The Manifest: Independent Infrastructure
This isn’t just a portfolio; it’s a living laboratory for data sovereignty and hardware reclamation. In an era of “black box” cloud services and planned obsolescence, these projects represent a return to transparent, local, and air-gapped computing.
From hollowing out industrial-grade Panasonic Toughbooks to build tactical “Omni-Decks” to converting salvaged enterprise power supplies for custom server nodes, the goal is simple: total control. By running Linux Mint and Nextcloud on rebuilt iron, I’m ensuring that the gears remain visible and the data stays where it belongs—within the “chosen family” network. This is rugged, turnkey infrastructure built from the discarded shells of yesterday’s tech, re-engineered for absolute independence.
