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What self hosting feels like (It's painful, please help 🥲) (feddit.uk)

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[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

I would also add that you need to explain out-of-home steps, too.

I'm not an idiot but I didn't go to school for compsci or similar and I don't do it as a job. So frequently the instructions will go

Get your IP address by entering this command
Type your IP address in this line
Now forward any chosen port to your proxy of choice and don't forget to check your firewall settings!

My sibling in Eris, most people dont know any of those words.