You do need to be able to reach your public IP to be able to VPN back in. I have a static IP, so no real concerns there. But, even if I didn't, I have a Python script that updates a Route53 DNS record for me in my own domain - a self-hosted dynamic DNS really.
You certainly can run Wireguard server in a docker container - the good folks over at Linuxserver have just the repo for you.
This may take us down a bit of a rabbit hole but, generally speaking, it comes down to how you route traffic.
My firewall has an always-on VPN connected to Mullvad. When certain servers (that I specify) connect to the outside, I use routing rules to ensure those connections go via the VPN tunnel. Those routes are only for connectivity to outside (non-LAN) addresses.
At the same time, I host a server inside that accepts incoming Wireguard client VPN connections. Once I'm connected (with my phone) to that server, my phone appears as an internal client. So the routing rules for Mullvad don't apply - the servers are simply responding back to a LAN address.
I hope that explains it a bit better - I'm not aware of your level of networking knowledge, so I'm trying not to over-complicate just yet.
Yeah, this is why I jumped ship to Immich last year. I was donating to PP, with the understanding that donating users would get access to multi-user features when they happened.
Then they put them behind a paid recurring subscription. For self-hosted users. That move broke all the trust with me.
Mullvad is great for outbound VPN, but inbound is a PITA without port forwarding (as you've said). I just host a Wireguard container for inbound connectivity now, and it works flawlessly.
this isn’t reddit.
Correct, hence downvoting here is meaningless.
The first time or the second time?
The first time was because I was sick of paying the "Australia tax" for new releases that took longer to reach us than most of the rest of the world. The second time was due to subscription fee hikes with associated reduction in quality & range of content.
I just wish Smarttube would support Piped instances - that would 100% complete the puzzle for me. Being able to use Piped on my streaming stick.
increasingly uncomfortable with paying forever
And paying more and more as time goes on. The thing that shits me the most is the increased prices but decreased range/quality of content. That's clearly not a business model aimed at customer satisfaction.
Please use a personal email. My email is ‘mail’ @ ‘my actual name’. It does not get more personal than that
It's a legit rule they're enforcing, IMO. Generic email addresses are usually unmonitored mailboxes that don't bounce. Easy to use if you're spamming contact forms and stuff like that.
Instead they advised me (3 times) to create a personal email on a service like Yahoo, Outlook, Gmail, Orange, etc
I think this is more a boilerplate suggestion, to lower the barrier to entry for people. Gotta remember, those of us that host our own email and/or use our own personal domains are definitely in the minority.
Not really. Here in Australia, our supermarket duopoloy does the same thing, offering discounts per litre. At the time it all started, the supermarket chains started buying into/acquiring petrol stations and rebranding them. This has been going on for over 20 years.
Recently, both supermarkets sold off their petrol station chains, but the sales included long-standing agreements to continue to offer discounts and loyalty program points for those that shop at the associated supermarket brand.
An excellent question, that I suspect the answer to will vary in many jurisdictions.
We do re-use the water we use in our EFCs, but only a limited number of times. After a specified number of uses, local regulations require that we discharge it into storm water, to mitigate against the risk of things like legionella and other potentially deadly airborne bacteria.
We’re also required to test and treat all stored water monthly.
Yep - they introduced paid subscription tiers and put multi-user support into those: https://www.photoprism.app/editions#compare