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quick and easy cloud storage with dufs and nixos
[dufs](https://github.com/sigoden/dufs) - the distinctive file utility server - is a decent cloud storage replacement for those looking to move away from third-party services like google drive or proton drive. it supports webdav and https file transfer protocols.
dufs[1] -- the distinctive file utility server -- is a decent cloud storage replacement for those looking to move away from third-party services like google drive or proton drive. it supports webdav and https file transfer protocols.
it's very easy to set up and get going in nixos using a docker container.
## set up dufs
first, enable docker in your `configuration.nix`:
```nix
```
virtualisation.docker.enable = true;
```
then define a docker container, either in your `configuration.nix` or in a custom module:
```nix
```
virtualisation.oci-containers = {
backend = "docker";
containers.dufs = {
autoStart = true; # automatically restart server after reboot
# automatically restart server after reboot
autoStart = true;
image = "sigoden/dufs";
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"5000:5000"
];
# the files i want to serve are in /srv/dufs
volumes = [
"/srv/dufs:/data" # the files i want to serve are in /srv/dufs
"/srv/dufs:/data"
];
# tells dufs to serve the files in the docker volume /data
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};
```
rebuild your configuration using `nixos-rebuild switch` and head on over to http://localhost:5000 to behold your lovely files.
rebuild your configuration using `nixos-rebuild switch` and head on over to `http://localhost:5000` to behold your lovely files.
# set up tailscale
## set up tailscale
you can use [tailscale](https://tailscale.com/) to access the files on other devices inside (and outside) of your home network. tailscale is like a crazy-fast vpn with a bunch of other comfort features like [magic dns](https://tailscale.com/kb/1081/magicdns), [keyless ssh](https://tailscale.com/kb/1193/tailscale-ssh) and [easy https](https://tailscale.com/kb/1153/enabling-https).
you can use tailscale[2] to access the files on other devices inside (and outside) of your home network. tailscale is like a crazy-fast vpn with a bunch of other comfort features like magic dns[3], keyless ssh[4] and easy https[5].
to enable it in nixos, add the following to your `configuration.nix`:
```nix
```
services.tailscale.enable = true;
networking.firewall.trustedInterfaces = [ "tailscale0" ]; # lets tailscale use whichever ports it likes
networking.firewall.trustedInterfaces = [ "tailscale0" ];
```
once again, rebuild your configuration using `nixos-rebuild switch` and run `tailscale up` to start tailscale.
i reccomend enabling magic dns in admin console > dns > magic dns, but if you prefer not to, your server's ip address will be visible by running `tailscale ip -4`.
i recommend enabling magic dns in admin console > dns > magic dns, but if you prefer not to, your server's ip address will be visible by running `tailscale ip -4`.
now for the fun part, putting everything together!
head over to `http://<hostname or ip>:5000` on one of your other machines running tailscale to upload, download, and view your self-hosted files.
head over to `http://<hostname or ip>:5000` on one of your other machines to upload, download, and view your self-hosted files.
## dufs clients
## clients
as for client recommendations, [round sync](https://github.com/newhinton/Round-Sync) on android is good, and [file browser go](https://www.stratospherix.com/filebrowsergo/) on ios isn't terrible. i'm yet to find something better.
as for client recommendations, round sync[6] on android is quite good. it supports both webdav and https remotes, i chose to use webdav when connecting.
thanks for stopping by ^.^
;tags: self hosting, cloud storage, nixos, tailscale
[1] [dufs](https://github.com/sigoden/dufs)
[2] [tailscale](https://tailscale.com/)
[3] [magic dns](https://tailscale.com/kb/1081/magicdns)
[4] [tailscale ssh](https://tailscale.com/kb/1193/tailscale-ssh)
[5] [tailscale https](https://tailscale.com/kb/1153/enabling-https)
[6] [round sync](https://github.com/newhinton/Round-Sync)
;tags: all self-hosting cloud-storage nixos tailscale

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