How much time are you spending maintaining your node? I'd say it's around 15-30 minutes per month for me.

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There is nothing wrong with a manual process if that works for you.

Same here. Would be quicker if I switched to Docker but I’m too used to doing the little wget-xz-mv-systemctl dance now

I think I'm in that same range when averaged out. It might be more like 30 min every other month with about one "situation" each year requiring more time.

Same here, 15-30 minutes. Once a year I shut it down and blow out the dust.