Your Personal Cloud
You can host your own cloud server at home using commodity hardware and open-source software.
Welcome
You may know how to install a program on your computer, but might not even know where to start wh...
What is the Cloud?
The first "modern" general-purpose computers, ENIAC and Colossus, were created in the early–mid 2...
Getting Started
This page will act as a guide through the five books that make up this lesson. We will be explor...
Background
Many people know how to install a computer program, but wouldn’t even know where to begin if aske...
Understanding The Requirements
When deciding on what hardware you need for your server, you need to know what you're going to us...
Ourselves
When we approach technology projects – either as an individual or part of a larger community – th...
Computer
What you're planning on doing with your server will dictate the hardware you'll need to fulfill t...
Cables & Accessories
Aside from the primary hardware – such as our computer and a router to connect to the Internet – ...
Power
Wattage quantifies the rate of energy transfer and acts as the indicator for power usage when mea...
Internet
You will need internet access for your home server and the devices connecting to it. Your Interne...
Router
There are open hardware router options – such as Turris Omnia and the OpenWRT One – but they can ...
Domain
You will need a domain name – such as example.com – to directly access your services from outside...
VPN Provider
Your Internet Service Provider has the power to see information about the websites and data servi...
About the Author
This library was created to advocate for technological freedom, equal access and transformative s...
Next Steps
Now that we have a better understanding of the project we're undertaking and the hardware that wi...