113 sats \ 3 replies \ @BlokchainB 16 Jun 2022 \ parent \ on: Daily discussion thread
My 2 sats raspiblitz was great but I kept having issues with it and wasn’t technical enough to solve them. I switched to umbrel and it’s been much easier. Things may have changed in the last 2 years since I ran blitz but I think it’s a cool project and they are always willing to help
Hey, there. Question: I've been wondering how to jump into node management. Whether I should buy an off-the-shelf solution like Raspiblitz, Nodl Dojo, or build my own SFF computer with beefier hardware, and install essential software? I'm quite the noob and not a technical person at all, really. I depend on tutorials from BTC Sessions and guides from Bitcoin Magazine to educate myself on how to run these for various purposes.
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Buying an off the shelf solution is basically overpaying for an SSD and a raspberry pi.
Personally, I would buy the basic hardware separately (SBC and SSD) and use a case like this one for form factor. Then just flash an SD card and you're golden. The designer might have the necessary parts on hand (screws, sata to usb connectors, etc.) so let me know if you're interested.
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RaspiBlitz is not an off the shelf solution tho. The off the shelf product is an optional product that finances the project like a donation.
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