For me, pros are:

• Fun to learn something new
• Easy to test different systems. For example, I can play with different router or NAS software without having a separate computer around.
• I’ve been able to create different “computers” that serve different needs and require different levels of security.
• Currently, a cluster is probably overkill, it was a fun experiment.

Cons

• Updating all the different systems can be a pain. I could probably automate it, but I haven’t made the time to learn it yet.
• As a beginner, I’m throwing a bunch of parts together and hoping it will work. I should probably be more strategic in my implementation, but I don’t know what to prioritize. I’m sure I’ll have to start over in the future.
• With the previous point, the storage setup doesn’t seem very intuitive. I probably need to set up that better.
• I haven’t quite figured out backups yet. My VM backups all seem too big. I need to figure that out and automate it.

Hope this is helpful.

I was looking into Tailscale, but it got me a little worried. I’m not very knowledgeable, so I hope someone can correct me

They don’t allow ssh, so you have to give your keys over them and they manage your ssh connection? That seems idiotic. Surely that can’t be correct?

I’m my use case, I was wanting to rsync to an off-site Synology from a Linux box. Synology also doesn’t allow ssh over their VPN service - frustrating.

I’m using revanced. Today was the first day to get advertising on their app. Hopefully they’ll find a work around soon.

Thanks, bought one!

Any way to power the drives if you don’t have any more free power cables? Just have to buy a new PSU?

Fuck Biden.

Fuck Blicken.

I hope you both suffer like the Palestinians are suffering.

I don’t know how up-to-date this is, but it’s amazing.

https://elonmusk.today/

Jesus Christ, Biden. Grow a fucking spine.

Yes, fuck Israel and the US for this genocide.

Hopefully the US will take significant actions against Israel, since escalation isn’t in the region’s or the world’s interest. Punishing Israel would be a great way to show the US’s desire for de-escalation. For some reason, I think the US will just keep giving them weapons.

Probably not a recruiter, but supporting those who are trying to switch or are needing support on forums like here or other places. Help them find solutions, be kind to them when they are struggling, encourage them if another user is derisive.

Many in Europe and Africa criticizing Israel for genocide, now the Arab States criticizing Israel for bombing an embassy. Israel basically has Biden, the Republicans and a couple of other world leaders as friends. Those ties are unraveling quickly.

I wonder if Bibi thinks he can take the world? Maybe it works for Kim Jung. We’ll see.

Thanks, this is helpful.

How do trackers advertise that they are open for applications?

Any suggestions about how to subscribe to private trackers?

Would the keywords help with mislabeled files?

Thanks for the ideas on the failsafe. I’ll check into it.

Israel owns both the Republicans and Democrats. They probably have even more influence over the Republicans due to the evangelicals.

Genocide Joe is still a spineless bitch for not doing more, but Republicans would be worse.

Fuck Israel

Sure, what would you like to bet?

But to be clear, I think it will be within established democratic processes. It won’t be s coup or anything like that. For example, Schumer had called for elections. If they have the elections, it would be an attempt to remove Netanyahu.

Thanks, very helpful!

You did have Schumer calling for elections in Israel. Biden invited the opposition party to discussions in America against the protestations of Netanyahu.

There are a lot of mixed messages with the continued arms shipments, but it seems obvious there is some movement in the Biden administration to find a more agreeable negotiation partner. I doubt they’ll go outside of the established democratic processes, but again, I won’t be surprised if there is some pressure for Netanyahu to step down.