Pi-Hole is a open source DNS with add on scripts to block ads. I have test drive this on the old Docker on the Windows PC. I didn’t see much returns due DNS over HTTPS and shortage of resources, I…
Adding more storage to Immich server
In my previous post, I mentioned the Immich server internal disk’s space is filling up faster than expected. I have decided to add a USB drive, an old 1TB WD My Passport, to hold the photos and the arr stack…
New Immich server
Trying baby steps on my new home lab, a new Immich server. The Windows based one broke because I installed on a dirty uninstall. To make things fun, I poked around too much under the hood, and it broke.
Exporting Google Photos to Immich
Exporting Google Photos to Immich as a form of 3-2-1 backup and to limit the impact if the Google account is disabled. Google Photos is an excellent photo storage and management service. The only downside is that it is difficult…
Installing Immich
Installing Immich involves installing Docker or Portainer first. I chose Docker because I wanted a lower overhead. I just installed and blindly click through. The errors threw me off a bit. Turns out the downloads were setup for a Linux…
Migrating your media store
Migrating your media store before the hard disk full. I discovered it is very easy to fill up the hard disk with movies. Sometimes with the wrong resolution or sound. I decided to move the media folders off the main…