luna the doggie  Apr 17, 2023
Kinda bored in philosophy class RN so I guess I'll think of what OS I want to put on that Redmi Note 4X that I want to turn into a server.

Now, ideally I would just slap a Linux based OS on it but...
Ubuntu Touch developement for it died in alpha stage, half of it's features just don't work, also fuck Ubuntu, I hate that OS.
PostmarketOS is even more alpha than Ubuntu.

Considering all that, my choice will probably be some clean lineageos without any gapps/microg, and then just linux deploy on it and then a container with Arch Linux (my favorite server distro).
Show threadKevin Karhan Apr 17, 2023
@lunareclipse if you just want it to be a stupid server that doesn't even need to call, sms, wwan but only do like Ethernet over a USB dongle [potentially even get powered vis PoE] then maybe #Armbian or some #Busybox / #Toybox distro may also work.
Show threadluna the doggie  Apr 17, 2023
@kkarhan not gonna pay for another sim card to call/sms/etc but I just want it to be plugged into a charger and connect via WiFi probably. Don't think Ethernet over USB 2.0 would be particularly fast, especially compared to 5GHz WiFi.

I have no idea if I want to do anything with it's other capabilities but it would be cool to have the option.
Show threadKevin Karhan Apr 17, 2023

@lunareclipse I mean I'd expect performance of that smartphone to be on-par with a @Raspberry_Pi #Pi3B with no added heatsink fitted to it...

So unless you want to make it a #clickfarm #bot #phone, it's less hassle to just get a somewhat recent #ThinClient and abuse that as a low-powered server.

I have one of them and at €0,62/kWh, a 2W SoC is the most reasonable option to use either @ubuntu / #UbuntuServer or any other #linux.

Plus, it's a regular-ass #amd64 system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHtxzCWsDe4

Click Fraud Bots (Mobile Click Farm) Service

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Show threadluna the doggie  Apr 17, 2023
@kkarhan I know there are better options for a server, but I just wanna repurpose what I have available tbh. It's more of a fun side project than anything serious. Main purpose I'm thinking of for it rn is just being a 24/7 server to run things like an IRC bouncer and some youtube playlist archival scripts on.
Show threadKevin Karhan Apr 17, 2023

@lunareclipse
Okay...

I'd recommend to replace the battery with a DC/DC conversion board that outputs 3,7V DC so you don't end up with a danger pillow.

That being said I never expected you to do a #ClickFarm...
https://youtu.be/IwjCAM0XxzE?t=59

Inside the business of 'click farms'

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Show threadluna the doggie  Apr 17, 2023
@kkarhan the battery does serve as a nice UPS though... I already have it set to never charge above 70%

Although I won't be surprised if it's already becoming a danger pillow... replacing it probably isn't a bad idea.

I could also go overkill and do things like adding a heatsink to the CPU ​​
Show threadKevin Karhan Apr 17, 2023

@lunareclipse hey, your device, your choices.

It's better you "Fuck around and find out" than it decying in a drawer or being improperly "recycled"...

Show threadluna the doggie  Apr 17, 2023
@kkarhan It's been sitting in a drawer for about 2 years, I only now decided to actually get all my remaining data off of it and repurpose it.
Show threadKevin Karhan 

@lunareclipse i should do the same with some older devices...

I'm kinda pissed that most [smart] phones refuse to boot without any battery inserted even if they get USB/Charging power...

I'm glad laptops don't do that shite -YET!

Apr 17, 2023 at 10:57amWeb
Show threadluna the doggie  Apr 17, 2023
@kkarhan I know right? It's really annoying!
Show threadKevin Karhan Apr 17, 2023

@lunareclipse I mean I know ~ why ~ they did it: it saves like 2 parts and 3 cents per device...

I just think it's bs and the fact that one has to get some DC/DC board and hope there isn't any #DRM on the batteries - yes that is a thing in this late-stage capitalist dystophia.

Personally, if I could I'd outlaw such #ReducedLifecycle shit just like soldering-down SSDs and having no toolfree remove- and hot-swappable batteries...

Show threadKevin Karhan Apr 17, 2023

@lunareclipse But then again I'd not mind a dummy #thicc device if it's made out of #Nokianite and #Thinkpadnium, breaking floors instead of it's screen when it falls to the ground!

Like some chonky Iridium satellite phone!
https://youtu.be/sZWN65NqNOc?t=23

Iridium Extreme®

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Show threadluna the doggie  Apr 17, 2023
@kkarhan I'm gonna remember the terms Nokianite and Thinkpadium