Selfhosted sillyhatsonly • Now • 100%

Generate weekly recommendation playlists for your local music library with Listenbrainz and troi

This is my guide for generating playlists for your local music library using ListenBrainz and the [troi recommendation engine](https://github.com/metabrainz/troi-recommendation-playground). troi is still being developed and the [official documentation](https://troi.readthedocs.io/en/latest/) isn't great so I figured documenting my process might help others who are interested. I've tried this both with local folders on my Debian server and with my Navidrome library from my Macbook so I will do my best to explain both. There are a few requirements 1. Your music must be tagged with MusicBrainz. I use [beets](https://beets.io/) for this but you can also use the MusicBrainz [desktop client](https://picard.musicbrainz.org/downloads/). 2. You need a [ListenBrainz](https://listenbrainz.org) account. Data can be imported from Last.fm or Libre.fm if you have it. # Install troi Install troi and nmslib with pip ``` pip install troi pip install nmslib-metabrainz ``` If you're on a managed python install use pipx and add the virtual environment to your PATH (don't forget to reload) ``` pipx install troi pipx inject troi nmslib-metabrainz export PATH="$PATH":"$HOME/.local/bin" source ~/.zshrc ``` # Configure troi Create a folder for your troi configuration files. I used `~/.config/troi`. Create a file `config.py` in your configuration folder using the example format below. Edit `DATABASE_FILE` and `MUSIC_DIRECTORIES` to match your setup. If you're using a Subsonic library (like Navidrome) you can fill in `SUBSONIC_HOST` with your instance url, `SUBSONIC_USER` and `SUBSONIC_PASSWORD` with your login and `SUBSONIC_PORT` with 443 (this is the only port that I could get to work with my docker setup) ``` ini # Where to find the database file # If path is passed with -d flag, this list is ignored. DATABASE_FILE = "/users/sillyhatsonly/.config/troi/troi-db.db" # To connect to a Subsonic API SUBSONIC_HOST = "https://music.myserver.dev" # include http:// or https:// SUBSONIC_USER = "admin" SUBSONIC_PASSWORD = "thisisnotmypassword" SUBSONIC_PORT = 443 # List of music directories to scan by default # If paths are passed to scan command, this list is ignored. # Invalid directories are skipped. MUSIC_DIRECTORIES = [ 'My/Music/Directory 1', 'My/Music/Directory 2', ] ``` # Create your music database Now create the database, scan the local directories specified in `config.py` and pull ListenBrainz tag/popularity metadata for all files. If you're using a Subsonic library run `troi db subsonic` instead of `troi db scan` ``` bash # create database troi db create # scan music directories troi db scan # pull music metadata troi db metadata ``` # Generate playlists Generate playlists for your local library using ListenBrainz Radio Local. Specify a mode which sets how closely the resulting playlist will meet the prompt (easy/medium/hard from closest to furthest) and an entity reference either *artist* or *tag*. More details in the docs: [LB Prompt Radio Reference](https://troi.readthedocs.io/en/latest/lb_radio.html#lb-radio) ``` bash # tracks by Thou and similar artists troi lb-radio easy 'artist:(thou)' -m <playlist-name>.m3u # tracks tagged 'jazz' and tracks tagged 'hip-hop' troi lb-radio medium 'tag:(jazz)::or tag:(hip-hop)' # tracks tagged both 'indie rock' and 'experimental' troi lb-radio medium 'tag:(indie rock, experimental)' ``` Another option is to generate weekly recommendations playlists for your ListenBrainz account ``` bash # -m flag saves to the specified m3u playlist troi weekly-jams <username> -m <playlist-name>.m3u # -u flag uploads the playlist via Subsonic API troi weekly-jams <username> -u ``` # Automate weekly playlists You can automate weekly playlists with a script. I wrote a script that scans my music directory, removes missing files, generates a playlist, and saves it locally as an m3u ``` bash #!/bin/sh # scan music directory and pull metadata using the database in our troi config folder troi db scan 'My/Music/Directory 1' -q -d '/users/sillyhatsonly/.config/troi/troi-db.db' troi db metadata 'My/Music/Directory 1' -q -d '/users/sillyhatsonly/.config/troi/troi-db.db' # clean up the database and remove any missing files troi db cleanup --remove -q -d '/users/sillyhatsonly/.config/troi/troi-db.db' # generate weekly playlist and save locally to m3u troi weekly-jams <username> -d '/users/sillyhatsonly/.config/troi/troi-db.db' -y -q -m /users/sillyhatsonly/music/playlists/weekly-$(date +%Y%m%d).m3u ``` Then set it up to run weekly as a cron job. ______ That's all I've done so far. Hopefully this makes sense. I welcome comments or questions. If anyone else has been using troi with their local music libraries I'd love to hear about your experience. Playlist generation was the one feature I really missed when I stopped using streaming platforms so I'm excited about this tool!

Apple sillyhatsonly • Now • 95%

How do you organize &amp; store your photos?

I'm trying to reign in my iOS camera roll and I figured it would be easier on desktop. Turns out the Photos app suuuuuuucks. All I want is to categorize photos by tag or folder and then remove them from the main view. Albums are nice in theory but they're an extra click/tap away from the home screen and don't hide photos from the camera roll. Is there a better way to do this?

Fediverse sillyhatsonly • Now • 98%

I've updated my Dracula theme for Lemmy!

