I was already running Ubuntu desktop and a few containers on my old 2012 Mac Mini. But when I bought an 8TB drive, it felt like the right moment to take it a step further. Instead of using it as just a desktop machine, I converted it into a proper Proxmox server.
This way I could start experimenting more seriously with self-hosting my files, media, and apps. And I also wanted to move away from depending on big tech companies that keep adding AI into every service. They decide the rules, they change how apps work, and users have to adapt. Running my own server gives me back some control.
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