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

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

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you dont ever have to fuck with command line

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That's a big bonus. I like that.

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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.

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

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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

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The start 9 os?

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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.

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