Nathan Fretz ☂️

Software Developer @umbrel

[Nathan Fretz ☂️ @nmfretz]

Setting up backups on your @umbrel is a breeze, but I think the real magic is the Rewind feature.

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Watch @nmfretz nuke his entire Umbrel and restore everything from a backup.

Here's the complete step-by-step tutorial on how to:

• Set up automatic, encrypted backups
• Use the new Rewind feature
• Recover from a total disaster

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - Setting up Backups
03:55 - Using Rewind to recover specific files
05:16 - Full restore from a backup
07:45 - Outro

[Nathan Fretz ☂️ @nmfretz]

@MgkMshrmBrkfst @umbrel Of course! Just open PRs for each app to the official repo here and we'll help with testing and packaging to make sure it's ready to go:
https://t.co/X63gP90xbK

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What agent are you running on your Umbrel?

[Nathan Fretz ☂️ @nmfretz]

@Gfilche 5.5 codex right now.

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out now in the umbrel app store 🫡

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the home server was about storage, then media, then privacy

2026 is the year it becomes the place your agents live, we're just getting started

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it's a good day to ask what happens to 10 years of your files and photos if your account gets flagged tomorrow

if the answer scares you, that's your sign to get a home server

[Luke Childs ☂️ @lukechilds]

A simple proposal for adding Bitcoin finality guarantees to the Liquid Network.

This isn't particularly impactful today, but would be an important change if Liquid moves to a BitVM bridge to enforce the 1-of-n custody trust assumption.

https://t.co/7adDi4Y6Hr

[Nathan Fretz ☂️ @nmfretz]

@sethforprivacy It really is unmatched

[Nathan Fretz ☂️ @nmfretz]

@umbrel ffs guess we better spin up the cast iron and steel production lines

[Luke Childs ☂️ @lukechilds]

Introducing og-zkp 🧡

Privately prove your Bitcoin OG status in zero-knowledge!

A fun little side project with approximately zero useful applications.

Get listed on the leaderboard based on the date you first first received Bitcoin.

https://t.co/jUFUsWDpFg

[Nathan Fretz ☂️ @nmfretz]

@captCovalent @Public_Pool_BTC @SoloSatoshi @umbrel We'll update as soon as Ben brings the changes to the self-hosted version! Right now I think this is just for the public server they run.

We'll keep our eye on it 🤝

[Nathan Fretz ☂️ @nmfretz]

@m1k__3 @umbrel We just addressed this very thing late last week. Apps across the entire app store should be updated (and tested) within hours of a stable upstream release dropping.

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Another day, another Linux CVE. Truly wild times.

So here's umbrelOS 1.7.3 which patches DirtyFrag (CVE-2026-43284 and CVE-2026-43500).

The vulnerability hits the news. You hit "Install now" and you're already patched. You're welcome. 🤝

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The umbrelOS App Store just crossed 300+ apps. So we rebuilt https://t.co/jrvwiUBhtI from the ground up.

Huge respect to every developer building these apps, and every contributor submitting them to the store! 🙌

Go find your next self-hosted obsession for your home server. Live now.

[Nathan Fretz ☂️ @nmfretz]

ya the Home will serve you great if you're just looking to run a node! You'll want at least the 2TB option to fit the blockchain (unless you're running a pruned node for whatever reason). We've got a storage picker on the site that will help you choose the right size based on your use-case so check it out.

The Pro is a good choice if you want to be able to expand storage later, have SSD redundancy, or need the more powerful cpu and faster networking. also... it's sexy

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ANOTHER umbrel user just solo-mined a block via public pool. less than 7 days after the last one

y'all it's getting hard to write these tweets. we've used up "ANOTHER ONE." we've used up "the simulation is broken." we've used up "save the draft."
we need new vocabulary for an event that we didn't realize would happen this often.

anyway, congrats to the new legend!! 👑

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PSA: umbrelOS 1.7.2 is out now.

This is a security update that patches CopyFail (CVE-2026-31431), a recently disclosed vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

[Nathan Fretz ☂️ @nmfretz]

@EclairBTC @MrHodl @phil_geiger @BitcoinScholars @umbrel delicious. serve it with a side of "connect your own electrum server and wallet" 🤌

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umbrelOS 1.7. Rolling out now to all users.

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Introducing umbrelOS 1.7

Shortcuts to websites and custom ports on the home screen. A built-in text editor in Files. Advanced network settings. Easier file sharing over network. 17 new languages.

Arriving later this week. Public beta out now.