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0 sats \ 13 replies \ @DesertDave OP 24 Oct \ parent \ on: Why aren't you running a node yet? bitcoin

That makes sense. I am sure that is a common answer. Its not all that hard anymore. And there are some somewhat plug and play solutions I think? I am using a umbrel node on a pi 4. I have heard of something called start 9. Not sure how easy that is.

11 sats \ 10 replies \ @Bee_Aye 24 Oct

start9 is awesome! click, btc node...click, electrs server...click, lnd node

🤙

0 sats \ 5 replies \ @DesertDave OP 24 Oct

Kind of pricey. I assume they are more powerful. Can they be used for things other than nodes?

22 sats \ 3 replies \ @Bee_Aye 24 Oct

you can buy an old mini comp and load the OS onto there since its FOSS. i got mine for $200 with 2 tb, 16 gigs ram which will be decent for running a btc stack

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @DesertDave OP 24 Oct

The start 9 os?

11 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bee_Aye 24 Oct

ya,

https://docs.start9.com/0.3.5.x/flashing-guides/os-x86

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @DesertDave OP 24 Oct

Very cool. I didn't know that.

11 sats \ 0 replies \ @ChrisS 24 Oct

Yes they specialize in many self hosting apps like bitwarden next cloud and others but I would be careful running other apps like those on the same machine as a bitcoin/lightning node.

0 sats \ 3 replies \ @DesertDave OP 24 Oct

What makes that a better option than a PC or a pi? I'm assuming it's easier.

22 sats \ 2 replies \ @Bee_Aye 24 Oct

you dont ever have to fuck with command line

49 sats \ 1 reply \ @DesertDave OP 24 Oct

That's a big bonus. I like that.

11 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bee_Aye 24 Oct

the caveat to start9 is you only get local network access and tor access. the next release of the OS will supposidly provide clearnet access to services running on a start9, but details and release timeline are scant.

11 sats \ 1 reply \ @Cje95 24 Oct

I’ve always debated on getting a pi but it never quite lined up with being able to do stuff with it

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @DesertDave OP 24 Oct

I also run a home media server off a pi. And I have used one for retro gaming in the past. They are super useful and fun to play with. I am not super technical and still am able to figure it out with YouTube. I recommend it for sure. I like that option because it's always useful for something.