IT'S ALIVE!

02-12-2024

Hey people ^-^ Some days ago I started with a brand new project for my workspace. Since the last blog entry about Linux, I've been consuming a lot of videos and guides about home labbing and stuff like DIY servers. So I decided to mount my own personal server on my home, just using an old laptop (and some modifications).

I would like to do a YouTube video about this stuff soon, but in simple words, I optimized the computer to the maximum possible, and I also buy some upgrades like a 4GB RAM chip, a HDD Caddy for more internal space, and a new charger since the original is missing. Nothing has arrived yet, but I already configured the laptop so it's ready to install my services when all the other things come. It will be really fun :D

Also, the process of reviving the laptop was really challenging, because the screen was fully broken and I couldn't see anything during the setup. First, I tried disconnecting the screen so I use the laptop with only HDMI, but that blocked me in the BIOS, so I had to leave it there. Then, I tried installing the new OS on the Hard Drive directly from another PC. And surprisingly it worked! So I connected it again to a monitor, and it was magically working again :D (Not to mention that during all this setup I had to use the charger of my own computer, since they luckly were of the same brand).

I'm really excited about how is going, so I will try to give new updates when everything is ready ^-^

With nothing more to say, I say goodbye, happy Valentine's Day to the ones who celebrate. bye bye~