Would love to know how to do that. Like to not be censored.
Shimitar@downonthestreet.eu 1 month ago
That’s why I run my own instance, dont like others decide what must be censored for me.
Fredselfish@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Shimitar@downonthestreet.eu 1 month ago
Yes I use docker, I have documented my effort here wiki.gardiol.org/doku.php?id=services%3Alemmy
It was pretty easy and require zero maintenance, just remember to update the containers. Space utiliztion and resources are pretty low, depending on how many communities you subscribe.
Also, I host it at home (with public reachable ip of course)
LedgeDrop@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
Thanks for sharing.
Have you had any issues with other, larger instances not federating with you? (just because your small, they don’t want to risk being spammed by trolls/bots/etc)
This would be my only concern in hosting my own instance.
Shimitar@downonthestreet.eu 1 month ago
Never had such an issue
Evotech@lemmy.world 1 month ago
How does federation work? Do you need to specifically federate with everyone or just those you don’t want to federate with
Shimitar@downonthestreet.eu 1 month ago
Its automatic. You can defederate, bit federation is utomatic.
Fedditor385@lemmy.world 1 month ago
But so you can decide for others what you want to censor for them. Because I can name a few things that you would probably want ASAP removed from your instance, if someone posted such things.
Everyone would do the same if they personally were exposed to legal liability.
mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
I highly suspect that they’re the sole user on their instance. That’s fairly common for people who just want to avoid the headache of dealing with rogue admins. Just spin up an instance, and then your server only federates with the instances and communities that you directly interact with. No need to worry about the “things you would want removed ASAP” unless you’re the one seeking out those things.
Shimitar@downonthestreet.eu 1 month ago
I am my only user, so…
xvertigox@lemmy.world 1 month ago
So you run your own instance and federate with other instances as you please? How are you hosting it / is it doable via docker?
alonsohmtz@feddit.uk 1 month ago
Yes, you can use docker: join-lemmy.org/docs/…/install_docker.html
I recommend using a VPS for wireguard and a cheap used workstation like a Dell Optiplex for the actual hosting. That way you can forward all ports without your ISP knowing.
xvertigox@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Rad, tyvm. I’ve got a proxmox server at home running wireguard so I’ll give it a hoon on that. Thanks again.
Fredselfish@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Thanks will look into this.
Shimitar@downonthestreet.eu 1 month ago
Yes I use docker, I have documented my effort here wiki.gardiol.org/doku.php?id=services%3Alemmy
It was pretty easy and require zero maintenance, just remember to update the containers. Space utiliztion and resources are pretty low, depending on how many communities you subscribe.
Also, I host it at home (with public reachable ip of course)
IndianaJones@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
I hope to do that too one day
Shimitar@downonthestreet.eu 1 month ago
Its not that difficult you need a VPS or a public reachable ip at home and docker/podman.