What I run on my $10 USD OpenStick, Linux, Homelab

Re:What I run on my $10 USD OpenStick, Linux, Homelab by amelius on Saturday November 07, 2026 @02:39PM (#50407360)

Does anyone know of a 4G/5G LTE stick that has a decent Linux installation/user experience?

And how do you find decently priced simcards that work in larger regions?

My N=1 experience is bad, so far.

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Re:What I run on my $10 USD OpenStick, Linux, Homelab by dools on Saturday November 07, 2026 @04:32PM (#50408261)

I created a “factory” for these that sets up the initial distribution with a script then you can back it up and flash your distribution onto subsequent sticks preserving the IMEI for a full factory restore. I have about 300 that I need to sell.

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Re:What I run on my $10 USD OpenStick, Linux, Homelab by als0 on Saturday November 07, 2026 @06:10PM (#50408938)

Where can I buy one?

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Re:What I run on my $10 USD OpenStick, Linux, Homelab by dools on Saturday November 07, 2026 @07:43PM (#50409467)

Drop me an email (see bio)

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Re:What I run on my $10 USD OpenStick, Linux, Homelab by medvidek on Sunday November 08, 2026 @01:05AM (#50410831)

Do you ship to Europe?

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Re:What I run on my $10 USD OpenStick, Linux, Homelab by dools on Sunday November 08, 2026 @06:08AM (#50412232)

I can ship anywhere you like but I'm in Australia so it'll be pretty pricey. Probably worth it if I ship a bunch of them at once

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Re:What I run on my $10 USD OpenStick, Linux, Homelab by qmr on Saturday November 07, 2026 @07:09PM (#50409287)

If you're worried about "user experience" I don't think this type of hacking is for you.

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