Useful hardware. New purpose.
Turn spare devices into useful self-hosting nodes.
SalvageNet is building a practical path from spare Android hardware to private, manageable Linux hosts. Reuse what you own and keep using the tools you know.
Real-device validation is the current milestone.
Spare device → private Linux host
- 01Make hardware useful
- 02Keep control local
- 03Connect privately
- 04Use familiar tools
Why SalvageNet
More life from hardware you already own.
Useful infrastructure does not have to begin with another new box.
Use what you own
Give capable hardware a useful second role instead of leaving it in a drawer.
Keep it close
Run services on hardware you control and connect to it through a private network.
Keep your stack
Add a host layer without replacing the open-source tools that already work for you.
How it works
One small host layer. Familiar tools above it.
Choose a capable spare device.
SalvageNet starts with retired Android phones, with more device types planned later.
Prepare a managed Linux host.
The host layer provisions Linux, connects it privately, and supervises its lifecycle.
Bring the tools you already use.
Docker, Kubernetes, Nomad, SSH, and other tools keep their native workflows.
Where it is going
Software foundation first. Real devices next.
Foundation in place
Provisioning, private connectivity, recovery, and automated checks exist.
Next milestone
Prove the complete managed-Linux path on one physical Android phone.
In progress
Qualify the Linux guest, then run the first supervised on-device path.