I have a rainwater tank, and I use an esp32 (nodemcu) flashed with Tasmota, and a waterproof ultrasonic sensor to measure water level.

True, but I really appreciate that someone is doing it. (It’s far beyond my capabilities…)

https://libreboot.org/

Or use this…

I’m just running them independently. Although the proxmox helper scripts automate the creation of a load of bits that I use. https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/

I don’t run much, just a Debian-vm, Unifi docker, Jellyfin and Jellyseer (and some *arr) apps.

I grabbed a cheap Dell Wyze from eBay, then stuck proxmox on it, then Home Assistant in a VM. Works beautifully, plus I can run other VMs and containers. Plus snapshots etc. It runs at 5w idle and 15w under load.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRq_SAuQDec&pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD

Hate to say it, but unless you go for air-con, just a standard pedestal fan works way better than the evaporative coolers.

I still enjoy the “Dell’s poker face” from Only fools and horses…

But probably not what you’re aiming for ;)

https://youtu.be/C_fHScmyWTA?

For me probably Terry Pratchett’s dwarves. Or TBH quite a lot of his characters…

This needs a picture of Bruce Willis taped to the front…

Ooh, that reminds me, need to buy a new beard trimmer…

I always liked Dr. Strangelove

I’m not sure, but from a web search this may have some bearing: “Kaspar Hauser of Nuremberg, Germany”.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaspar_Hauser

Just conjecture, as I can find no other references that make sense.

I’m not an expert (at all), but I presume that opening a door into a thoroughfare risks hitting someone with the door but opening into a room only risks a person ready to leave (and approaching the door head on?)

Just thoughts…

70% of the worlds surface is covered in water. None of that water is fizzy. Therefore the earth is technically flat…

I’ll be my coat, no need to send the pitchforks.

Umm, that’s what a real bear would say…

This guy IPv6’s. At home … alone ;)

I wouldn’t start with trying to run an instance. Just find a server that suits you (either rules or location etc) and create your community on that.

I’m a big fan of RoyalTS for managing my RDP / SSH access to servers. Keepass for password storage.