Accidental Engineering

Turn your old laptop into your own Google Photos.

The free setup guide: back up every photo from every phone in your family, without paying for cloud storage every month. Ubuntu, CasaOS and Immich, about 2 hours.

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Turn your old laptop into your own Google Photos: Ubuntu, CasaOS, Immich Before you start: what you're building, what you need, the 5 steps Step 1: install Ubuntu Step 2: make it a server Step 3: install CasaOS Step 4: install Immich Step 5: connect your phone Keep it safe, and quick fixes You did it

Tutorial videos are made by independent creators. Follow these steps at your own risk and always keep a backup of your photos.

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