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. | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 I mainly use it for a lightning node, and nostr relay but you can keep all your own photos and documents on your own computer instead of "on the cloud" which really just means some corporations computer that spies on you and can lock you out at anytime.
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GLACA | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 Cool. So you can run both a node and a nostr ralay.
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. | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +25 
 Yes, Start9 is a linux operating system that you flash a comptuter with. Then they have a "marketplace" of apps that run on it including bitcoin core ( full or pruned ), CLN, LND, LNBits, Ride the Lighting, Nostr Relay and others to store photos and docs and more that you can install with just a few clicks. It is an easy awesome way to host because each app has a unique tor address so you can connect to your home computer app on mobile. Lots to play with. 

https://marketplace.start9.com/

I use an old cheap Dell Optiplex with 8GB and a 1 T SSD

I run a separate bitcoin full node on dedicated hardware. I don't want a bunch of apps on my fullnode.
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captjack | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 many can do stuff without spending big bucks with whatever hardware n service they already have n pay for