On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 06:09:48PM -0700, David Christensen wrote: > On 10/14/21 23:33, Semih Ozlem wrote: > > Hello everyone > > > > I am a mathematics PhD student completing my dissertation at > > Yeditepe University Istanbul working under Prof Ilhan Ikeda who is at > > Bosphorus University Istanbul. I am involved in setting up some > > seminars, keeping correspondence with other mathematicians or > > mathematics students. > > > > I worked for brief periods as a programmer mainly in python on small > > projects. > > > > Currently I am working with an electrical technician in Bursa Turkey > > who is running an electrical electronical services store. > > > > I am also interested in educational projects. > >
It depends: these seem to be fairly well based on the Raspberry Pi. I don't know what costs/exchange rates are like in Turkey. > > I am very much into using linux for academic work, I am willing to > > introduce other people to linux and possibly set up a local linux > > users group where I live. That may cost nothing: you may find that the university maths/computer science faculties may have enough interested students to start. > > > > I am thinking of setting up a server, both for local (at home use), > > (I have already set up say samba server or openssh server) to be used > > only under one modem. However due to lack of machines dedicated for > > that purpose the server is not continuing. > > > > I would like to make a server I set up say at home available at the > > workplace as well so that I don't have to run back home while at > > work. If possible make the server accessible via a smart phone or > > some other computer. Something like an OpenVPN connection - again, you might want to use a Pi as a gateway - or just pay for a virtual private server at a hosting company? > > > > Also in future possibly I would like to set up a web server possibly > > for the shop and or for mathematical educational and linux related > > activities as well as for myself and friends and maybe local > > community. Ask the CS department - they may already have one :) > > > > Already gdrive offers opportunities for storing files etc. and wix > > and some other sites allow you to build websites and I am sure there > > are many other options out there coming from the cloud. But I would > > like to explore, if you guys also thinnk it might be a worthwhile > > endeavor too and worth the time, to use linux LAMP server or any > > other option under the linux umbrella that might be worthwhile. I am > > thinking of starting small scale since I am operating on a really > > tight budget currently. And should I reach better circumstances > > whether through finding some potential financial support or better > > income myself, I would like to expand on number of things I try. > > > > I am also in interested in humanitarian causes potentially though I > > would not call myself very active or an activist I like reading on > > such issues and discussing. One potential possibility is to develop > > projects in relation to say immigration crisis to do with syria or > > any other cause... even to help assist people in say getting help > > with reaching or finding out about public services. But at the moment > > all these are ideas. Nothing definite yet. I am exploring. Perhaps talk to the Debian-based FreedomBox project? > > > > I would like to ask for suggestions like a roadmap that may be > > worthwhile to follow. > > > > Thank you in advance for any assistance and ideas and suggestions > > and recommendations. > > > > Sincerely > > > > Semih Ozlem > > Also - if you have no money, start small. You may even be able to pick up a couple of dead desktop systems and build one good one / become friends with your local compauter repair person. Something small to get your own experience up: as you build up experience, document each step you take, configuration files etc. and share them / help others with problems: "a mind is a terrible thing to waste" and if you can help other people, you often find that as you explain things, your understanding deepens.** ** This is very much like discussing maths with a fellow student and helping them: you can help them use their own mind to derive solutions - don't do everything for them and deprive them of knowledge and explanation but, similarly, don't do all their homework for them :) Similarly, it helps to be systematic and lay out your working so that others can see how you reached a conclusion. All the best, as ever, Andy Cater > On 10/15/21 01:16, Semih Ozlem wrote: > > How much does it cost to run a server full time, is it cheaper to run > > one yourself or to rent one online? Do you have an estimate? or > > range? (cost could be electricity and internet connection used?) > > > For your situation, I suggest that you get a 14" or 15" laptop with Windows > 7 Pro 64-bit, a 4+ core CPU with virtualization support, 8+ GB of > dual-channel memory, and a 256+ GB SSD. Get a 1+ TB external SSD or HDD > with the fastest connection the laptop supports, and put your data on it. > Install virtualization software and create Debian virtual machines (VM). > Get a backpack with a laptop compartment and carry it all around with you. > > > Note that you don't need a new or expensive laptop. I have a Dell Latitude > E6520 that was near top-of-the line in ~2011, but sells for US$150~200 > today. It is my primary workstation; I use it daily. While older machines > are bulkier and heavier, and the batteries do not last very long, they are > easier to modify and upgrade than newer laptops. And, now that Microsoft has > declared Windows 11 will not support machines prior to Intel Core 8th > generation, the price of older x86 computers has dropped even more. > > > It is not wise to host Internet services on a home server. If and when you > want an Internet presence, get a virtual private server (VPS). Prices range > from free to very expensive, depending upon provider and plan. > > > I live in California, USA. Graduate programs here typically require > students to obtain a certain number of graduate-level courses in their > department, plus some number of upper-division or graduate courses outside > their department. If your university has a computer science (CS) > department, perhaps you could take CS courses and apply them towards your > Ph.D.. > > > David >
