Perhaps getting set up through a #voltage node? Running #btcpayserver ?
For all the Bitcoin / Lightning node or Nostr relay, runners out there. If your Rasperry Pi system isn't quite cutting it lately, check out all of the refurbished Dell Optiplex units floating around.
A refurbished Dell Optiplex 7040 Micro will run you about $200-300 (CAN) and it comes with an Intel i5 processor, 8-16 GB of RAM and a internal 256/512 SD drive. (Specs vary based on model).
I was running a Rock Pi4 w/ 4GB RAM, but the RAM/Swap was always maxed out and I had to prune back what I was running.
I purchased the 7040 Micro because it was a small Pi style form factor and has the ability to add a m.2 SSD drive too. The current setup is running so smooth and uses a steady 50% (8GB) of RAM with fairly standard load out. Oh, part of the reason the ram is so high is that I turned off swap and put it all to ram so I'm not adding extra wear to the SSD. The unit is on a UPS btw ;).
You can find them on Amazon, NewEgg, Dell Refurb and many other places.
I'm kinda thinking all the offices shutting down over the past two years must have created a bunch of overstock? Maybe it's just businesses doing their usual upgrading, but either way, it's good for us.
Hopefully this post will help someone out. I'm sure there are a bunch of people in the same boat.
https://void.cat/d/6J6KWUopL4ksEgJaDuoXvV.webp
#node #noderunners #bitcoin #lightning #nostr #hardware
What was the transition like?
May routing activity was VERY low, lowest I’ve had in months. Any #noderunners experience similar changes in activity?
How do you like Breez? Pros/cons?
Is anyone using #breez ?
I haven’t seen a lot of talk on it in a bit
#picturedrocks National Lakeshore
#munising #michigan
Throwing back to 2019, I’d love to get back up here again in the next couple years. 
#lightning #noderunners
Is it possible to transfer my current node over to a new node and still keep my ‘reputation’ within the network? I.e., my availability and other scores that drive the protocol to use my node in routing paths, does that stuff / can that transfer over to a new node?
I’m interested in running something other than LND through Umbrel but don’t know how to start the transition.
Linking resources is appreciated!
#lightningnetwork
Pittsburgh is cool but spending the night in a hotel room with my wife and 2 year old daughter is what makes it.
Yes. It’s a battle out there but we get stronger every time we finish
GM! Road tripping from Virginia back to MI today / tomorrow. Possibly stop and stay in Pittsburgh overnight.
Hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day in the US!
Yeah I think I need to jump into / out of running Umbrel but it’s how I started and the thought of switching my node over seems daunting. I’m not even sure if it possible actually
#WaipioValley #bigisland 
#golf #kukio #bigisland 
#bigisland 
#hawaii #bigisland 