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Re: [Sheflug] Home recommendations

The one thing I did not regret buying for home is 4 bay Network Attached
Storage, from Synology. It's still well supported after a long time,
receiving updates etc.

Thank you.

Best regards,

On Fri, 28 Feb 2025, 15:41 John Southern, <linuxtarragon@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thinking out loud before tomorrow's ShefLUG meeting
>
> I know in theory I could do everything on a single machine. I tend to have
> a few machines (OK a stupid number of machines but I am trying to cure my
> addiction) scattered around for specific tasks such as one device I use to
> control my laser cutter and 3D printers. At some point this year I get a
> chance to move desks and equipment around at home, never mind reinstalling
> everything when the next Debian drops. There is certainly a question around
> lots of cheap machines versus power requirements versus fewer faster
> machines but is that all?
>
> I would like to know what other people do. Do you have a single machine or
> multiple machines? What type of tasks do you do and do you compartmentalise
> or just throw everything on to one or a few devices?
>
> Do you run particular services?
> How do you set up your home network?
> Where do you keep your backups and how many versions?
> How often do you do a full test on your backups?
>
> There is obviously a difference between home and work environments and in
> my case, work is far more structured with enterprise grade kit that I
> cannot afford for my home. What is the one recommendation you would give
> for a home system?
>
> Regards
> John
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