git724/SERVER.md

Server specs

Raspberry Pi 5 with a 120 GB SSD¹ running latest Raspbian²

Setup

Everything is in a single docker compose project:³

• forgejo - what you're looking at
• mariadb
• nginx - web server, it supports http3 (github doesn't)
• acme.sh - renews ssl certificate

There's also a VPS:

• is a router / gateway
• is connected to the RPi by WireGuard⁴

Backups are done with a cron job every 3 days. Backups are encrypted locally with gpg and uploaded to a server.

Total cost: raspberry pi + 17.80 yearly for the VPS

Software

Software is generally updated as soon as a new version is available.

We run vanilla versions, forking is not done, because it's not needed.
However, if ever happens a need for a fork, it will be done.

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Related services:

• Nameserver: deSEC (DE)
• Mail: MXroute (US)
• Registrar: Spaceship (US) (planned move)

It may seem that the ideal solution is for everything to be domestic; however I need to cut costs at every possible step, so.

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1. SATA adaptered to USB 3 ↩︎

2. No, it's Raspbian ↩︎

3. I'll probably switch to podman next Debian release ↩︎

4. Precisely the RPi connects to it because NAT (also why it's necessary) ↩︎