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kradeelavbeen doing a lot more intensive research on (computer) home labs, and really excited for what's taking shape :3 christmas list below ~
* purpose: C&C LAN server ("NERV")
hardware: likely on a s76 meekrat. there is a small chance i'll use my old flashed android phone initially (once when the current working phone is migrated over to the new GrapheneOS... let's see if i can do that by end of year....) as an "alpha" to test various connections without fear of breaking anything new. would y'all say i'm a nerd if i named that alpha one SEELE :p
software: proxmox
notes: will double as the media storage as a a VM and probably a few other VM buckets until it outgrows those.
-> backup drive
hardware: 1TB backup WD drive (current, have had for 10 years)
software: n/a, works as-is
notes: manual backups currently. will replace with a dedicated souped up S76 mini meekrat with ideally 10-15TB when RAM prices drop, and then set up automatic more frequent backups for everything.
-> unifi security cameras
hardware: see above, local only
software: see above, data stays within LAN. camera security not optional, but doing my best to keep data local-only and away from gov/corporate surveillance unlike shitass ring. me being a penny-pincher, i also like the no subscription perk. :v
notes: buying one early (in the next month or so) to test with the C&C server.the naming would entirely be on brand if i named them EVA01, EVA02, etc. get in the camera, baka-shinji! :p
-> switch->(into)->flint 3e router
hardware: netgear ethernet 8-port switch, unmanaged + aforementioned router.
software: router will have openwrt by default
notes: (there's a good chance the new house won't have great wifi since there's a lot of steel/concrete; I'm more of a fan of hardwired ethernet/wired connections vs repeaters anyway since i'm tired of the current, supposedly "good" wifi dropping at least every day even after a few techs claimed to fix it, and i'm having the new house built with ethernet plugs everywhere by default. or at least by known tv locations & offices.)
-> raspi #1: whole-house pihole
hardware: raspberry pi (already purchased 2 years ago)
software: pihole
notes: tl;dr whole-house adblocker and connections sanitizer to prevent "smart" gadgets from leaking signals.
-> raspi #2: if it has enough bandwidth/storage; bsky pds. if not enough, then testing ground.
hardware: raspberry pi (already purchased 2 years ago)
software: see above
notes: if there's one thing i've learned from the orange site, it's don't test in production, etc. :p
future additions: plex, self hosted irc, remote local-only vacuum, self hosted personal site, most likely on more s76 meekrats as needed.
.... this isn't even including MAGI1&2&3 aka the linux laptops and steam deck halp i have a problem lmao
* purpose: C&C LAN server ("NERV")
hardware: likely on a s76 meekrat. there is a small chance i'll use my old flashed android phone initially (once when the current working phone is migrated over to the new GrapheneOS... let's see if i can do that by end of year....) as an "alpha" to test various connections without fear of breaking anything new. would y'all say i'm a nerd if i named that alpha one SEELE :p
software: proxmox
notes: will double as the media storage as a a VM and probably a few other VM buckets until it outgrows those.
-> backup drive
hardware: 1TB backup WD drive (current, have had for 10 years)
software: n/a, works as-is
notes: manual backups currently. will replace with a dedicated souped up S76 mini meekrat with ideally 10-15TB when RAM prices drop, and then set up automatic more frequent backups for everything.
-> unifi security cameras
hardware: see above, local only
software: see above, data stays within LAN. camera security not optional, but doing my best to keep data local-only and away from gov/corporate surveillance unlike shitass ring. me being a penny-pincher, i also like the no subscription perk. :v
notes: buying one early (in the next month or so) to test with the C&C server.
-> switch->(into)->flint 3e router
hardware: netgear ethernet 8-port switch, unmanaged + aforementioned router.
software: router will have openwrt by default
notes: (there's a good chance the new house won't have great wifi since there's a lot of steel/concrete; I'm more of a fan of hardwired ethernet/wired connections vs repeaters anyway since i'm tired of the current, supposedly "good" wifi dropping at least every day even after a few techs claimed to fix it, and i'm having the new house built with ethernet plugs everywhere by default. or at least by known tv locations & offices.)
-> raspi #1: whole-house pihole
hardware: raspberry pi (already purchased 2 years ago)
software: pihole
notes: tl;dr whole-house adblocker and connections sanitizer to prevent "smart" gadgets from leaking signals.
-> raspi #2: if it has enough bandwidth/storage; bsky pds. if not enough, then testing ground.
hardware: raspberry pi (already purchased 2 years ago)
software: see above
notes: if there's one thing i've learned from the orange site, it's don't test in production, etc. :p
future additions: plex, self hosted irc, remote local-only vacuum, self hosted personal site, most likely on more s76 meekrats as needed.
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