It's been a while, but it still makes me laugh. Who still remembers?

If anyone is looking at getting a Bitcoin node setup, I would suggest looking at refurbished Dell Optiplex Micro computers. They sell for really cheap now that windows 10 is done and most don't support windows 11. 🤮 You can get them with 8GB RAM and a 250GB SSD for around $200 (CAD) (7050). Throw in a 2 TB NVMe (M.2) drive in it and you're ready to install node software that wants two drives like @mynodebtc or @Umbrel ☂️. You can install @Start9 as well, but I believe it only supports one drive (dont see an option for a second in my test rig) so everything would go on on the 2 TB drive. I like the first two options because the OS goes on the smaller drive and all the data (wallet, timechain and lightning channels) goes on the 2 TB drive. If the OS drive blows up, you just reflash the OS drive and continue on (after a small catch-up sync of the timechain). I prefer the Micro version of the Optiplex, since it barely takes up any space, but there are SFF and desktop size versions as well. Far superior to running a Pi and about the same price.

#zapathon

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Anyone have a higher quality version of this?

When we don't get what we deserve That's a real good thing, a real good thing When we get what we don't deserve That's a real good thing, a real good thing

Great episode! https://fountain.fm/episode/xcCFNV3fPvda7cu5SgDd View quoted note →