Eugen RochkoI don't want to just be posting about numbers like a clock, but the 2 million mark of monthly active users across the network is a pretty big deal. This is going big numbers! Shout out to all the server operators who are absorbing this wave.
Stefan Ritter@Gargron I can barely handle the load on my server (1 user), but I love doing it!
Darnell Clayton 
@gideonstar @Gargron We need more solo hosters out there. I salute 🫡 you!
SanderWent live today with my single user instance today. Initially I will run this for myself, also to get experience with regards to load etc. Maybe will open up later for others to register.
SmittyHalibut
Cuken@darnell @bergmeister @Gargron @gideonstar was just going to say I really like the domain name you picked.
GT 🏳️🌈@bergmeister @darnell @gideonstar @Gargron
I was thinking about starting my own instance also, but I was not sure who the best hosing site would be.
Who did you choose?
@demuspolitics Although I run allmost all things from my house, the decision of running Mastodon locally was not easy. I'm running it now as a single use instance just for myself, but who knows where it will end up later. Most important thing would be uptime and scaling of a future server. As the documentation shows a migration of an instance to another server is not too hard, I made the decision to start at home. Am running it in a VM on a NAS.
I didn’t even think of running from my home, as I was not sure I wanted to deal with the security headache. But it’s good to know that migration is pretty straightforward.
Thanks for letting me know, as I like the idea of being in control of my own data.
@demuspolitics @bergmeister @gideonstar @Gargron Ironically also plan on starting three instances in the semi distant future based on 3 languages in Nigeria (Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo), but I am worried about hosting resources & moderation too (I also do not speak the languages).
I already purchased domains for them, but I might lean towards Google or Amazon for hosting.
I already purchased domains for them, but I might lean towards Google or Amazon for hosting.
James against the machine
Nigel Derbyshire ⭕@bergmeister @darnell @gideonstar @Gargron Sounds super interesting, I've vaguely thought of doing that. What kinda kit did you use? Is it hosted in your garage, or on a shared server somewhere...?
@CarbonWriter Dell OptiPlex 9020, hallway, server cabinet. Proxmox CT with Debian. Nothing too fancy.
@CarbonWriter @darnell @gideonstar
The main component of my #homelab is basically a NAS with virtual machines. I had it in my appartment, but the noise was bothering a little bit too much and moved everything to the basement. Networkcabeling was a nightmare getting to the basement, but that sweat pays off. I have a 12U 19" rack with the NAS and some additional equipment (2 Mini-PCs act like Windows Server, UPS, etc). Last addition were 2 fans to keep the temperature in the rack in check.
The main component of my #homelab is basically a NAS with virtual machines. I had it in my appartment, but the noise was bothering a little bit too much and moved everything to the basement. Networkcabeling was a nightmare getting to the basement, but that sweat pays off. I have a 12U 19" rack with the NAS and some additional equipment (2 Mini-PCs act like Windows Server, UPS, etc). Last addition were 2 fans to keep the temperature in the rack in check.
@CarbonWriter @darnell @gideonstar was in the basement just now and thought I'd send you a picture of the setup.
Nice cable management. You psychopath!