@kuketzblog@social.tchncs.de
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May 07, 2026
Kuketz-Blog 🛡
@kuketzblog@social.tchncs.de
Kuketz-Blog: Digitale Unabhängigkeit ✊ Widerstand gegen Überwachungskapitalismus. #Sicherheit | #Datenschutz | #Hacking | #Security | #Privacy | #Infosec | #DSGVO | #Netzpolitik | #Karlsruhe Hier schreibt die Redaktion des Kuketz-Blogs: /kuk @kuketz /meb @rufposten /lax @lacrosse Hilfe & Support: https://www.kuketz-forum.de/ Impressum: https://www.kuketz-blog.de/impressum/ Toots werden nach 2 Jahren gelöscht ✅
social.tchncs.de
#UnplugBigTech Tipp 7: Die eigene Cloud
Verlasse die US-Cloud-Anbieter und wechsle zur Open-Source-Lösung Nextcloud zum Teilen, Speichern und Synchronisieren. Office-Dokumente kannst du mit dem optionalen Collabora Office gemeinsam bearbeiten. Nextcloud kannst du selbst betreiben. Einfacher ist es, für ein paar Euro einen europäischen Nextcloud-Hoster zu wählen – idealerweise inkl. Collabora.
Zum Einstieg unsere Nextcloud-Serie. 👇
https://www.kuketz-blog.de/mit-der-nextcloud-in-die-digitale-unabhaengigkeit-nextcloud-teil-1/
#Nextcloud #CloudAlternative #SelfHosting #datenschutz #privacy #NoGoogleDrive #NoCloud #Office365
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@vwbusguy@mastodon.online
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May 04, 2026
Scott Williams 🐧
@vwbusguy@mastodon.online
Do you use your powers for good or for awesome? Senior #DevOps Engineer at a major research institution (views/opinions my own) and a severe #Linux and #opensource enthusiast. Also into #retrocomputing, #fountainpens, #Volkswagen, #music, and #cooking. #fedi22 Hoosier currently living in California. Pixelfed: @vwbusguy Video game talk: @vwbusguy
mastodon.online
I've upgraded 3 machines to #Fedora 44 so far, including my #Nextcloud server. So far so good!
#Linux
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@christin@lsbt.me
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May 03, 2026
🏳️⚧️ Christin Löhner 🏳️🌈
@christin@lsbt.me
Aktivistin für Trans* und LGBTIQ+ Rechte, Linux Server und Netzwerk Administratorin seit 25 Jahren, Infrastructure Engineer, Webdeveloper, Kaffeejunkie, Mutter > Eigentümerin der #Mastodon Instanz lsbt.me > Eigentümerin der App #FediSuite > Nur noch #Linux seit 1998! #aktivist #antifa #fckafd #afdverbotjetzt #fcknzs #fckcdu #fckmrz #fckcsu #politician #feminist #lgbt 🏳️🌈 #queer #trans 🏳️⚧️ #transgender #tutor #teacher #writer #author #sexworker #she #her
lsbt.me
Heute ist #diday !Meine digitale Unabhängigkeit:#Linux seit 30 Jahren statt Windows oder Mac OSX#Fairphone Gen. 6 statt Samsung Galaxy, Apple iPhone, Google Pixel, ...die eigenen Server bei Hetznerregionale Anbieter statt AmazonSignal statt Whatsappmailbox.org statt gmail, ... #startpage statt #google#nextcloud statt dropbox, icloud oder amazon cloudnextcloud statt google calendar#homeassistant statt amazon alexa, google home, apple homekit#mastodon statt X (Twitter)#friendica statt facebook#pixelfed statt instagram#peertube statt youtube#selfhosted #Vaultwarden statt Google Passwords#ollama mit lokalem model statt ChatGPT, Gemini, Groq oder Claude
Und du? Wie digital unabhängig bist du?
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@paco@infosec.exchange
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Apr 29, 2026
Paco Hope
@paco@infosec.exchange
Amateur professional #selfhost sysadmin. Professional amateur #cloud #security at #AWS. Also fond of #cats, #cigars, #whiskey and #pipes. I like board games and some video games. I am #covid cautious and I still #wearamask. Opinions are my own, but they can be yours too. 100% Organic:,No artificial colors, preservatives, or intelligence added.
infosec.exchange
Many moons ago, owncloud split from #nextcloud and I went with Nextcloud. Before that happened, though, apparently I created an account on the owncloud discourse forums. Recently they floated the idea of shutting down the discourse and moving to GitHub discussions.
That’s right: a product firmly rooted in #selfhosting is thinking about using the cloud instead. They asked for comments and I apparently had just enough reputation (read: >0) to be invited to comment. One of the questions they asked is effectively “what are we giving up?”
