1. I would recommend a VPS for publicly facing services, you simply don't want to open your home network, one mistake is enough, old router software, one small misunderstanding or a bit of bad luck. If someone gets into your VPS, few services will be hurt, if someone gets into your home network its game over.
2. There is nice little app called immich proxy, I didn't yet try it myslef (but I plan to), but basically if you want to just share some albums or photos, you can make the proxy accessible publicly but your Immich stays safe.

You can set a password to your Libre Office file, that way it gets encrypted at rest. You can also use alternative software like Joplin that offers encryption (you have to set it up, but its as easy as toggling it in settings and inputting your new password). Your system might be an issue though, its quite old and might be insecure, but because its such an old machine it might be easy to put Linux on it. Maybe you have someone around you who can help you with it? Linux is not a necessity. Its more about having up-to-date system. But on your current laptop, Linux might be the only way.

This is such a weird statement. You can have a completely safe ways of storing digital data privately. As you mention, encrypted data is the way.

Ok, yikes... 😂

I get it. Can you block him so that you dont see his posts? Btw this is Icelandic keyboard if I am not mistaken. Maybe habits die hard. Dunno. Or he just wants to look special 😀

Aha, yeah its weird and not as easy to read his post. Still you could have asked more nicely 😊 He might not even get what you meant this way..

It's a valid opinion, why couldn't he share it?

Flatpaking is not perfect either... Yet... Lots of apps have exceptions to bypass the sandbox for one reason or another. Still I think flatpak is the way and am exited for the Flatpak Next.

I think convenience, replies and encryption (where applicable) by default are the main benefits. Using Proton Pass + Simple Login is cool integration btw. Makes things so much easier.