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Linux system with user files on the server. Secure SSH access available.

Linux system with user files on the server. Secure SSH access available.

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_NeoBl0X_
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04-16-2023, 01:21 PM
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Sure! You can set up Linux to store all user and app files on a dedicated disk connected via SSH to a Raspberry Pi. This way, the VM runs independently with its own system and applications. It’s definitely achievable. Let me know if you need more details!
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_NeoBl0X_
04-16-2023, 01:21 PM #1

Sure! You can set up Linux to store all user and app files on a dedicated disk connected via SSH to a Raspberry Pi. This way, the VM runs independently with its own system and applications. It’s definitely achievable. Let me know if you need more details!

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Aspriet
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04-25-2023, 08:32 PM
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Choose Linux or CLI installation for your desktop. SFTP offers the simplest setup and shares the same port as SSH, allowing you to use an SFTP client such as FileZilla if you're already connected via SSH.
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Aspriet
04-25-2023, 08:32 PM #2

Choose Linux or CLI installation for your desktop. SFTP offers the simplest setup and shares the same port as SSH, allowing you to use an SFTP client such as FileZilla if you're already connected via SSH.

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Zoe783
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05-03-2023, 11:14 AM
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I previously relied on sshfs to link your laptop's storage to your desktop. It's possible to set up automatic connections as well.
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Zoe783
05-03-2023, 11:14 AM #3

I previously relied on sshfs to link your laptop's storage to your desktop. It's possible to set up automatic connections as well.

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05-23-2023, 07:51 PM
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This idea is supported by my reference document.
Including it in my signature confirms this point.
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packerfarr
05-23-2023, 07:51 PM #4

This idea is supported by my reference document.
Including it in my signature confirms this point.

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DJ_Creeper_LT
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05-25-2023, 07:12 PM
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I recommend against this method. The files aren't large, and performance drops when accessed over a network—particularly on a Raspberry Pi. Instead, back them up using Rsync. If you must, configure the Raspberry Pi as an iSCSI target and have your Linux PC initiate the connection by mounting its /home directory. This ensures the system waits for a stable network link before booting, or it boots in an unstable state if the connection fails. Perhaps a different solution would be more practical.
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DJ_Creeper_LT
05-25-2023, 07:12 PM #5

I recommend against this method. The files aren't large, and performance drops when accessed over a network—particularly on a Raspberry Pi. Instead, back them up using Rsync. If you must, configure the Raspberry Pi as an iSCSI target and have your Linux PC initiate the connection by mounting its /home directory. This ensures the system waits for a stable network link before booting, or it boots in an unstable state if the connection fails. Perhaps a different solution would be more practical.

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