NAS is how most people get into this. It’s nice have a /comfy/ home for all your data. Streaming your movies/shows around the house and to friends is good feels. Repurpose an old desktop, buy a SBC, or go with cheap used enterprise gear. Lots of options and theres even a flowchart. Ask.
/hsg/ is about learning and expanding your horizons. Know all about NAS? Learn virtualization. Spun up some VMs? Learn about networking by standing up a pfsense box and configuring some vlans. Theres always more to learn and chances to grow. Think you’re godtier already? Setup openstack and report back.
>What software should I run? install gentoo. Or whatever flavor of *nix is best for the job or most comfy for you. Jellyfin to replace netflix, nextcloud to replace googlel, ampache to replace spotify, the list goes on and on. Look at the awesome selfhosted list and ask.
>Datahoarding ok here? YES - you are in good company. Shuck those easystores and flash IT mode on your H310. All datahoarding talk welcome.
>Do I need a rack and all that noisey enterprise gear? No. An old laptop or rpi can be a server if you want.
Bump. I try to grow bonsais for fun. Lost 2 of my 4 last year though. Got some cheap esp32 boards today with temp, humidity, light, and soil moisure sensors. Phases 1 is to have my server monitor and log data. Phase 2 is going to be creating a custom watering schedule based on the parameters since every tree is different.
Joshua Bailey
>I try to grow bonsais for fun. Lost 2 of my 4 last year though. this makes me sad how is tending to them? do you have to do it frequently? i'd like to into bonsai keeping as well pic related is my home server
It's pretty fun and cheap. Especially if you try to bonsai a seedling instead of purchase an already bonsaied tree. Summer is hot here so usually water 2x a day. Fetrilize every 2-3 weeks, and prune when you feel like it. most difficult part is changing with the seasons. Having been though every season once now was very educational and think this year will be better. Vacations suck though hence the remote watering and monitoring idea.
Adrian Morgan
oh ok, do they require lots of sunlight and or warmth? im living in northern scandinavia so i get maybe 20 hours of sun right now during summer unless cloudy and 4 during winter not sure its suitable for bonsai you should do some neat web-ui to visualize the bonsai data
Zachary Mitchell
Yea for now going to get sensors up and log. Plan on spinning up a quick UI i can access and monitor if I am away or just visualize the data. Bonsai basically require their "native" climate to thrive. You can research species climate zones and see if they are compatible with you. Look into taking "cuttings" from local trees. Those would be 100% compatible with your climate. Also it's free so if they die not really a big loss cash wise.
Parker Bailey
>Look into taking "cuttings" from local trees just marathoned the wikipedia article on bonsai and i am surprised, i thought bonsai was some special type of midget tree i'll probably go out and buy some dirt that bowl thing you keep the dirt and stuff in today or tomorrow and take some cuttings from a local pine or fir
Robert Ortiz
Nope, but a really common misconception. Just force the tree to grow small and boom bonsai you have a bonsai. If your doing conifers check out "Mycorrhiza" try and collect some for your soil. Can save alot of sadness later. Well off to start this project. Will check back later if /hsg/ is still alive.
Gavin Butler
ganbatte ne~
Ryder Lopez
Is this thread now a /btg/ - bonsai tree general? Yup