My reply was “availability”. #GitHub availability is so bad they don’t even share the numbers any more. It’s something like 87.8% for the last 90 days.
To put that in context: if a web site can run at 99.0% availability for 11 months out of the year, then shut down and turn off entirely for the month of February, they would have 91.4% uptime for the year (by my reckoning). Anybody running in their garage can do better than that!
So how is moving to GitHub anything but a step down? And an irrational step at that.
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@elena@aseachange.com
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Apr 21, 2026
Elena Rossini on GoToSocial ⁂
@elena@aseachange.com
Italian writer, photographer and filmmaker based in Paris, France. Fediverse cheerleader. I run the newsletter #TheFutureIsFederated which aims to explain the numerous benefits of the Fediverse to people not familiar with it. I recently started learning Linux and self-hosting and I'm sharing stories about this new journey with the hashtag #MySoCalledSudoLife. I'm a 
and 
aficionada. My values are: 
aseachange.com
Forget trad wives, the new influencer trend should be #NerdWives.
"Hey honey, I turned our old computer into a server so I could set up a #fediverse instance for our child and her friends."
"Hey all, today I am showing you #NextCloud as an alternative to #Dropbox and #GoogleDrive."
"Get ready with me! Today I am showing you how I check in with my friends with off-grid mesh radio first thing in the morning."
How awesome would this be? I mean, finally a trend where people LEARN SOMETHING and are more empowered as a result.
(Forever grateful to my Fedi friends for all the inspiration and encouragement in trying new tools) ❤️
#MySoCalledSudoLife
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Which instance or server are you using? #Nextcloud #Privacy #SelfHosting #CloudStorage #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #GoogleDrive #Dropbox
Google Drive
7.3%
(3)
Dropbox
0.0%
(0)
OneDrive
4.9%
(2)
Other
87.8%
(36)
41 votes
Poll closed
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Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive are convenient services that millions use daily. But behind that convenience lies a cost that few acknowledge: your files are stored on servers owned by corporations that have full access to your data. They analyze your documents, your photos, your spreadsheets—for product improvement, targeted advertising, or simply because they can.
If you store sensitive information—business correspondence, medical records, legal documents, financial statements—the risk is even greater. Google can freeze your account at any moment, and with it, access to everything stored there. This has already happened to thousands of users worldwide.
Nextcloud is the answer. It is open-source software for building your own cloud server on your own hardware. Your files on your hardware, under your control, without any third parties.
Nextcloud has evolved far beyond simple file storage:
File sync across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android with versioning and sharing
Online document editing through Collabora or OnlyOffice
Calendar and contacts via CalDAV/CardDAV
Video conferencing and chat
Photo backup with face and object recognition
Email client, notes, kanban boards, forms, and hundreds more apps through the app store
Hardware requirements are surprisingly modest. For 1-5 users, a Raspberry Pi 4 with 4GB RAM and an SSD works perfectly. An old laptop from 2015 or later is another excellent option. A VPS for a few dollars per month is ideal for those who prefer not to keep hardware at home.
Installation via Docker Compose or Nextcloud AIO takes 15-30 minutes. Desktop and mobile clients provide automatic sync like Dropbox. Calendar and contacts sync without Google or Apple.
Self-hosted means self-responsibility: strong passwords, two-factor authentication, SSL certificates, regular updates, backups, and firewall configuration. But the reward is priceless: certainty that your data is truly yours.
Nextcloud in 2026 is mature, stable, and feature-rich. It does not fall short of Google Drive in functionality. In privacy and control, it surpasses it by orders of magnitude.
Start with Nextcloud AIO on an inexpensive VPS. In one or two hours, you will have a fully functional cloud storage system open only to you. This is one of the most important steps toward digital independence.
https://newsgroup.site/nextcloud-self-hosted-cloud-storage-guide-2026/
#Nextcloud #Privacy #SelfHosting #CloudStorage #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #GoogleDrive #Dropbox
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Latest quarterly FreeBSD package upgrade broke my Nextcloud 😮💨
Post mortem: The new version of php85-pdo_pgsql is now compiled against PostgreSQL 18, not 17. So pkg upgrade removed postgresql17-server, leaving Nextcloud dysfunctional without a database.
