I am looking for self hosted blog/journal that is private by default. Not looking to host a public blog, rather something that I can write more personal entries on and is easy to read later. I want to be able to include multimedia in the entries.

Currently I’m thinking of a Mastodon server with posts set to private by default and turning off federation. It would be awesome to be able to post from my phone as events happen rather than having to find time later.

I’ve tried around with using IMAP and an email client, but not sold on it. Tried using a calendar, but too cludgy.

Open to other ideas!

SayCyberOnceMore
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Logseq it defaults to a daily journal and uses Markdown files (again, daily files by default)

It has a whiteboard function and can “embed” images, videos, etc (they’re obviously links to asset files stored separately to the markdown text file…)

There’s an Android app which I sync to Windows and Linux machines via syncthing - the App doesn’t have plugin support yet, but IMHO, on the phone, I just want to type notes…

It can be hosted on a web server, but I have not tried that (more resources to setup & maintain from my POV)

I tried Obsidian and Joplin in the past, but this just seems to be simpler, opener (if that’s a word) and fits to my needs easily.

There’s also a load of videos on youtube to get started…

Shertson
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I’m trying this out. Installed both on phone and laptop last night.

SayCyberOnceMore
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I forgot to mention, the Android App has a voice recording function too.

Enjoy

@t0fr@lemmy.ca
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+1 for Logseq & Syncthing

It works really well!

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