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Mention the btrfs array in my homelab

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@ -55,12 +55,15 @@ If you like docker better, just type `docker` instead of `podman`.
Why This Exists Why This Exists
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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, The Raspberry Pi uses a MicroSD card,
which will "wear out" after many writes. which will "wear out" after many writes.
This means my system runs entirely in RAM. 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 Running a more robust installation in a container
allows me to use my magnetic storage for the larger system, allows me to use my magnetic storage for the larger system,
and install and remove packages when I like, and install and remove packages when I like,