Cloud storage is a service on the internet where you can store your files for accessing them on your mobile devices and computers where ever you happen to roam. Sharing files to a workgroup, customers or family and friends is the other key feature cloud storage services provide. Dropbox, Pcloud … Read >
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Nextcloud self-hosters appreciate privacy and apps
Nextcloud is an open source software package for self-hosting cloud services, such as file and photo sharing, office applications, calendar, note taking, project planning, bookmarks, and news. At the end of 2021, a survey among Nextcloud users provided valuable insight on what features and how the software is being used. … Read >
A review of Collectives: New feature with the most potential in Nextcloud 22
New major versions of open source cloud service software Nextcloud have been frequently released during the last two years. In July 2021, Nextcloud 22 was introduced with a number of improvements and new features. One of the new features, Collectives, has potential to become a key application for Nextcloud users … Read >
Why we don’t sync our PCs and mobile devices
So you have a mobile phone, tablet and a laptop, but the file you need to view on your phone is saved on the laptop’s hard drive. Fortunately, apps and cloud services that can sync (synchronize) files between mobile devices and computers are readily available. If you keep your devices … Read >
What kind of computer I need for installing Nextcloud software, and having a self-hosted system
Nextcloud is a powerful open source software product that individuals, small businesses and large public organizations use, for instance, for sharing data and documents, for collaborating on projects, and for attending online meetings. If you have never used anything like it, the concept may seem somewhat complex. In addition, installing … Read >
What did we lose and gain when we moved to Nextcloud?
Many small organizations, individuals, and freelancers use cloud services, like Google Drive and Docs, Dropbox, Microsoft Live and OneDrive, or Apple iCloud because they are easy and low cost or free to use. Why would anyone want to make an effort and set up a self-hosted server, such as Nextcloud… Read >
Manual upgrade to Nextcloud version 20, 21 and 22
Update 2021-04-12: Nextcloud upgrade tested also from version 20 to version 21.
Update 2021-07-10: upgrade to version 22 was a challenge, but problems were solved. See below.
Our Nextcloud system is small but it is a vital resource for us. We have always updated the software as soon as new … Read >
Nextcloud 20 shows why the product got the Hub extension
Nextcloud is a popular open source software for managing cloud services, like file sharing, photo albums, calendar, email, document collaboration, video conferences, and projects. The product is used by individuals, enterprises and public administration. The key features are security, privacy and adding new functions with third party apps. In October … Read >
Nextcloud Hub 19 introduces passwordless login, Zoom-like videoconferencing
Nextcloud is an open source software package that is free to download and run, for instance, as an organization’s intranet and collaboration server, or as a personal cloud server. The core functionality of Nextcloud is file sharing, but the real attraction of the system is that a number of useful … Read >
Nextcloud secure login options explained, and how to configure an easy login
Nextcloud open source software package has plenty of options for securing data it stores, and for providing secure mechanisms for accessing the cloud services it provides. If a Nextcloud server is accessible on the public internet, the first thing to do is to secure login to the server so that … Read >