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Anton Isidore | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 I am on that path. Do you know some good home solution to run many services like this? What hardware? How to orchestrate? Are you using docker?

Basically it means to build home data-center in a kind. 

I already have off-grid solar, own water source. I still need my own filtration and waste handling. The last is kind hard for me as my property is no big an I may not get the permit. 

This is the problem of sovereignty: once you start doing hardware (solar, ...) you are visible and easily targetable by oppression (regulation). I have no solution for this, sadly.

Thanks!
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Anton Isidore | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Also backup diesel aggregator is on my list. The solar won't help me much in winter if shit hits the fan. But having a diesel storage is hard as you need to refill it basically every 3 months or so as diesel degrades. Not sure if I will be able to cycle it through my car (tank from storage and deplace with new).

Stove and wood for a winter are also something I definitely need to have.
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SUPERMAX | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Agreed. This is why I don't want diesel or propane setup; still reliant on distribution of energy source. Plus the cost is far more than just efficiently using local electric/natgas grid


My personal numbers for natgas grid costs per is $0.025/kWh! Need to get that setup ASAP
(This is me, running a General, hooked up to local natgas grid). So still reliant on distribution but much more resilient than on-grid electric.
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SUPERMAX | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 

Correct; ypu are now the datacenter and there is a lot that goes into that. 
AWESOME to have own solar and water source. I just buy water filters for now, but I would like to make my own (cheaper to buy for now).

As I'm not a sufficient programmer /coder (yet) (I mean look at my weak AF github) I found it best to just run on regular hardware you can buy anywhere 
- overpowered mini PC/desktop for being on the cheap
- some things are in containers, but that's how to software was setup when downloaded like running GPT4ALL or JAN. AI 

I 110%, once you start to go "big" with true sovereign setups, you become a "target", especially in suburban neighborhoods. Much easier on country roads with 100+ acres, no neighbors