Sub-Etha

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Free Interstellar Networks
Beteiligt	ragnar, nomaster
Quelltext	github

Sub-Etha builds hackcenters on camps, provides network infrastructure, internet uplink and public terminals. We teach and share the idea of free, unhindered communication over the internet and beyond.

Contact:

First bunch of hardware

Mobile Hackcenter

The mobile hackcenter is the center of our activity. It is built from donated hardware and travels around, appearing on camps and other temporary gatherings.

Main components

Star (center of network, internet uplink)
Planet (network distribution, core switches)
Moon (public terminals)
Asteroid (desktop switches, Freifunk nodes)

A self-contained flight case with rack-mounted components and upgrades like UPS, power distribution, etc. is suffixed with “Box” (i.e. StarBox).

Support

We provide a helpdesk at the hackcenter, care about the network and organize workshops.

Workshops

linux desktop installation on an encrypted filesystem
anonymous access to the net
email security with OpenPGP

Wishlist

We still need lots of hardware to connect every being in the universe.

If you have something, please bring it to Chaosdorf. Talk to us first if it’s rather old or broken. If you are willing to buy something for us, please consider the linked products.

laptop computers
desktop computers
server (19" housing)
flight cases
- 5U Rack, 550 mm length – like this
network cables
LCD displays
- we would love to have this
keyboards and mice
- for example this and that

Installation

After accepting the hardware, we apply the following steps:

Erase and test
1. Zero out all harddisks
2. Test memory (Memtest)
3. Place “Managed by Sub-Etha” sticker
Setup OS
1. Copy image on hard drive
2. Boot it up and test graphics
3. Set hostname and place sticker with hostname