(Makerspace's Server Part 0.5)

Purpose And History

By Hash-AK

The Server : Purpose And Background

Before I start explaining the steps, i need to explain why and how. So as i mentioned, this server’s purpose is to serve in a makerspace to host files, using a Samba, host local Git, note-taking apps, etc. The project started in summer 2024. We started making a basic server running on old laptops. But due to the fact that a laptop, well is supposed to sit on lap and not sit in place to run a server, we are going to switch to other devices. That’s why I’m starting this blog : to explain the project Server 2.0, from 0 to (i hope) 100%.
Image of the old laptop running Samba
The laptop running v1.0 of the server we made

In the following blog posts i will explain what we are doing, the problem we’ve met, solutions, etc.

Acknowledgments

I highly thank the following peoples:

  • The makerspace’s animators, for this project and for letting me work on it
  • The Linux and the opensource community for working on the tool i used (Ubuntu, FreeDOS, etc)
  • And everyone else that supports me
  • And to my mom who reads me (haha I’m still a teen lol :p )