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I made the Xerxes Pi after my home garage server slowly turned into a techno-junk jungle. At one point I had three mismatched mini PCs, a retired laptop balancing on a paint tin, home automation bits that only spoke to *their own kind*, and enough cables to catch Spiderman. The fans sounded like a jet preparing for takeoff, the power bill was quietly judging me, and every “quick tweak” turned...
Xerxes Pi home lab blade network server!Cheap home lab Pi server runs power over ethernet and M.2
Xerxes Pi is designed as a practical edge server rather than a hobby board. It prioritises reliability, storage, and real-world deployment, with support for ARM software, standard operating systems, and headless operation. This makes it suitable for research, small business, and field use where stability, compatibility, and extensibility matters. Run it with one of many Raspberry Pi Compute compatible boards and many compatible M.2 devices.
Xerxes Pi home lab blade network server!Cheap home lab Pi server runs power over ethernet and M.2
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Meet Xerxes Pi, your inexpensive home lab blade server
Hi everyone, I’m Rob, and I have a completely under-control, very reasonable addiction to small single board computers. It all began in the 1990s when I worked as a student assistant in my university IT department. I didn’t collect stamps or coins, I collected cables, mysterious adapters, and hard drives that clicked ominously but “might still work.” I’d Frankenstein these parts together into...
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I think the core value in any business is trust and the core skill used to promote that value is empathy. Though, this is much easier said than done. What I've found is that transparency, honesty, and (to a degree) personal vulnerability really resonates with a lot of customers, especially Gen Z and Millennials.
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Hey Marcin, I think your post is interesting but the challenge you presented is a difficult one. On one hand, there is a need for what you're presenting so there is a unique value proposition there. However, the true challenge is in aligning the product with the customer. For example, the elderly and disabled can be more challenging as customers than young, tech savvy gadget lovers. I'd...
Solo hobbyist, need tips on promoting a niche product!
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Home Lab Addict!
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When I started counting my steps, I was shocked to see my count was as low as 50 per day. I try to volunteer for as much walking and moving around as I can because I work from home and do all my work on the computer. So if cups/plates need to be taken to the kitchen, or stuff needs to posted, or something needs to be done that involves walking, I always try to remember to volunteer so I can get...
What’s on your daily checklist (outside of work)?
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