Finally added the 3rd server to my cute homelab. And decided to upgrade the setup with a 4 port KVM switch, so I can watch the log entries flying by with a bit more comfort. It had to be the Greathtek GHT-S7415H-02, because that one has the right size to fit in my 10" rack. Should arrive Monday. Now to design and print a holder for the screen and keyboard.
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Jan Wildeboer 😷
Als Antwort auf Jan Wildeboer 😷 • • •This 3rd server is a bit special, as I added a M2 network card with a 2.5G ethernet port (RTL8125). And as expected, it JustWorks™. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 immediately saw it during install. So now I have at least 1 machine with 2 network ports and can add these M2 thingies to other boxes too. At around €15-€20, it was worth a try and now that it works, I can have even more fun with my setup!
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Als Antwort auf Jan Wildeboer 😷 • • •It was another one of those experiences. When I searched for support of the RTL8125 on Linux I got a lot of negative results. Mostly by people trying (and failing) to get it running on more obscure Linux distros. But for €20, I was willing to JustTry™. And it works. So. Thank you, fellow colleagues at Red Hat for this :)
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Jan Wildeboer 😷
Als Antwort auf Jan Wildeboer 😷 • • •And before you ask, my homelab needs are humble. I don't need or want to go to 10G ethernet. I also don't need petabytes of storage. These little refurbished machines are dirt cheap (around €80-100) and have more than enough oomph for my needs (run containers, build stuff with a forgejo runner, some home automation stuff). I also like that when the sun shines, my solar panel produces enough electricity to run it :)
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Jan Wildeboer 😷
Als Antwort auf Jan Wildeboer 😷 • • •So that's my message to you. Homelabs are fun. They give you a safe place to experiment, learn and become more experienced with Linux, networks and running stuff at a comparably low price. And these cute 10 inch racks make it even more fun! I have documented my setup with a bill of material at jan.wildeboer.net/2025/05/Cute… in the hope that more people join the movement :)
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Als Antwort auf Jan Wildeboer 😷 • • •Agree 100% with this, even though I don't have a proper lab separate from my real home infrastructure and my installation is much less tidy than yours.
What I find is missing, though, is good networking hardware that is not too expensive for a home toy; no cheap switch I tried has usable VLAN support.
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Als Antwort auf Jan Wildeboer 😷 • • •Addendum 2: Oh, nice! And another advantage of refurbished machines that were used by companies. All 3 of my little Lenovo Tiny machines are already correctly configured for WoL (Wake on LAN). So now I can switch them on and off, depending on needing them or not :)
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