux being better for self-hosting, I wanted to finally get away from the mess that Windows has become and the dirty crap Microsoft pulls now.
I didn’t know anything about self-hosting when I started either. There is a learning curve but it’s not difficult, just takes some time and is totally worth it to own your data, have a little more privacy and to stop shelling out money for subscriptions, etc. Totally worth it. I’ve been self hosting for almost 2 years now and have learned alot but still learning every day. Theres alot I still don’t know and still encounter issues at times but it doesn’t keep me from figuring it out and to keep self-hosting. Go for it, you won’t regret it.
I can’t recall the last time I saw ads. Years probably. Between using uBlock, more secure browsers, invidious or clients that use invidious for YT, as much open-source stuff as possible, self-hosting through Tailscale and vpn including SearXNG, etc. I want to setup a pihole but haven’t had the need to yet as my setups have served me well.
Jellyfin doesnt handle music quite as well as Navidrome does. Jellyfin is awesome for watchable media but it lacks a little on music. Navidrome handles artist metadata better. For clients, 100% Feishin on desktop, its just about perfect. On mobile, Castafiore or Resonus I think are two of the best. Finamp is great for a Jellyfin client on mobile but still it depends on the Jellyfin server which again doesnt handle metadata as well.
No problem. Also Feishin client is awesome for Navidrome, probably the best. Try it out and I think you’ll agree Navidrome is better for music. Aside from that, I love Jellyfin for everything else.
Jellyfin doesnt handle music as well as Navidrome fyi. I love jellyfin but I found navidrome being specifically for music handles it way better and also recognizes and handles artist metadata better.
Ahhh ok. I mainly just run lidarr, sonarr and radarr. I do pay for an nzb subscription as well, so yeah dont really need prowlarr for that. I do use torrents as well though. I’ll probably keep prowlarr as is at least for now as its all setup and stays out of the way. Thanks for answering.
What would you suggest for a prowlarr replacement when you get rid of it? And what would be the reason for getting rid of it? Just curious since I use prowlarr.
Jellyfin does support remote streaming and it doesnt have to be through the web ui.
I had very little exposure and knowledge of Linux. Tried it years ago but it didn’t stick. So basically when I moved the PCs to it, it was pretty much jumping in and just going for it and learning. I chose OSes that still had a bit of a Windows feel so I didn’t feel completely lost. But, as mentioned before, still alot to learn using the terminal, etc.
Yeah, I miss the old Windows OSes and the way they were. Those were my very fun and nostalgiac days on a computer. Newer versions just aren’t good anymore. 🤣 ahhh yes, the Macs that were bright oranges and greens and reds lol, definitely remember using those in schools.