this post was submitted on 28 Oct 2023
1 points (100.0% liked)

Homelab

977 readers
1 users here now

Rules

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 

For me it is writting docker compose files describing my services. I like to test them on my machine before pushing them to the server(s). But I guess that's my own fault for not using something like portainer or even SSHFS.

What's the most annoying / painful step for you?

โ€‹

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

Finding the right house.

Every house I look at, the first thing I check is the breaker box, how many amps are trucked in from the street, can I get more, where is the nearest space to put the servers vis-a-vis suitable outlets (or if I can run electricity easily from the breaker area to the place where I want my servers).

I pretty much spend time looking at how I use my space. Then I start looking at proximity to outside walls, if I can close off the space and pipe in cold air from a split unit air-con, etc etc.

Then I check what internet I can get, if the address is eligible for business broadband with at least tolerable connection speeds.

Between that and looking for a good school district, a decent sized kitchen with shelving I don't have to redo entirely again, proper lighting in the rest of the house, it's kinda hard to find everything I want in one place.