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TIL there is an fediverse alternative to Discord (matrix.org)
submitted 2 years ago by PopBobert@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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About Matrix Matrix is an open protocol for decentralised, secure communications.

Matrix Manifesto We believe:

People should have full control over their own communication. People should not be locked into centralised communication silos, but instead be free to pick who they choose to host their communication without limiting who they can reach. The ability to converse securely and privately is a basic human right. Communication should be available to everyone as a free and open, unencumbered, standard and global network.

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[–] lhx@lemmy.world 30 points 2 years ago (21 children)

It is unfortunately such a PITA to self host. Spent hours a few weeks ago trying to set it up and failed.

[–] tony@lemmy.hoyle.me.uk 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Its requirements are insane.. My little minipc which easily hosts my lemmy (multiple channels) and mastodon server (follow about 100 people plus retoots) without breaking a sweat couldn't manage it. Installed matrix and subscribed to one channel and it simply buried the machine.. I had trouble getting control back to shut it down.

sheeet.. just switched it back on for a test.. 2 minutes in and the load average is >60 & it's already consumed 14 gigabytes. Idle.

[–] NoNatNovember@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I don't think that's normal. I run Synapse and Postgres, and they only take about 200mb of ram together. Load is less than 2% on a 2-core vm.

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