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bruh nobody's looking down on people running they're own metal Server hardware is fun but it's not trivial to manage, buy or run. So when someone talks about
by cerved 5y ago
bruh nobody's looking down on people running they're own metal
Server hardware is fun but it's not trivial to manage, buy or run.
So when someone talks about how they've managed servers for 2 decades, own a house where they can install a 42 rack and how much better it is than a hosted solution. A lot of people rightly point out that this is hardly feasible for most people
- DarylZero 5y agoPeople don't need a 42U rack to put a server in their closet though. You buy some surplus server on ebay and throw it on a shelf, no big deal.
- cerved 5y agoIt's really not that easy. There's a lot of considerations to make. Which rack size, model you want. Finding someone who will ship that brick to you. Not trivial
- maccard 5y agoWell it is, to get started. If your needs are "mild to moderate", you can buy a brand new intel NUC or a mac mini for <$500 if space is a priority, or go on ebay and buy a beater laptop (I found 5 advertised for <$100 within a minute of searching).
- DarylZero 5y agoYes it's trivial. Just go on ebay and buy something. Finding someone? Literally ebay.com. Found. Also I said _not_ buy a rack, just put it on a shelf.
- lrvick 5y agoI started self hosting when I was 12 with whatever last gen hardware at goodwill no one wanted.
- hackerfromthefu 5y agoGot an old laptop laying around?
- gjs278 5y ago