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For me it is just about power consumption. My "server" only has ssh, a tiny tiny http server that has just to handle 1-2 user max and a cron that send an http r
by maeln 5y ago
For me it is just about power consumption. My "server" only has ssh, a tiny tiny http server that has just to handle 1-2 user max and a cron that send an http request every 5 minutes or so.
Having a full blown laptop would be overkill. A cheap ARM-based sbc consume less than 5W of power, which is good since it run 24/24.
- hughrr 5y agoI run that stuff in Linode for $5 a month. My home server does a lot more than that!
- Saris 5y agoLook at used passive cooled stuff with mobile CPUs! I have 2 boxes with i3-7100u CPUs, 32GB RAM, and a proper SATA SSD that use around 2W of power each most of the time. The peak power is of course higher than a Pi, but they generally are near-idle most of the time.