Thread by @getumbrel

It's time.

Starting today, Umbrel isn't just a #Bitcoin node. It's a personal server OS that empowers anyone to reclaim ownership of their data & become a self-sovereign citizen of the internet. ☂️

Introducing Umbrel 0.4. This changes everything. Again.
blog.getumbrel.com/introducing-um…

#Bitcoin and Lightning are peer-to-peer networks made up of self-hosted nodes around the world, but the journey to self-sovereignty doesn't end with running your own node.

That's just the first step — running your own personal server is a giant leap forward.

You and your family's files, photos, videos, messages — everything, they have nothing to do with someone else's computer.

They're a part of your private life, and now they can all be stored by you, in your home, on your Umbrel. ☂️

This is the internet we were promised.

Umbrel 0.4 is available to everyone right now! If you're running Umbrel, simply login to update. 🚀

Also new — view your storage and RAM usage with app-by-app breakdown, along with your Raspberry Pi’s temperature and uptime in the settings.

You can now use your Umbrel as your personal cloud with @Nextclouders ☁️

Block ads on your entire network (yes, the entire network, not just browsers!) with @The_Pi_Hole 🚫

Automate your home with @home_assistant 🏡

Self-host your photos and videos with @photoprism_app 📸

Store your passwords in an encrypted vault on your Umbrel with Vaultwarden 🔐

Run your own @matrixdotorg messaging server with Synapse, and your own Matrix client with @element_hq 💬

Self-host your code repositories, or mirror repositories from GitHub with @giteaio 🍵

Download torrents using your Umbrel with SimpleTorrent 📥

And even code using VS Code on your Umbrel with @CoderHQ's code-server 🛠

Storage monitoring in Umbrel 0.4 💾

RAM monitoring in Umbrel 0.4 💻

Raspberry Pi's temperature monitoring in Umbrel 0.4 🌡

"In an internet plagued by surveillance capitalism, your Umbrel is your ultimate exit. Grab a Raspberry Pi, toss Umbrel on it, and that's it . You no longer have to stick to their rules, because you no longer play their game."

Read the full announcement:
blog.getumbrel.com/introducing-um…

Massive respect and congratulations to the developers of all the amazing apps in the Umbrel App Store.

There's never been a better time to build self-hosted apps.
There's never been a better time to use self-hosted apps.
There's never been a better time to become self-sovereign.

Remember, folks — there is no cloud. It's just someone else's computer.

This is only the beginning of the personal server revolution. If you're one of the early adopters — pat yourself on the back, because together, we're going to change the world. ☂️