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Selfhosted Family Email and Calendar (lemmy.world)
submitted 20 hours ago by GatesMcBalmer@lemmy.world to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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Hello friends!

My first attempt at a selfhosting project is up and running.

My goal was to make a private email and calendar system for my family. As it is private, as in we only email each other, I don't have to worry about delivery blocks or spam. The system needs to support 12 users. Turned out it was easier than I though it would be!

Here is my stack:

Right now we are using the native android calendar app but I would love suggestions for a better calendar app.

Happy Hosting!

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[–] irmadlad@lemmy.world 18 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

My first attempt at a selfhosting project is up and running.

That's awesome. Doesn't it feel good when everything works?

Thunderbird Mobile

It really gripes me that Thunderbird hasn't released an iOS compatible app.

Thinkpad T480

There is a lot of discussion whether to leave the battery in when using a laptop as a server. I think the consensus is that you cap the charge at 60% to 80%. Sometimes the configuration for this is in your BIOS, and sometimes you have to do it manually if possible. The reasoning being, so you aren't constantly charging the battery to it's max limit and causing a 'spicy pillow' which would be a fire hazard.

Rock on with yo' bad self bro!

[–] GatesMcBalmer@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Thanks!

It does feel great to be able to provide something like this for my family and to know that i control the data. For the thinkpad, I'll look into the options when I have a bit more time. For now I took the battery out. Thanks for the tip!

[–] irmadlad@lemmy.world 4 points 19 hours ago

It does feel great to be able to provide something like this for my family and to know that i control the data.

Hellz yeah! Git sum.

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 2 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

I don't think laptops are much of a concern - virtually every laptop on the planet spends 90% of it's time plugged in.

All of mine have since the mid-90's (back then that really shortened NiCd life).

Since they've gone lithium I've had probably 20 laptops (with multiple running since 2019 as hosts) and seen one spicy pillow - and that was on a year old machine.

My newest machines have charge limit on by default in the hardware. I assume they all do these days as it would reduce support/warranty calls.

Good to keep an eye on them because it can happen to any battery, I just don't think it's a huge concern.

[–] irmadlad@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago

Good to keep an eye on them because it can happen to any battery,

As we age, we become intensely aware of our mortality and the cost of replacing things. :)