What if you could buy off the shelf a box based on #opensource software and hardware that you could plug into your internet connection. You could connect to via Wifi and it would allow an average person to fairly easily configure, via a guided setup, a self hosted Cloud Drive, Social Media server, home automation service, VPN end point, email server and other commonly useful software?
What if that box allowed that person’s friends to authenticate and to that box and link a box they own, either close by or remotely. It could extend connectivity and estabilish a chain of trus, provide a level of encrypted backup of content from that box and make assertions about the users on that box such as - This user account is owned by this person, this user account is over 18?
This is a dream. I know I’m rambling. #openwrt, #yunohost, #seflhost, #chainoftrust, #fediverse
If I were a younger man, I’ve always wanted to produce a ‘server in a box’. Something small, powerful, capable, came with a plethora of click to deploy apps, in an environment that would be conducive with the average homeowner’s computer savvy or lack there of. I’ve seen a lot of mini-racks made with Lenovo ThinkCenters that really look good, could fit on a shelf in a closet and serve the household with privacy respecting software.
But I’m far from being a younger man, so one of you guys take the lead and make a million $$.
@irmadlad I think this is beyond one person. I certainly think there has been progress.