Are you tired of relying on big tech clouds for your personal data? In my latest video, I walk you through a complete, self-hosted solution for file synchronization that keeps your data private and under your control.
This tutorial is designed for beginners but covers everything you need to know to sync files across Ubuntu, Windows, and Android devices seamlessly.
🎥 What You’ll Learn in This Video
We break down the entire setup process into clear, manageable steps:
- Getting Started: How to download and prepare a bootable Ubuntu flash drive.
- Ubuntu Setup: A step-by-step guide to installing Ubuntu and configuring Syncthing for file syncing.
- Windows Integration: Installing and setting up Syncthing on Windows to sync with your Linux machine.
- Mobile Sync: An overview of mobile Syncthing clients and a specific configuration guide for Android.
- Network Security: How to use Netbird to securely connect your Ubuntu and Android devices over the internet without exposing them publicly.
- Live Testing: Real-time folder sharing and synchronization tests to prove it all works.
🛠️ The Tech Stack
- OS: Ubuntu & Windows
- Sync Tool: Syncthing (Open-source, decentralized)
- Network Tool: Netbird (For secure, private connections)
Whether you want to replace Google Drive, back up your Android photos to your PC, or simply learn how to manage your own data infrastructure, this video has you covered.
You can find the video in the classroom section. Have fun ;)