* Install UmbrelOS on a mini PC, or buy an Umbrel Home (Start9 is an alternative).

* Optional vs VPN/Tor: Create a Tailscale account. Install Tailscale on Umbrel and any devices you want to access it with. Now you can remotely access the Umbrel server.

* Install Bitcoin Node and allow it to sync 100% (this can possibly take many hours).

* Install Electrs (Electrum server) and let it sync (if progress appears to get stuck after installation close the window and launch again from Umbrel or restart Umbrel.

* Install Lightning Node.

* Install Alby Hub. Join their Discord server and attend an onboarding session and watch videos/read docs: nostr:npub1getal6ykt05fsz5nqu4uld09nfj3y3qxmv8crys4aeut53unfvlqr80nfm