I did, on top post.
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Not really what I call open source. Long topic, not OT to discuss here...
Tried the demo, nice, but still mostly a note taking app. Seems easy to selfhost
Organization, sorting, categorization... Indeed a TXT can do the job, but why limiting to that...
I already use silverbullet for general notes... But looking for something more targeted and specifically meant for diary tasks.
Not really, I am not looking to a note taking app but a diary kind of app, quite different use case. Similar, but different feature set.
Already using silverbulled.md, but I want something more diary style and less just note taking (granted, just is an understatement for silverbullet)
Looks very promising, but its not self hosted? Looks more like an app / local webapp?
I find Joplin cluncky and kinda slow. Also, it's storage is not plain MD even if the files are called .md
Been running raid1 on USB for over a decade. Avoid chaeap USB stuff, get foot brand USB boxes and preferably a JBOD multi-disk enclosure, since they tend to be the best quality.
Never had a disconnect.
Beware to properly label your driver tough, as Linux software raid (I use that) tend to hiccup on boot if the kernel reassign USB devices after a reboot.
Many people suggest immich or photoptism, but those are not the correct tools for this use case. Piwigo us great, but in my esperience slow and clunky. Lychee is great tough and probably the correct answer to op.
Check this wiki, specially the torrebt and Usenet pages... Then you can wither follow the practical installation pages or ignore and find some docker only guides.
Ffmpeg guys, ffmpeg first king... And VLC golden second.