Escape Google Photos
Install Nextcloud
Discover how you can tap into the power of Docker Compose to get Nextcloud up and running in a jiffy just like the professionals.
Whenever our perennial “Escape Google (et al)” feature graces the covers, we’re always quick to point out the benefits of
Nextcloud.
It can handle storage (like Google Drive), chat (like
Zoom)
and, with
Collabora Online,
even be a fullblown online office suite. As you may have guessed it can handle your photos too, and we’re going to show you how to get the most out of that feature.
It’s entirely possible to set up Nextcloud at home and access it remotely, but there are a number of reasons to consider running it in the cloud (not just because it’s in the name). First, your ISP might let you down at a critical time (imagine trying to show off your photos at Tarquin’s dinner party only to be met with a timeout and the cold stares of your peers). Cloud providers (good ones at least) take the flow of packets very seriously.
RUN NEXTCLOUD IN THE CLOUD
“It’s just nice to have a cloud server sometimes, because you’ll never know when they’ll come in handy.”
Next, you don’t have to worry about your hardware breaking, or losing your photos if your house burns down. Many providers offer daily backups for an additional fee (as well as having their own redundancy measures to protect against hardware failure on their side), affording you some peace of mind and covering against your own errors too. Finally, it’s just nice to have a cloud server sometimes, because you’ll never know when they’ll come in handy.