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Open question to the nostr community:

How would someone go about setting up a relay? I don't have any specific coding knowledge although I can stumble my way around just fine.

What kind of hardware can I use? Should I be using server hardware or could I use an old laptop? What kind of relay would be easiest to implement for a beginner? Ideally I would set up a few in future, maybe a paid community relay and a personal one? Maybe others if needs warrant.

I've done a bit of reading on nostr.net but I'm still not certain where to start. I genuinely want to learn more about this protocol and the best way I find would be to jump into the deep end and just set up a relay from scratch.

If anyone could help, that would be amazing!

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captjack 🏴‍☠️✨💜 2y ago

you want private use only or want to setup public small relay for npub? what existing hardware u have ? pc / pi / old andriod phone ?

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The Pentographer 2y ago

I've got an old laptop I can repurpose. I would be willing to invest some fiat into an additional piece of hardware for another one. I mostly want to experiment right now but ultimate goal would be paid community relay and a paid public and maybe a free public too.

captjack 🏴‍☠️✨💜 2y ago

just for relay no need buy anything at all

1GB RAM 2CPU 50GB+ HDD will do

best options since u need learn are

1. windows + python + relay

2. install ubuntu 20.04 +python

3. install start9 OS (need more CPU RAM)

search internet n learn slowly

LAN relay ws://ip:port

ws://captjwedewdawewdwawdwdwdwd.onion

learn tor install first

for above no need any domain name or ssl

below get clearnet+dns type relay

learn ngix+certbot

plus get get relay.subdomain.io ->ur IP

IPv4 or IPv6 <-- INBOUND any port OPEN(check with ISP)

captjack 🏴‍☠️✨💜 2y ago

u can pick from 1 2 3 options which u feel easy or jump one to another if stuck. no 2 learning u can DIY useful for cli - 1 or 3 are mostly GUI