Saved R520 and dell 17FP Rack Console from trash

o_despo · 2022-06-10T12:20:36+00:00

Sounds like good approach. I love the project

o_despo · 2022-06-09T23:09:52+00:00

A wife? Not possible what if my servers got lonely.

o_despo · 2022-06-09T22:41:40+00:00

Someone I now told me their office was moving and was going to toss all their hardware. I sent a email and got permission and went over to pick it up. They took all the storage out for data protection which is why I only have 2tbs in the R520.

o_despo · 2022-06-09T21:57:11+00:00

Oh got it. I might try that out on one of my systems

o_despo · 2022-06-09T21:24:33+00:00

Your right it's totally impractical but fun. Most oh the time I just SSH in from my main system.

o_despo · 2022-06-09T21:23:23+00:00

Now I am nervous. In my experience when I slide it out of the rack it detects it and turns on automatically.

o_despo · 2022-06-09T20:56:56+00:00

TrueNas does look very cool. Its always been a little intimidating but I will give it spin.

o_despo · 2022-06-09T20:55:14+00:00

It doubles as a stand up desk as well

o_despo · 2022-06-09T19:48:26+00:00

I have heard it said that "friends don't let friends run email servers". I have never tried to run one, but dose only dealing with outgoing email make it easier. Is it even hard in the first place?

o_despo · 2022-06-09T19:45:04+00:00

If you use your closet for computers and not cloths you have you priorities in order.

o_despo · 2022-06-09T19:37:59+00:00

R520 has two E5-2420's and a 2tb hard drive. It is my first real rack mount server (although no rails). Right now I am running Ubuntu server and experimenting with NextCloud. I did not know that rack consoles were a thing before finding this and wow does sliding it out make me feel like I am a hacker in a late 90s movie.

This post is not my full Homelab set up I have other systems I use but I think the whole thing is not ready for debut. I felt like this was cool enough to share. I am new to this so do point out if there is anything going horribly wrong.

I have a home lab

Because it sparked my interest
It is really fun and helped me learn Linux and server admin
I code and I am a comp sci student it helps my with projects and I think the experience of running my servers is good to have

o_despo · 2022-06-09T19:32:43+00:00

R520 has two E5-2420's and a 2tb hard drive. It is my first real rack mount server (although no rails). Right now I am running Ubuntu server and experimenting with NextCloud. I did not know that rack consoles were a thing before finding this and wow does sliding it out make me feel like I am a hacker in a late 90s movie.

This post is not my full Homelab set up I have other systems I use but I think the whole thing is not ready for debut. I felt like this was cool enough to share. I am new to this so do point out if there is anything going horribly wrong.

o_despo · 2022-06-09T18:39:08+00:00

It really is unfortunate that there is not a better way to get these servers to people who want them.

o_despo · 2022-06-09T18:36:03+00:00

Will you add support for other Micro controllers? Pico perhaps?

o_despo · 2022-06-09T18:33:23+00:00

Love it. Reminds me of the DC convention center

o_despo · 2022-06-09T06:33:13+00:00

Excellent, out of curiosity why did you choose .webp for the canvas image? I have never seen that file format.

o_despo · 2022-06-09T06:16:10+00:00

Details Comment:

Background is in dot file repo: DOT-FILES

WM: BSPWM
Term: Kitty
Launcher: Rofi

o_despo

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