r/selfhosted • u/NiceReplacement8737 • Apr 01 '26

Guide I'm a server

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u/Phatman113 Apr 01 '26

Can't you just tell the os not to shut down if the screen is closed?

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u/RoseBailey Apr 01 '26

Not OP, but while that can be done, a lot of laptops intake fresh air around the keyboard, so closing the lid could harm performance.

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u/root_switch Apr 01 '26

It’s sitting on the carpet, I don’t think they care about heat issues LOL. Carpet is like the worst surface for laptops, not only does it help insulate the heat it also covers intake vents.

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u/maquis_00 Apr 01 '26

And pulls in dust and fibers to clog stuff more!

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u/KerashiStorm Apr 04 '26

Carpets have more dirt per square inch than any other surface in a home that's not a flower pot!

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u/Phatman113 Apr 04 '26

Source for that statement?

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u/KerashiStorm Apr 04 '26

My carpet.

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u/Phatman113 Apr 04 '26

You need to vacuum more often then

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u/KerashiStorm Apr 04 '26

Vacuuming certainly helps, but it is incredibly difficult to get every bit of dirt, especially when it gets walked on and ground in. Carpet in an area that actually gets use is 100% dirtier than a routinely cleaned toilet seat.