Project: Canastra on the go

Using a Raspberry Pi Zero as an offline canastra server

October 6, 2023

Reusing old hardware for self-hosting

Hi! I used to self-host a NAS in my home network out of a Raspberry Pi 4B and a couple of HDDs, but after a few years I’ve learned that the Pi is somewhat underpowered for my needs, getting in the way of my backup strategy. Once in a while I would search for NUCs and other small form factor computers, but I never found something in the range that I was comfortable to pay. Eventually, however, something clicked: I had the right solution under my nose the entire time: a 2011 Dell Vostro 3450. ...

May 16, 2023