OpenBSD in Amsterdam: A Round Peg in a Square Hole

2025-04-02

The author's journey to connect an old laptop to the internet led to many failed attempts with various Linux distributions and other OSes, until OpenBSD finally worked. While known for its security and minimalism, OpenBSD presented a steep learning curve. Setting up a website proved challenging, like trying to fit a round peg into a square hole. The author ultimately succeeded in deploying their site using OpenBSD and shares their experiences, highlighting perseverance and the unexpected challenges of even the most secure systems.

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Development

Building a Budget-Friendly Personal AI Workstation: A Hardware Odyssey

2025-02-11
Building a Budget-Friendly Personal AI Workstation: A Hardware Odyssey

Tired of expensive cloud AI services and potential censorship, the author embarked on a journey to build a cost-effective personal AI computer. The article details the process of assembling a system using a secondhand HP Z440 workstation, two used Nvidia Tesla P40 GPUs (48GB VRAM total), and other necessary components, all for around €1700. The build presented numerous challenges, including GPU cooling and power supply compatibility, which the author meticulously documents and solves. Benchmark tests demonstrate the system's ability to run medium-sized LLMs smoothly, providing complete control over AI models.

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Hardware personal cloud