Not the original commenter, but just a +1 for Calyx from me.
It is very easy to install and it clears away a lot of low level Google tracking within the OS itself. It also comes with some nice additions like a firewall system for blocking internet access for that one google app (like keyboard or camera) you still need for whatever reason. Can't recommend it enough.
My thoughts exactly
Try this page. You have to go in to the folder that corresponds to your device, the above link takes you to the Arm chipset code which should be good for a mobile android device. You should see the raw button in the right hand corner, and the download button should be near it as well. If you're on mobile, tap the three dots and the download button should show up in the menu.
Just gonna leave this here for anyone who wants a laugh. It wasn't a Linux based desktop, but it was hilarious. Buying a PC with Dell: my journey into hell
Definitely check DB Tech's videos put on YouTube. He covers a ton of self-hosted apps and how to set them up. You'll have to sift through a bit, not all the apps he talks about are really necessary, but I basically learned self-hosting through his channel.
Look for stuff on authelia, crowdsec or fail2ban with regards security for your server and decide what direction you want to go there.
Christian Lempa's channel is also good, though can be more technically oriented.
EDIT: also, this github repo has an amazing (though overwhelming) list if self-hosted services. Awesome Self-hosted.
You only need a subscription if you use it over 300 times per day (or week, I can't remember). I haven't needed an API token and have been using it with no account successfully.
Yes, and it is very feature complete. It's what I use.
The paid plans are largely just a way to support development, but specifically it allows you to use custom domains, not just automatically generated ones. There's some other benefits like PGP and wildcard domains, but the custom domains seems like the biggest draw to a paid plan in my book.
Maybe this is what your looking for? Self-hosted video sharing set up through Docker.
I can also say it works very well, been running it for a few months now and its been super stable. There has been an odd behavior or two, but I can always figure out what's going on by checking the github issues section. They have a super active community and updates get pushed regularly and frequently
Biggest benefit: has android and iOS mobile clients so you can get the whole family on board.
Currently in the middle of a few:
A Schilling For Candles - Josephine Tey
The Art Of Thinking - Ernest Dimnet
Titus Groan - Mervyn Peake
The Pillow Book - Sei Shonagon