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I have a Pixel 8.... a PC with Linux Mint. How do I learn to "self host". Mainly for photo storage backup. Where do I start? I know nothing, absolutely nothing

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[–] freedom@lemy.lol 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Get yourself the cheapest n150 box you can, the 4 port versions are good im case you decise to upgade and convert it to a fw later. Get a 4tb 2.5 ssd if you afford it and a chewp dual or more jbod external for safe backups.

Every year upgrade and stick to proxmox and opnsnese untill/unless you have reason otherwise.

[–] rapchee@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

why sdd for storage? 4 tb hd costs less than half of an ssd. even for the system it's enough, if you can stomach a 20 sec boot instead of 5

[–] Fractionalsense@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I keep seeing similar pricing for both, 110-130€. Could you please share where i might find cheaper?

[–] rapchee@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

oh okay if you can get a 4tb ssd for 130€ that's a good deal, if it's not a scam