Solution:
- Reinstalled postgresql17-server
- Dumped the db with pg_dump
- Installed postgresql18-server & php85-pdo_pgsql
- Copied over pg_hba.conf & postgresql.conf
- Created empty db/user in PG18
- Imported the db dump
- Ran occ maintenance:data-fingerprint
Restarted php-fpm & nginx
All fine again. But that was unpleasant 🙂
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@anthropy@mastodon.derg.nz
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Mar 02, 2026
Anthropy
@anthropy@mastodon.derg.nz
"old school #hacker", owner of derg.nz and dragonhive.net. #IT person and #tech nerd of all kinds professionally; #carmodding and #hardware #tinkerer, #gardener, #developer, #cook, #writer, #biking, and a lot more things in spare time, when motivated. Feel free to ask me anything! Very likely to follow back if you are #furry or like tech stuff! exception of bots, crypto junk, etc NSFW account: https://mastodon.derg.nz/@AnthropyAD (CW: EXPLICIT/NSFW) Lore/SFW RP account: https://mastodon.derg.nz/@anthropylore
mastodon.derg.nz
I do not like the look of this, these are things I use >:v
.. ah and of course it actually chokes on something that it didn't disable
#Nextcloud
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@frankps@mastodon.babb.no
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Mar 27, 2026
Frank Paul Silye
@frankps@mastodon.babb.no
Loves life and holding a camera. Happily married with a professor who knows everything. Dad to two wonderful boys, and owner of a very active Bengal cat. Often on a longtail e-bike. Section Manager for Workspaces at University of Oslo. IT interests: - Software and Device Management - Privacy - Digital workflows (Playbooks) and Automation - Windows, macOS, iOS, /e/OS, Sailfish OS and Fedora - Open Source: FleetDM with OSQuery, Immich, Mastodon, Mattermost, Matrix, Nextcloud and Weblate.
mastodon.babb.no
Finally! This is something that I have looked forward to:
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Microsoft-alternative-Nextcloud-and-Ionos-develop-open-source-Euro-Office-11228123.html
Nextcloud and Ionos have forked OnlyOffice!
#Nextcloud #OnlyOffice
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@ikkeT@mementomori.social
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Mar 17, 2026
Ilkka Tengvall
@ikkeT@mementomori.social
FI: Etsin kiinnostavia nörsäjuttuja ja hymyä naamalle. Setämies ikäluokkaa, lasten jälkeen kaksin kotona. EN (filter out the Finnish 😛): I love all tech and follow and toot about such. Especiallly home automation. Open source guy by heart and profession. Engineer by diagnose 😁. Work at Red Hat as hybrid cloud automation SA. Toots are deleted in 6mo. #opensource #foss #homeautomation #kotiautomaatio #devops #aiml #k8s #openshift #ansible #iot #edge #running #skiing #selfhosting
mementomori.social
But eventually #NextCloud got happily moved to #OpenShift, along with #collabora and new member notify_push! I wonder if " High-performance backend" would be worth the effort? I tried talk video calls, but clients could not connect from other sides of NAT.
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@frankps__dup_34570@mastodon.babb.no
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Mar 17, 2026
Frank Paul Silye
@frankps__dup_34570@mastodon.babb.no
Loves life and holding a camera. Happily married with a professor who knows everything. Dad to two wonderful boys, and owner of a very active Bengal cat. Often on a longtail e-bike. Section Manager for Workspaces at University of Oslo. IT interests: - Application and Device Management - Privacy - Digital workflows (Playbooks) and Automation - Windows, macOS, iOS, /e/OS, Sailfish OS and Fedora - Open Source: OSQuery, FleetDM, Mastodon, Mattermost, Matrix, Immich and Nextcloud.
mastodon.babb.no
Getting ready for 3 exciting days at CS3.
@Karlitschek@mastodon.social from #Nextcloud is holding the keynote today!
https://indico.cern.ch/event/1560960/overview
#OpenSource
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@pojntfx@mastodon.social
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Mar 14, 2026
Felicitas Pojtinger 🌅
@pojntfx@mastodon.social
Building digital infrastructure that lasts with #linux #virtualization #containers #kubernetes #gnome Head of R&D @loopholelabs, on the board @vanlug and member @gnome she/her, based in Vancouver, BC
mastodon.social
Alrighty, everything set up for the #GNOME showcase at the hardware bazaar meetup later. A GNOME OS laptop, a #phosh tablet and phone, all connected with each other via #p2panda (via Reflection as a demo), #Nextcloud (calendar, contacts, files) and #Valent/KDE Connect (notifications, clipboard etc.) :)
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@rakekniven@mastodon.online
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Mar 07, 2026
rakekniven 👁️
@rakekniven@mastodon.online
Loves nature and my bike. Loves OSS and Nextcloud. Loves his ladies and heavy metal.
mastodon.online
RE: https://mastodon.online/@rakekniven/116144777953874962
The result tells me it's still a long way to go before #Passkeys are established. There are enthusiasts among you, but the majority do not use them.
