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[EngNick]

Hi all, newbie here to this. I have a spare older PC with decent specs. Instead of me buying iCloud or Google storage can I utilize HexOS in on my spare machine so I can use that as my cloud backup system?

Thanks all.

[Jocumbus]

10 hours ago, EngNick said:

Instead of me buying iCloud or Google storage can I utilize HexOS in on my spare machine so I can use that as my cloud backup system?

Hi, Comparing a NAS with backup options in iCloud or Google is always a bit difficult. For example, with Immich you can transfer your pictures from your mobile phone to your NAS and access them in a very similar way to iCloud Photos or Google Photos. However, it is an external app that, especially in the case of ios, is not integrated into the operating system at the same level. The same applies to files. With ios, you can only create a backup of your mobile phone manually and then copy it to your Nas. 

You can do a lot of things if you really want to and are prepared to experiment a little. But it all involves more effort and less convenience.

 

[UncleMikey]

14 hours ago, EngNick said:

Hi all, newbie here to this. I have a spare older PC with decent specs. Instead of me buying iCloud or Google storage can I utilize HexOS in on my spare machine so I can use that as my cloud backup system?

Thanks all.

kinda repeating what was said above, but yes... to an extent. Even with a really slick system like hexos it still will require a bit of googling and fiddling to get everything to work right (probably) and you will have some number of headaches that you wouldn't have by using a consumer cloud service like google cloud or icloud. in exchange for those headaches you will save money and your privacy. This is the offer of self hosted.