Hey! See title. I have an old phone I’m not using, and it would be cool if I could use it as my own server. How do I go about this?

Thanks!

  • klieg2323
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    111 year ago

    You’d want to host on a device that’s hardwired into the network for optimal stability. I guess it could be technically possible to do if you hate yourself. I’d probably recommend using an old desktop computer if you have any laying around. If not, no os computers can be found for less than $50, you would just need a hard drive. My favorite source for old computers is the MSU Surplus Store.

  • Skelectus
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    1 year ago

    Not recommended, but I’d like to see some madman do it.

    • @we_were_never_here
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      21 year ago

      I’d be surprised if it wasn’t possible, honestly. People have installed Linux on a lot of crazy shit, and theoretically once you have a shell you can run anything. It’d be slow I’m guessing, but hell, free UPS?

  • @Sallen
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    11 year ago

    I think it’s possible if you flash a Linux distro on your phone. PostmarketOS? Debian? Would be a fun project tho. Let us know how it goes!

    • @deafboy
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      11 year ago

      That might be possible, but it’s quite an overkill. I’d probably go with Termux android app, to avoid the whole “how to flash and boot a different distro on it”.