Thank you for joining in. #keepassXC #nextcloud
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@HolosSocial@mastodon.social I am so disappointed #nextcloud didn't push more efforts into their fediverse social app. It is already the place where we store things we might want to share 😢
But your idea with Holos really makes sense too. Looking forward to seeing it live 💪
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@chris@olsberg.social
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Mar 01, 2026
Chris Koester
@chris@olsberg.social
Born to run. #Videography and #Photography, places with memory, quiet landscapes. Deep affection for the United Kingdom and its people. Interested in heritage, community, and digital self-hosting. Curious, open-minded, and happy to connect. Member of the #Fediverse (#Mastodon) since June 2018. All images published here were taken by me, unless the #photographer who granted permission is explicitly mentioned.
olsberg.social
#DIDit
In 2019, I deleted my #WhatsApp account and have been using #Signal, #Threema, #Matrix (self-hosted), #DeltaChat and #NextcloudTalk (self-hosted) ever since.
#DID #DUT #Nextcloud #SelfHosting #Messenger #BigTech #UnplugBigTech #UnplugTrump
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@lichtlauschen@ruhr.social
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Feb 23, 2026
Wir haben bisher in #nextcloud Maps benutzt. Für unsere Zwecke fand ich das ok (https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/maps)
Maps wird nicht mehr aktualisiert.
Welche Alternativen gibt es für Nextcloud sowohl zur Verschlagwortung von Fotos, wie auch Darstellung auf einer Karte?
Bonus: Einfache Bedienung für alle!
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@ami@mastodon.world
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Feb 23, 2026
Ami
@ami@mastodon.world
I am a woman who enjoys tech, gaming and more! I am a privacy advocate. If I get banned for free thinking, speaking the truth or otherwise not being victim to social desirability bias, Ill be back and re-follow everyone I follow now. F♥♥k fascism! NoBot NoBots NoIndex
mastodon.world
That was close 😓
The SSD in my server was down to 2% life, at 0% it goes into read only mode.. or just outright fails. It definitely wouldn't boot anymore.
I bought a replacement drive, an Intel data centre SSD. I cloned the server drive to the new one today, thankfully #nextcloud is back up and running.
Make sure you make #backups people, particularly if you #selfhost it will work until it doesn't.
I should have received warnings about the drive condition, oh well.
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@simsus@social.tchncs.de
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Feb 23, 2026
Marcel SIneM(S)US
@simsus@social.tchncs.de
🇨🇭 | dipl. Experte Anästhesiepflege NDS HF @ Stadtspital Zürich 🏥 👨👩👦👦 family dad 🐧 #Linux #Ubuntu 🏥 Certified Expert in Anesthesia Care, Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education 👨⚕️ / #Anaesthesia / #Nursing / #Medicine ⚕ / #HealthCare 👨💻 #eHealth / #DigitalHealth / #digitalization 📰 heise online News Reader (over 20 years), T3n, Golem (most toots and boosts tech content) 👨💻 #HTML / #CSS / #JS / #Bootstrap / #WebDevelopment 📖 #OpenSource 🔎 tootfinder
social.tchncs.de
Es geht auch ohne #Microsoft — OSS Directory
Digitale Souveränität: Behörden prüfen Alternativen zu Microsoft
DER SPIEGEL berichtet, dass digitale Souveränität für europäische Verwaltungen zunehmend konkrete Realität wird. Statt sich dauerhaft auf Microsoft zu stützen, setzen erste Behörden auf #OpenSource Software wie #LibreOffice, #Linux 
oder #Nextcloud, um Daten, Infrastruktur und strategische Entscheidungen stärker selbst zu kontrollieren.
https://www.ossdirectory.com/de/topnews/details/es-geht-auch-ohne-microsoft #DigitalSovereignty
oder #Nextcloud, um Daten, Infrastruktur und strategische Entscheidungen stärker selbst zu kontrollieren.
https://www.ossdirectory.com/de/topnews/details/es-geht-auch-ohne-microsoft #DigitalSovereignty
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@Matthias@lebenswert.social
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Feb 22, 2026
Matthias
@Matthias@lebenswert.social
Wenn herkömmliche Waschmittel versagen, dann holt man mich. ➡ Seit 2016 im Fediverse mit Mastodon unterwegs. ➡ Januar 2026 eigene Mastodon-Instanz :) Hochsensibel, vielbegabter Scanner in maximaler Extraausstattung. ➖ 🟠 Die Themen sind erwartungsgemäß vielfältig: Grafikdesigner, Fotograf, Künstler, Coach, Musiker, Komponist, selbständig, ... 🟠 Schwerpunkte zur Zeit: - Open Source - Umstieg von Windows auf Linux - 3D-Druck - Lebenswert ➖ Ach ja: Ohne Frieden, keine Freiheit.
lebenswert.social
Wenn man für den 3D-Druck selbst konstruieren möchte und nur zwei Kriterien ansetzt: Linux und keine fremde Cloud, also Lokal nutzbar oder/und eigene Cloud, wie z.B. Nextcloud - dann bleibt eigentlich nur FreeCAD übrig.
Das ist echt sehr traurig.
#cad #freecad #linux #opensource #3d #3ddruck #nextcloud
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