GottaHaveFaith

Dumb idea: if the configuration is on a file, you can make it immutable. Something with chattr +i can’t remember. I take no responsibility if your server catches fire, and you may have to manually set the flag on and off if you want to add new media/change settings. It may be more complicated if everything is inside a “full” sql db

As for the rest, either start jellyfin at boot or a custom launcher or kodi. I don’t know if plasmashell is still working, it can probably be configured to only show the correct stuff. There are also custom launchers for android tv

No I speed read your message just as tonight I speed slept (as in, I didn’t sleep much)

Maybe someone should create a loot generator game…

Akcthually you can publish drm free games on steam, it’s just that you cannot download an installer. But for some games you can just copy the folder and it’s going to work even without steam. Also GOG enforces drm free games

Sadly ss2 is just not that good. I remember I was going through levels with the left mouse button always pressed, it was more like I was just aiming the guns the whole game… Ss Tse on the other hand is still a great game. Still have to try the last 2 of the serie

I think most selfhosters already know/use Linux, so management issues are already known. About the ease of use, if you manage services with docker it’s really easy to bring them up/down, and if you want some GUI there’s portainer.