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/1312795 >  > > [*Image description: A screenshot of the lemmy.blahaj.zone front page with a custom userstyle applied. The userstyle features a dark gray background with medium gray text and brightly-colored accents of purple, pink, orange, and cyan. The right sidebar cards are a light shade of gray with lighter gray text, pink buttons, and orange links*] > > A few weeks ago I decided to try my hand at bringing my favorite theme to Lemmy and [this userscript](https://userstyles.world/style/10759/draculemmy-a-dracula-theme-for-lemmy) was born. It's still in the early stages so there are some wrinkles to iron out, but I just pushed a big update with better contrast, style fixes, and streamlined code. > > I've received several requests to turn it into a native Lemmy theme but have no idea how to do that. If anyone has any tips on theming, interest in collaborating, or a Lemmy instance where I could test a native theme, hit me up! You can find all the code [here on Codeberg](https://codeberg.org/sillycodeonly/DracuLemmy).

Lemmy Plugins and Userscripts sillyhatsonly • Now • 95%

[Userscript] I've updated my Dracula theme for Lemmy!

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/1312795 >  > > [*Image description: A screenshot of the lemmy.blahaj.zone front page with a custom userstyle applied. The userstyle features a dark gray background with medium gray text and brightly-colored accents of purple, pink, orange, and cyan. The right sidebar cards are a light shade of gray with lighter gray text, pink buttons, and orange links*] > > A few weeks ago I decided to try my hand at bringing my favorite theme to Lemmy and [this userscript](https://userstyles.world/style/10759/draculemmy-a-dracula-theme-for-lemmy) was born. It's still in the early stages so there are some wrinkles to iron out, but I just pushed a big update with better contrast, style fixes, and streamlined code. > > I've received several requests to turn it into a native Lemmy theme but have no idea how to do that. If anyone has any tips on theming, interest in collaborating, or a Lemmy instance where I could test a native theme, hit me up! You can find all the code [here on Codeberg](https://codeberg.org/sillycodeonly/DracuLemmy).

Lemmy sillyhatsonly • Now • 93%

I've updated my Dracula theme for Lemmy!

 [*Image description: A screenshot of the lemmy.blahaj.zone front page with a custom userstyle applied. The userstyle features a dark gray background with medium gray text and brightly-colored accents of purple, pink, orange, and cyan. The right sidebar cards are a light shade of gray with lighter gray text, pink buttons, and orange links*] A few weeks ago I decided to try my hand at bringing my favorite theme to Lemmy and [this userscript](https://userstyles.world/style/10759/draculemmy-a-dracula-theme-for-lemmy) was born. It's still in the early stages so there are some wrinkles to iron out, but I just pushed a big update with better contrast, style fixes, and streamlined code. I've received several requests to turn it into a native Lemmy theme but have no idea how to do that. If anyone has any tips on theming, interest in collaborating, or a Lemmy instance where I could test a native theme, hit me up! You can find all the code [here on Codeberg](https://codeberg.org/sillycodeonly/DracuLemmy).

Apple sillyhatsonly • Now • 100%

Is there a way to quickly add priority tags in the iOS Reminders app?

When adding a new task in iOS there’s a toolbar at the bottom with icons to include date, location, flag, or an image. Is there a way to add a priority tag without having to tap the Details icon to go into a separate menu? I like prioritizing my reminders but I hate having to take that extra step.

Fountain Pens sillyhatsonly • Now • 100%

I finally decided to try a Pilot Metropolitan... and I hate it :(

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/927840 > [*Image description: A white fountain pen with a silver clip on the cap and a silver zebra stripe band around the middle lies on a blue dotted grid desk pad.*] > > I impulse bought a Pilot Metropolitan (F) about a month ago and have had the *worst* experience so far. First it took 3 days of experimenting (squeezing the cartridge, flushing, cleaning, shaking, incessant scribbling) to get it to write at all. Then I noticed the nib was a bit off-center in the feed so I aligned it and it wrote pretty well for a while. This morning I grabbed it to take some notes and it won't start, even after a flush with water and re-seating the cartridge. This isn't my first fountain pen (not even my first Pilot!) but I'm really disappointed because the Metro seems to be such a popular recommendation as a solid, inexpensive starter pen. Did I get a dud?

Fountain Pens sillyhatsonly • Now • 100%

I finally decided to try a Pilot Metropolitan... and I hate it :(

[*Image description: A white fountain pen with a silver clip on the cap and a silver zebra stripe band around the middle lies on a blue dotted grid desk pad.*] I impulse bought a Pilot Metropolitan (F) about a month ago and have had the *worst* experience so far. First it took 3 days of experimenting (squeezing the cartridge, flushing, cleaning, shaking, incessant scribbling) to get it to write at all. Then I noticed the nib was a bit off-center in the feed so I aligned it and it wrote pretty well for a while. This morning I grabbed it to take some notes and it won't start, even after a flush with water and re-seating the cartridge. This isn't my first fountain pen (not even my first Pilot!) but I'm really disappointed because the Metro seems to be such a popular recommendation as a solid, inexpensive starter pen. Did I get a dud?

networking sillyhatsonly • Now • 100%

Best resources to learn networking basics/fundamentals for a beginner?

I have a rudimentary understanding of how my home network operates, but I'd like to know more. What resources would you recommend for a beginner to learn how computer networking works, network infrastructures, different protocols, etc? I'm not looking to get into enterprise networking but I couldn't find another community to post this question so I apologize if it's irrelevant!

Fediverse sillyhatsonly • Now • 99%

I created a Dracula theme for Lemmy

 Decided to try my hand at bringing my favorite theme to Lemmy. It's very rough right now but I figured I would share with the community. You can install it in Stylus [here](https://userstyles.world/style/10759/draculemmy) to test. I welcome all feedback and suggestions!

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