You can also just install it to a VM inside Linux.

That’s probably the better (but more complicated) solution.

Windows is literally malware

Buy a $20 Walmart ONN box and plug it in. Disconnect your TV from internet.

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with either but I agree, having a height without a weight preference seems a bit hypocritical.

Okay then I will recommend the new Beelink ME mini

https://www.bee-link.com/products/beelink-me-mini-n150

And also the “pocket NAS” from CWWK.net

currently looking at a refurbished optiplex 3060 with an Intel I3-8100T

Those are fine but will be less power efficient than the mobile CPUs.

Do you mean building a multibay NAS myself? I looked into it and it didn’t seem really cheaper

It definitely is. Also most NAS have a very weak CPU. Because a “NAS” really doesn’t need one.

I would recommend DIYing your own NAS/server, if possible. How much storage are you needing?

They don’t care about “capitalist cloud services”, they just care about money. If they can charge you a premium for more advanced features (they can) then they will.

So you’re looking for a self-hosted note taking system? Because there are a lot of them. Probably more than any other category. Can you be more specific about the features you’re looking for?

Yeah they have apps on all the platforms.

All of these, plus more unofficial ones: https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/installation/

Did you notice that they’re using a local connection? Still requires VPN/reverse proxy to get it outside the home.

telling your friends and loved ones to switch email providers over your crusade

1. It has nothing to do with email

2. It’s not a personal crusade. Everyone should be trying to get people away from Google. They are an absolutely fucked corporation who makes a fortune spying on you and everyone you know.

and all of the results were talking about setting up a VPN or a reverse proxy or whatever. Man, I just want to tell my mom “install this app on your tv and log in”,

This is why I use Yunohost. It makes all of that just a “click buttons” affair. Then you can tell your Mom the same thing. Only the domain is yours so Jellyfin can’t hold it over your head.

I feel like I know the answer but what happens if you click “I do not agree”?

In that case you might try TinyCoreLinux @64MB

I don’t see anything that makes it more suitable than Mint or any other distro.

Dead link

local IP camera video.

What’s that?

I’ve never even thought of VLC as a streaming media player.

GrayJay most of time asks for login because Google indicates it is a bot

GrayJay does not ask for login, Google does. It will do the same thing if you navigate to the YT webpage.

Yeah I know a lot of people had trouble with it.