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Is self hosting a matrix instance worth the effort ? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I want to setup a matrix instance to help increase friends and family's privacy. Is there much value in creating my own instance?

I'm a beginner to linux and coding, but am good at following the steps on a video tutorial.

Alternatively i could get everyone to sign up on a preexisting instance + download the element app.

Thanks for sharing your opinions !

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 years ago (15 children)

I would recommend you rather look at Snikket, which is a really easy to setup and use XMPP server with nice mobile clients. Perfect for a small family server and very easy to setup.

A Matrix home-server is not too difficult to setup either (conduit.rs is easiest IMHO), but in the medium term it is quite server resource intensive to run as it needs a relatively fast server and has an ever increasing database that can easily surpass the SSD storage available on cheaper VPS.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 years ago (5 children)

I tried snikket but couldn't get video calls to work unfortunately... Do you know of a good guide that explains how to do set up video calls?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

I'm having the same calls issue with Prosody server. It's because of NAT routers on mobile networks. Apparently need to setup a stun and turn server

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