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<p dir="auto">It has been online since 1st July, is single-user (just me), and runs on a Raspberry Pi Zero W powered by NetBSD, directly on its SD card.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>It consumes just under 1W.</strong></p>
<p dir="auto">Its database is this size:</p>
<p dir="auto"><code>-rw-------   1 little  wheel  109289472 Aug 26 15:14 littlefedi.db</code></p>
<p dir="auto">That is, just a little over 100 MB. <em>Yes, MB.</em></p>
<p dir="auto">Its average CPU load is extremely low.</p>
<p dir="auto">It is perfectly usable both from the web interface and from Mastodon API apps.</p>
<p dir="auto">I have 179 followers and 169 followings, and it doesn't bat an eye.</p>
<p dir="auto">I promise myself to use it more, and I will.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>You don't need Big Tech to communicate with others.</strong></p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>You don't need an expensive data center to exist online.</strong></p>
<p dir="auto">Because we are people, and the bits are just extensions of our voice.</p>
<p dir="auto">#littleFedi #Fediverse #OwnYourData</p>
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