To Make and Run A Node
Get a 2012 Mac mini for cheap
Get a 2tb Ssd
Maybe get max ram
Get Linux mint or similar on a flash drive using balena etcher.
Go to ifixit or YouTube for guidance on all this.
Install ssd and ram - not hard
Install Linux - easy
Install Parmanode - too easy
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Obviously you can use other base hardware for this but Mac mini is small, looks great and is quiet. Mac mini 2012 is particularly good as very upgradable. You can in fact get a kit to allow 2 internal drives but a bit more fiddly (or fun, depending how much you like that stuff)