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Self-hosting my photos with Immich

(michael.stapelberg.ch)
659 points birdculture | 2 comments | 30 Nov 25 09:11 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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oliyoung ◴[06 Dec 25 03:14 UTC] No.46170280[source]▶
Docker + Immich + Tailscale is the killer replacement to Google & Apple Photos, it's simply that simple
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vvpan ◴[06 Dec 25 03:16 UTC] No.46170298[source]▶
Can you elaborate? What role does Tailscale play? I selfhost and have heard about Tailscale but couldn't figure out how it's used.
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nickthegreek ◴[06 Dec 25 05:37 UTC] No.46171013[source]▶
Tailscale routes my mobile device dns through my pile back at the home. I have nginx setup with easy to remember domains (photos.my domain.com) that work when i’m away as well without exposing anything to the open internet.
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1. lucb1e ◴[06 Dec 25 17:41 UTC] No.46175109{3}[source]▶
Why not call it VPN if that's what it is? In your case, it sounds like configuring your "pile" (is that a DNS server, short for pihole maybe?) on your phone would do the same thing, but if the goal is to not expose anything to the open internet, a VPN would be the thing that does that
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2. nickthegreek ◴[07 Dec 25 15:00 UTC] No.46182148[source]▶
your internet traffic isn’t routed through it like a traditional vpn.