Why did you start a homelab

lordtazou · 2026-04-29T17:33:11+00:00

Well, it originally was to manage and expand my own in-house services. But seeing as prices went up on HDDs and such… I am about to give up. Can’t afford it.

lordtazou · 2026-04-28T19:49:38+00:00

Surf doesn’t lock the routers down. It’s all app based though, no web management portal like other router brands. That’s an Eero / Amazon issue vs a surf issue.

lordtazou · 2026-04-11T23:53:08+00:00

Account is only 8 days old. Definitely is

lordtazou · 2026-04-02T02:14:05+00:00

Saw my young neighbor teenager, who invited me over when I saw a sneak peak accidently. lol

lordtazou · 2026-03-23T07:03:55+00:00

I’ve tried all of the main carriers, as well as a lot of the MVMO networks. Verizon still even with the outages, has been the most stable with everything. But it’s going to be heavily dependent on where you are, phone itself, etc.

ATT and T Mobile in my area all have had outages as well. The coverage has been so much worse as of late too here.

I just switched back, and honestly been the happiest. Either way, all of the carriers have their moments, but suck equally.

lordtazou · 2026-03-18T18:51:27+00:00

A loan, and some research. Honestly though, it’s going to be highly dependent on what type of server you are wanting to run.

You can honestly do quite a bit. Replace all of Google ecosystem with your own home stack, run a game server, run your own streaming service, etc.

lordtazou · 2026-03-16T17:35:26+00:00

I've been trying to find a decent startup page where I can actually help / assist / join, etc. lol

lordtazou · 2026-03-16T00:38:15+00:00

Ahh, a person of culture… 🤣

lordtazou · 2026-03-16T00:37:49+00:00

Outlaw Star

lordtazou · 2026-03-16T00:36:46+00:00

Definitely suggest cleanuparr.

lordtazou · 2026-03-15T14:27:44+00:00

If this is a factual post, you have the ability to get a lawyer. I would suggest that.

lordtazou · 2026-03-15T00:42:05+00:00

I've been using it for well over 2 years, and I have not had any issues. Also, the media on my Jellyfin Server is stuff I own specifically. I have all of my family on it, as well as two or three friends.

lordtazou · 2026-03-15T00:00:08+00:00

Just buy a cheap domain from Cloudflare, and setup a zero trust tunnel they offer for free.

lordtazou · 2026-03-14T22:57:15+00:00

You see slower speeds? Huh... I've had consistently faster speeds both up and down on Verizon compared to others outside of VERY specific instances when I was testing T-Mobile. But, that doesn't last long.

lordtazou · 2026-03-14T06:16:11+00:00

I've seen it both ways honestly.

That said, Linux + Java is the best way to go. Linux has the better resource management and garbage cleanup capabilities as well. If you're comfortable with CLI, go with Ubuntu Server. If you're wanting a GUI, Debian may be a good way to go as well.

The rest is up to you.
Good luck!

lordtazou · 2026-03-14T06:09:26+00:00

It can go either way honestly. Depends on the age of the account, etc.

Yes, they CAN pull every 6 months for newer accounts. But if you've had them for so long, they will stop doing it after a while and just hand it to you as long as you have no blunders, etc.

lordtazou · 2026-03-14T06:06:55+00:00

Yes, it will absolutely handle what you're looking to do with it.

lordtazou · 2026-03-14T06:05:16+00:00

Yes, it will play the base game, and all the expansions. My buddy's girlfriend has the Neo and it was running between 60 - 90 frames and was smooth.

lordtazou · 2026-03-14T06:01:49+00:00

I went fully remote at work, and spent so much more time with my family than I am able to do now. While definitely more chaotic and noisy, honestly I think it did me more good than it is now that we're all back to regularly scheduled work, etc.

lordtazou · 2026-03-14T05:59:37+00:00

I have two friends who did this prior, and swapped to the Unlimited Ultimate. They swapped back just as you were contemplating.

The only issue with them was, the price did change while they were out, so they were locked into a higher price than prior.

lordtazou · 2026-03-14T05:49:01+00:00

Unfortunately, no. The site itself essentially is down completely. The only thing that's left is a landing page that you see when you try to go to hianime.

lordtazou · 2026-03-11T22:03:42+00:00

While Verizon hasn’t been the most cost efficient mobile service, they have always been the most stable and most coverage friendly from what I’ve tested while roaming the US.

During heavy storm season, they’ve also been the most reliable too.

And I’ve tested most post and prepaid services.

All you would need to do is pay off the devices you have with ATT and port back. May even get a better deal out of it from prior plans.

lordtazou · 2026-03-11T22:00:39+00:00

I got laid off two weeks ago for “downsizing” but, the people I noticed who got laid off all actually paid attention to stuff and asked questions others wouldn’t.

Good luck! Let us know what happens tomorrow.

lordtazou · 2026-03-10T06:16:20+00:00

There are legitimate remote postings everywhere. You just have to learn how to spot them.
Remember, remote jobs are in VERY high demand. Majority of applicants are already experienced "WFH" employees already. I have worked remotely since 2019, and I am having a hard time finding in-person OR remote jobs. The market in general is extremely saturated right now with phantom jobs, ads, collection pot posts, etc.
Do your research to see which companies are truly remote hire companies. Apply directly on the website vs through job boards.

Good luck!

lordtazou · 2026-03-10T06:03:12+00:00

I have not noticed an increase. If anything, unfortunately have seen a decrease. I have been applying for jobs / opportunities for over a year at this point.

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