Cyberdeck Cyberwhat Selfhosted VPN networks and is Wireguard Hard

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State of the Podcast

Albyhub as a selfhosted Bitcoin Lightning node. Locally hosts wallet and node for podcasting 2.0 donations + Nostr authentication.

• Thank you to those who have sent me donations and messages over the last couple days of it working.
• Send a direct lightning or Nostr donation here.
• Also, a thank you to the helpful Alby team. They have useful step-by-step guides. Only email them because their chat is covered in scammers.

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Nostr decentralized social network.

• Iris.to webui client for Nostr

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Events

• SeaGL or Seattle Gnu/Linux Conference at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA from 11/07 - 11/08. Full schedule released. No cost; all are welcome!
  • My SeaGL presentation on 11/07 at 5pm.
  • Will also be tabling to promote this show. Do stop by and say hello!

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Self-hosted Tools

Is Wireguard hard to use? Send your thoughts on an anonymous form.

Adding authentication services onto Wireguard, specifically ones you can selfhost, and run on a cheap VPS:

• Racknerd Referral link, and select “Reveal Deals” for VPS annual subscriptions at $11. They are friendly bunch with a great reputation; Pangolin recommends them. Minimal VPS is all that is needed for these sorts of services, which are merely providing your authentication, as opposed to the actual wireguard traffic. Limited locations:
  • Los Angeles, San Jose, Seattle
  • Chicago, Dallas, New York, Ashburn
  • Strasborg France
  • Toronto, Canada
  • Asia recommended to use DC-02 out of Los Angeles

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• Netbird - Connect your devices into a secure WireGuard®-based overlay network with SSO, MFA and granular access controls.
  • You can try their hosted service or selfhost it, or whatever. Check out
• Pangolin - is a self-hosted tunneled reverse proxy server with identity and context aware access control, designed to easily expose and protect applications running anywhere. Pangolin acts as a central hub and connects isolated networks — even those behind restrictive firewalls — through encrypted tunnels, enabling easy access to remote services without opening ports or requiring a VPN.
  • Combines traefik reverse proxy with Single Sign On and Wireguard. Meant to be selfhosted, but they do offer a hosted instance.
  • Pin codes, temporary links, password links for exposing services as a “funnel”. Similar to cloudflare tunnels, where users cannot be bothered to sort things out and just want a service exposed.
• Headscale - The main objective of Headscale is to provide a non-proprietary implementation of the Tailscale protocol & control server for hobbyists and self-hosters. Acts as a replacement for the listening servers while allowing you to continue using your existing clients applications. Funnel functionality is currently considered in beta status. Does not include a web ui by default.
  • Headscale-ui
  • Full listing of various webui implementations for Headscale

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Self-hosted Tools for when your Nextcloud server goes offline

Syncthing - peer-to-peer file synchronization utility, designed to sync files between devices on a local network or between remote devices over the Internet. Note: Syncthing project does not directly support Apple Store or Google Play store for mobile.

• Syncthing-fork for Android. Available through Github or F-Droid
• Moebius Sync for iOS. Paid app.
• FileStash - webui designed to sit on top of your own sync service, Git, Google Drive, Database, S3, etc. Now supports arm devices!
• FileBrowser webui
• SFTPGo webui with multi-user and group support!

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You into Cyberdecks, bro?

Cyberdore 2064 - 3D print yourself, with Pi Zero and Pi Pico. Looks like a blackberry / cell phone / palm pilot.

What is a Cyberdeck - A cyberdeck is a portable computing device often associated with the cyberpunk genre, typically used by hackers or “Netrunners” to access and navigate virtual networks.

Cyberdeck hat from Adafruit $9 and still requires a 3.5“ style touch or non-touch display for another $35. Angled to not be awkward on existing GPIO port in back.

Cyberdeck Bonnet $8 and a $20 e-ink display or small OLED. Allows a couple pins additional GPIO access. Size of the Pi Zero / GPIO port.

Pi 400 - $66. Another $20 for the accessories: mouse, power supply, SD Card. Awkward GPIO access requires expander, similar to Cyberdeck or Bonnet. No camera or Touchscreen cable connector. Improved thermals over Pi 4!

• 4gb ram is lame if using this with a web browser watching videos.
• Functions as a bluetooth keyboard, as do the other models!

pi400kb - Use the Pi 400 or 500 as an actual HID USB Keyboard on your existing computer. Will likely require a USB-C splitter to allow power for the device while it acts as your USB keyboard

• Supports an attached mouse as well!
• Pi 500+ support still in development

OrthoPi - Convert Pi 400 to mechanical yourself with a ~$20 gerber board that supports a rotary encoder.

• Doubles height of the keyboard.
• Repository offline and gerber not available in Wayback Machine. Send a link to the show if you find it!

Pi 500 lowered heat produced. Regular keyboard. 8gb ram. $90. $30 for accessories.

Pi 500 + w/ Gateron switches. RGB lighting. m.2 slot. Includes 256gb nvme at $200. $30 for accessories, probably worth it for 5 amp power.

Is this actually comfortable to type on? Chiclets are ultimate low profile. Raised keys are angled… so, does this thicker keyboard feels uncomfortable?

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Keybow 2040 by Pimoroni. Pi Pico RGB-lit mechanical 12-key. Python programmed over usb.

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Dell SK-8115. Turn up at Goodwill. $12 - 20 on ebay. - Bomb-proof, raised keys, and made for decades of abuse. $59.99 retail.