Immich uses machine learning to extract info like text and faces from the photos. To aid this, it can use the GPU like any AI.
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…
Docker for home use
I have always wanted to try my hand at containers. Containers are a leaner form of virtualization. It allows the VM to tap onto the host OS rather than running multiple copies of the same OS. Docker is the nice…