Oftentimes, you see a video on the internet and wish you could have it. If you are chronically online and want to archive or otherwise save content on the internet, there is a tool called yt-dlp. It supports a nauseating number of download sites, and it's free, multiplatform, and open source!
Do you have a bunch of FLAC files on your computer's hard drive, and also happen to have an iPod Classic (5th, 6th, or 7th) from years ago? Do you want to safely customize your iPod's look and feel with a huge catalog of themes? Then Rockbox is for you!
UmbrelOS makes running popular self-hosted alternatives easy with an App Store-like experience. Here's how to install on spare hardware.
Looking to preserve your physical library without a larger effort than setting up the software and loading DVDs. Stop no further than with ARM, or automatic ripping machine, a bundle of scripts used to rip movies.
DeGoogling from Google Photos with an open-source alternative to these services assures deeper privacy and control.
Installing Ubuntu Server on a spare device is very straightforward and can be the platform for cheaper cloud storage, movie streaming, AI, and more. It can be installed on about anything with memory, storage, and a CPU.
Jellyfin can be a great way to host your physical media as a means of preservation; just to enjoy what you own wherever you are, without having to pull the movie or show out every time you want to watch.