Using Nextcloud for Privacy - Your own Cloud Storage, Shared Contacts and Calendar

I will be introducing you to NextCloud, an open-source cloud based platform for storing files and photos, collaborating, sharing contacts and calendars and even group messaging within your server group. This is a solution meant to replace the privacy stealing cloud options like Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Photos, Microsoft OneDrive, Apple iCloud, Dropbox and so on.

Have your own personal cloud storage that keeps your data safe from prying eyes whose intent is financially benefit from your personal information.

In this video, I will explain what NextCloud does. I will show you what it looks like on Android, IOS, and Windows. And then later in the video, we will actually set up a Nextcloud server using Linode as the cloud provider.

You can power up your Nextcloud, Plex, Jitsi and other servers with Linode. Linode is the largest independent Cloud Computing provider. They've been around since 2003, 3 years before AWS. Use the link below for a $100 60-day credit to your new Linode account.
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[concernedcanadian]

I have setup nextcloud for my clients and they love it. Most other people are so used to Microsoft they can't see other options as viable. Controlling your own data is important. We need to get away from the large data silos to protect our privacy. Thanks for sharing.

[NPXGroup]

I been using #Nextcloud since 2015, everything working flawlessly. Most importantly privacy is a crucial for these days.

[whiskeysauer]

I have used Nextcloud, but I moved to Seafile about 2 years ago. The main reason is the way that Seafile syncs file changes. It does not need to sync the entire file when just making a small change. It sends a "delta" and then the server applied the delta change to the cloud copy. This is VERY efficient and much faster.

I have not revisited Nextcloud recently, so maybe they have improved this already. But Seafile is quite good and there is a Windows and mobile app.

[WillW]

This is great Rob. One more step in the underground railroad to escape digital slavery!

[RajuSingh-xnod]

i use nextcloud to keep my documents, music, and pictures in sync between the different laptops and computers at home. Works well with real life save backups.

[Jcasiopee]

I have been waiting for you to make this video 🤭🤭

[jimallen]

Rob, thanks for the video on NextCloud. Unfortunately, your background music was a bit too loud at times. I found it distracting.

[QuantumNaut]

Nice yeah I recently did this I had old computer with hard drives so I set up nextcloud in a docker container and set up a cloudflare argo tunnel + domain name all free for remote connections to it. Also I set up the 2 factor authentication for login.

[challashivacharan]

Super like! More people need to become aware of this.

[gurusatyadattatreya]

You are really the god of privacy sir...

[darkwolfnite]

Well if some of y’all have a external hard drive to save files on music, photos, pictures is good too

[noshah]

Excellent knowledge and its alot more private

[vadimuha]

It doesn't necessarily have to be Linux. You just need an apache server which you can install on windows as well

[dr.masquesretroelixir]

Hail, Rob! Thanks for all you do. This will save my marriage since my wife is always on me about photo storage. 😎

[hjlosada]

just installed it and looking on ways to utilized it, get rid of onedrive, dropbox, etc.
great job on the camera and lighting focus on your face, but the sound, at about 19 minutes. I actually stop the video to write this

[samaelthelightbringer]

Nextcloud is great if you are going to self-host your own server, but if you are planning to pay a company/provider to do it for you, just DONT. I got scammed by Webo Hosting and QloudData after I paid them for extra storage space subscription. Too glad I used PayPal and I managed to get my money back after they refused to reply.

[wlcmtoricefieldsmf]

You are cool Rob. You saves our privacy ♥️.

[damiarmyworld]

Rob thanks for the info. Have you researched or used Sia? Thoughts?

[ubermind-tim]

I love your videos, but the background sound effects @ 19" are very distracting and downright annoying. We have to listen to this as we are processing all of the great info that you are sharing. Removing it would be greatly appreciated by your fans and new viewers.

[LouiseOdell]

What if you’re a nontechnical person? Do you have to hire someone to set this up and integrate with your computers? If so, do you have people you refer?