/ Recent content on Terminal Hugo en Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 /posts/my-self-hosted-journey/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 /posts/my-self-hosted-journey/ <p>In 2020 I got a Raspberry Pi 4, just before the global chip shortage and the subsequent price increases. For a while I was tinkering with various Linux distributions and hosting Plex for managing my media and using <a href="https://www.openmediavault.org/">Open Media Vault</a> for network share folders . For a few years I was installing,  reconfiguring and breaking the system, before wanting something more powerful to try out more demanding services.</p> <p>Things became a lot simpler to manage when I discovered <a href="https://casaos.zimaspace.com/">CasaOS</a>; it is simplified self hosting management solution compatible with Debian and Ubuntu server. It features a simple one command installation process, an app store, built-in file management for network shares and a dashboard for accessing apps and monitoring system health. I&rsquo;ll be sharing my current setup and how I got to the various choices I made. I won&rsquo;t be going into any details about the installation, but I will mention any tips or roadblocks related to the various applications I am using.</p>