The death and rebirth of my home server
Summary
An enthusiast recounts the death of a Raspberry Pi home server due to microSD failure and documents a rebuild using NixOS, zram, and memory-backed journaling. It covers building a robust, low-write storage pool with btrfs RAID1, autosubvols, and declarative backups, plus practical tips on permissions and monitoring. A solid reference for hobbyists aiming resilient home IT with open-source tooling.