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Private music? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 days ago by guymontag@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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What's your recommendation for listening to music privately?

My requirements are: open source desktop/web (Linux) and android app. I also want basically every song I would ever want.

I'm willing to pay just not on agregious amount of money.

If you are posting your recommendation please care to include the tradeoffs or any annoyances you got from it.

Thanks all!

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[–] dlsloop@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I've been enjoying using Finamp for my Jellyfin server, although you will need a proxy if you want to use it outside of your home network. I'm paying $7 a month (it used to be $5 😭) for a VPS that's running Pangolin tunneled to my home server running Jellyfin. It's basically my own private Spotify/Netflix/Audible. There are also free options like Nginx for the proxy.

Pros:

Open source with desktop/web/android apps
Free/cheap once set up
Functions like major streaming services but doesn't come with their bullshit
You have complete control over everything since it is self-hosted

Cons:

Set up can be tough depending on your skill level
Requires your own home server PC
You must add all of your own content, be it through torrenting, ripping CDs, etc.

[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Why is it better to have a VPS instead of running Caddy on something like a router using OpenWRT or maybe on a Raspberry Pi?

[–] dlsloop@lemmy.zip 1 points 7 hours ago

I'm not an expert on this subject or anything but from my understanding Caddy would still use your IP address. Using Pangolin with a VPS would give your website the VPS's ip which is better for security reasons.

[–] whatiswrongwithyou@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago

If you wanna save a little cash there’s a website called lowendbox that aggregates cheap vps deals. I try to keep mine under 10/11 bucks a year.

[–] ItsNotImportant24@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Dont really need a proxy for remote access. Tailscale is better and very secure and easy to setup.

[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I thought Tailscale was made by Microslop.

[–] ItsNotImportant24@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 hours ago

No, Microsloppysoft didnt create it.

[–] dlsloop@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Personally I prefer being able to just give someone a link without getting them to download and use a VPN. That's why I went with Pangolin since it essentially functions as both.

[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

What is Pangolin? My searxng just shows results for the animal.

[–] dlsloop@lemmy.zip 1 points 8 hours ago

Might have to type "Pangolin software" but it essentially functions as a reverse proxy as well as a VPN to hide your home network IP when paired with a VPS.