Hacker News with Generative AI: Home Servers

Why I run FreeBSD for my home servers (2024) (aumont.fr)
Everything is simple , everything is documented, everything make sense.Ok things are probably a bit “old-school” and use the old Unix-way to do thing.

Operating Systems, FreeBSD, Home Servers

190 points by psxuaw 26 days ago | 243 comments

Synology DS923 vs. FreeBSD with ZFS (blogsystem5.substack.com)
My interest in storage is longstanding—I loved playing with different file systems in my early Unix days and then I worked on Google’s and Microsoft’s distributed storage solutions—and, about four years ago, I started running a home-grown NAS leveraging FreeBSD and its excellent ZFS support. I first hosted the server on a PowerMac G5 and then upgraded it to an overkill 72-core ThinkStation that I snapped second-hand for a great price.

Storage, Operating Systems, Home Servers, FreeBSD, ZFS

18 points by jmmv 131 days ago | 11 comments

Turn Android Phone to Batteryless Home Server (crackoverflow.com)
In the previous post, we discussed how to install Linux (PostmarketOS) on an Android phone and use Docker on it. Now, we’ll take it a step further and convert your Android phone into a batteryless home server. This setup ensures you never have to worry about charging it regularly or leaving it plugged in with the battery which is dangerous due to potential battery swelling or overheating.

Android, Home Servers, DIY Projects, Linux, Security

11 points by todsacerdoti 140 days ago | 0 comments

Install postmarketOS on Android phone and use Docker as a home server (crackoverflow.com)
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Docker on your Android phone, specifically using a OnePlus 6T with postmarketOS. I also wrote another blog post explaining how you can run this phone without a battery, allowing it to run forever as long as it remains connected to a power source. If you’re interested, feel free to check it out!

Android, Docker, Home Servers, Linux

289 points by raybb 141 days ago | 115 comments

Self-Hosting at Home and Privacy (dataswamp.org)
You may self-host services at home, but you need to think about the potential drawbacks for your privacy.

Privacy, Self-Hosting, Home Servers

18 points by zdw 226 days ago | 15 comments

Our first home server, and rekindling that joy (rubenerd.com)

Home Servers, Personal Projects, Nostalgia

3 points by Brajeshwar 255 days ago | 0 comments

Exo: Run your own AI cluster at home with everyday devices (github.com/exo-explore)