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@AteshgaRubyTeeth@lemmy.world.

If you’re fed up with companies fucking you over there’s an alternative.

There software called Nextcloud which you can run on a server which works in comparable ways as Onedrive/Google Drive/Dropbox/etc. works.

You could host it yourself on a server if you know how.

If you’re not familiar with forwarding ports or setting static IP adresses you can rent some server space from Hetzner where Nextcloud is included.

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@TheFederatedPipe@kbin.social

I’m totally in favor with your post, but not everyone is willing to self-host or is capable of doing it. So I recommendation would be and one that I’m currently using, is when uploading a file to these cloud services encrypt your files. I’m using #cryptomator, but I’m sure there are other alternatives, like #rclone. There is also #veracrypt, but to my understanding, is not great for cloud sync.

Cryptomator official website Quick youtube video in how to use cryptomator (3:51)

Cryptomator is open source and free, but only on desktop. To use the mobile version, you will have to pay. Here is a list of alternatives to cryptomator, if you are familiar with one, please share your knowledge.

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@danileonis@lemmy.ml

Don’t forget Syncthing, I always suggest it first since it doesn’t require a server or advanced knowledge to work.

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    If you’re fed up with companies fucking you over there’s an alternative.

    There software called Nextcloud which you can run on a server which works in comparable ways as Onedrive/Google Drive/Dropbox/etc. works.

    You could host it yourself on a server if you know how.

    If you’re not familiar with forwarding ports or setting static IP adresses you can rent some server space from Hetzner where Nextcloud is included.

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      With Nextcloud, when you, install maps, the location logging app, uploads your photos, you can see your life laid out over a time access. It’s scary it you normally give all that to say Google or Apple.

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          If it’s only to your own servers, it is much less of an issue. Use Firefox and it will ask your permission if a site requests it.

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      I can copy past this on the resume ? Is it ok for you, I clearly agree, and don’t use that shit of DB ofc. I keep this link for relatives though

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      Any chance you could explain the basics of how the Hetzner thing would work? I’m noob

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          Their customer support is the worst I’ve ever experienced though. If nothing goes wrong,I guess they’re okay.

          I’d recommend skiff instead as not self hosted alternative

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            I havent yet dealt with the customer service so this is indeed something to keep in the back of my head.

            Does internxt and skiff also provide fully setup nextcloud instances or do you need to set it up yourself?

            I’m reading that nextcloud tends to break whenever you update it or perform administrative tasks. Hetzner does al this for you so that’s a bonus item.

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      i’ve recently figured out how dynamic DNSs work, i am unstoppable.

      now i just need to figure out how to encrypt traffic…

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    Missing option that I use:

    Free Google Drive mounted with rclone and then eCryptfs filesystem mounted on the Google Drive mountpoint.

    I get the free space and Google only sees encrypted files.

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      not bad too, i will not edit the body with that because i think it can be against the ToS of Google, and if not and that’s become a popular solution, that will be for sure in it then.

      You can loose your account so easily with them, so its better to be “reliable” ^^

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    Yet another reminder that the cloud is just a fancy name for someone else’s computer.

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      Not really that fancy. It’s just a marketing euphemism. The giving of a cool name to something very mundane.

      You’re right, it’s just a clouded way of saying 'someone else’s computer '.

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      Of course it is. Just a reminder that IaaS > SaaS. Host your own stuff, it’s not that hard, amd nobody will come snooping.

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    DropBox has been dead to me since 2014 when they put former US Sec. of State Condoleezza Rice on their board of directors.

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      This feature is a thing if your account:

      • On Dropbox Professional, Essentials, Business, Business Plus, and some customers on Dropbox Standard and Advanced.
      • In countries with the preferred language set to English. Excluding Canada, the UK (United Kingdom), and countries within the EEA (European Economic Area).

      Would recommend going through that article in general, this is yet another great example how people start to go nuts without understanding something.

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    I’m totally in favor with your post, but not everyone is willing to self-host or is capable of doing it. So I recommendation would be and one that I’m currently using, is when uploading a file to these cloud services encrypt your files. I’m using #cryptomator, but I’m sure there are other alternatives, like #rclone. There is also #veracrypt, but to my understanding, is not great for cloud sync.

    Cryptomator official website
    Quick youtube video in how to use cryptomator (3:51)

    Cryptomator is open source and free, but only on desktop. To use the mobile version, you will have to pay. Here is a list of alternatives to cryptomator, if you are familiar with one, please share your knowledge.

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      Yep, I have a decently large free dropbox account and just use Cryptomator to continue using it

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      Finally, someone will read John/John, my series of erotic John Oliver / Elton John fanfictions.

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    “Third-party AI services are only used when customers actively engage with Dropbox AI features which themselves are clearly labeled,”

    Should be fine since I never ever use DB then.

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      you can have a nextcloud without self hosting.
      But you will pay with money and not with your private content

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      If you can self host, you can run a custom cloud instance.

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        I think the implication is that if your house burns down, your important shit is backed up elsewhere

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          Exactly. Custom cloud instance. That’s where you’re using the likes of AWS or Azure to run your machines but you’re in control of all the software and maintenance shit, just like you would be if you self hosted.

          If you can do one, you can mostly do the other. I tend to put some wireguard VPN servers in front of my cloud boxes though for security reasons

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    The problem with cryptomater in my mind is eventually with quantum computing the encryption will be cracked. Even if you delete the file its stored somwhere else in their backups. There will be a treasure of good information even if its 10 yearas from now to be harvested.