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Not everyone likes the way these images are built, but the liinuxserver.io containers are so easy to use. You can replace so many cloud services using these, I've replaced:

• All streaming platforms
• Google drive
• Google photos
• Every note app
• The library (sorta, I just host an ebook server for manga that won't fit on my reader)
• Grocery lists
• Exercise tracking apps

Plus I've setup some awesome new stuff like a website for one of my collectives and a few things to automate server maintenance.

You need somewhere to host your services (I'm using an old PC) and a little linux experience, but it's absolutely worth giving it a crack. I might work in the industry but I learnt more making my little server than I ever did on the job.

Linux, torrents, youtube (if you use a account-less frontend), Wikipedia.

The services of your local library. Sign up and use them, and get your friends & family on too because the more regular users and the more people aware of their services, the harder they are for politicians to take away or slash the budget of.

Common services offered:

• Kanopy, hoopla (free TV shows and movies, similar to Netflix)
• Local/national newspapers digital versions
• PressReader for various (usually subscription-only) magazines
• ebooks and audiobooks via OverDrive/Libby, BorrowBox, hoopla, etc.
• Educational resources like language learning apps

Harvard just released a free civics course. I've been looking into starting that.

The Pirate Bay ;)

Ad blockers

https://deflock.me/

Every time you see a Flock license plate reader, add it to the map.

They look like this:

It only costs a bit of your time 😊

Not really „free“ but „mostly free“: Each week you can get a different game from the Epic game store

archive.org

I was looking for an old show I saw back in 2000's to see if any streaming platforms had it, low and behold someone had archived the VHS version of the show! The quality obviously wasn't HD but it was good enough to still watch and reminisce.

Your question’s answer is encapsulated to a high degree here:

https://fmhy.net/

The piracy mega thread.

I should take advantage of this tread

not that useful but cute: https://http.cat/ and https://http.dog/ give cute pictures to http error codes like 404: file not found or (the better one) 418: im a teapod
When i dont know what an errer code means i often put http.gat/{errorcode} and then i am pleased because of insight and cat

• https://haveibeenpwned.com/ is very useful, it takes a few seconds for you to check if some accounts got found in public breaches

Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/

Rss feeds.

Mullvad’s DoH service and Leta search proxy are free. You don’t need to have a VPN subscription to use them.

Been using this list of free websites and resources for a while:

http://perthfreeculture.org/

• Comics on the second page.

Global communication.

Infinite knowledge.