From deb70725bb168b8d03ea8abe673f7729aab70895 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Neale Pickett Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:09:53 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Mention the btrfs array in my homelab --- README.md | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2a8d9e8..847a1ec 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -55,12 +55,15 @@ If you like docker better, just type `docker` instead of `podman`. Why This Exists --------------- -I run my server in Alpine's "diskless mode". +I run my home server in Alpine's "diskless mode". The Raspberry Pi uses a MicroSD card, which will "wear out" after many writes. This means my system runs entirely in RAM. -However, I also like my creature comforts. +Once my home server is up, +it mounts a 12TB btrfs array. +So I run a bunch of containers backed by the disk. + Running a more robust installation in a container allows me to use my magnetic storage for the larger system, and install and remove packages when I like,