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| - | ====== Prerequisites ====== | ||
| - | What do you need to have? | ||
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| - | First of all you need a server: i will assume you have a system that will be powered on 24/7 and will be accessible via network, be it your home network and/or an external network. There are many options for this, which could be summarized as: | ||
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| - | A NAS or simial option (TrueNAS, Synology, etc...) | ||
| - | A brand-new server | ||
| - | A Pi or similar small factor thingy with a networked drive | ||
| - | Recycle some old hardware you have around | ||
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| - | I will always be referring to a server on which you will install Gentoo (which rules out NAS-like options, since they have proprietary OS usually). | ||
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| - | Personally, i go with recycling hardware. I had an oldish laptop with a broken down keyboard, low wattage and very quiet, the perfect option for me. To give you a quick hardware tour: Asus thin laptop with Intel i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB internal SSD for Gentoo installation, | ||
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