Post #3859981
2026-07-16 10:50 UTC
Personal Vault #001 – Bye Bye Windows
Operation "Bye Bye Windows" has officially begun. 👋🪟
Today, an old HP desktop took its first step towards a new life.
Windows is gone.
Debian 13 (Trixie) is taking over.
The end goal isn't just "running Linux." This machine is going to become Personal Vault – my own self-hosted platform for media, photos, documents, backups, and whatever else I decide to build along the way.
I've used Windows for decades, so this is very much a learning journey. Expect mistakes, questions, and probably a few moments of wondering why Linux has seventeen different ways to do the same thing.
Today's achievement:
✅ Windows removed.
✅ Debian installed.
✅ No explosions.
Let the adventure begin.
#Debian #Linux #SelfHosting #Docker #HomeServer #PersonalVault #ByeByeWindows
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@peanutsguy@fosstodon.org 2026-07-16 13:56
@anrorob@101010.pl I did the jump a couple of years ago, and haven't regretted it. I currently use Trixie as my main driver and on a couple of servers (VMs). If you have any questions, feel free to ask.