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  • So, there are many answers to your question and it all depends on what you are looking to do.

    Speaking in term is FOSS (free and open source software) Inkscape is a great vector program, Gimp is a great raster program and Blender is an amazing 3d one. (I know you said 2d but adding it in just in case)

    If you are looking to make simple images then you might want to start with gimp. If it’s specifically pixel style art there are plenty of tutorials online. (https://thegimptutorials.com/how-to-make-pixel-art/)

    If you are looking to make clean line art then you will want Inkscape. Think close up perfect circle with no squares or pixels. There are plenty of tutorials for this program as well.

    Now, as you grow and learn you will find and learn about other programs that do the same things. Keep them in mind because they may work better for your needs but for the short time you start keep on the path of these two. They are the most know free options there are and will have the most resources to learn from.










  • Similar to the others although I have messed with Ubuntu, CentOS, Fedora, and even a few others for like a day or two each.

    At the moment I am using Fedora. My drives are raided and my main storage has all the data and the docker config directory’s.

    Using docker for everything, watchtower for updates, and pertained to manage the containers with a gui. All the containers are directed to /mnt/drive/allMyData. In there is my data folders. Shows, movies, plex configs for recording over the air, ebooks, documents, etc.

    Mainly I set it up this way so I can easily change distros if I wanted to and have all my services back up in an hour or so.

    I started a text file that contains the command lines I have used to start all of my docker containers. This way if I need to I reference it and use the exact same commands mapped volumes to the same folders. Now I am back up and running in a few clicks. No need to backup the container if all the data in it is setup in folders in my main data directory.

    However I am running a separate hardware raid setup prior to os. This way all my data stays safe as a separate volume.



  • Since you are against using plex even with using it only locally I would suggest you look into the Jellyfin clients support. Specifically look at each client device documentation and take a look at what audio and video codex they natively support. If there is one they both support then I suggest you do some testing and stream a movie or show that is encoded with that specific format. This will let you know if it will work across both clients whether it’s a stream issue hardware issue or Wi-Fi issue.

    This will prevent transcoding that can cause audio sync issues.

    Edit - if that works then I suggest you convert you library to that format.