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Overview

Aphrodite is a headless server hosted on UpCloud that powers most of the tgirl.cloud infrastructure. This system provides web services, binary caching, and content delivery for the community.
Named after the Greek goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite serves the community by hosting public services and infrastructure.

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System specifications

Hosting

UpCloud virtual private server

Storage

Ext4 root filesystem with swap

Domain

tgirl.cloud

Web Server

Nginx reverse proxy

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Hardware configuration

As a cloud-hosted VPS, Aphrodite uses a simple Ext4 filesystem: 
fileSystems."/" = {
  device = "/dev/disk/by-uuid/ecbc167c-3bfe-4801-90c1-51c272d316c6";
  fsType = "ext4";
};

swapDevices = [
  { device = "/dev/disk/by-uuid/a04ef6f2-82fe-4a8c-9273-fb80e7383dfa"; }
];
Reference: systems/aphrodite/hardware.nix:2-10
The Ext4 filesystem provides reliable performance for server workloads with minimal overhead.

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Enabled profiles

Aphrodite is configured as a cloud-hosted headless server: 
profiles = {
  headless.enable = true;
  server.enable = true;
  upcloud.enable = true;
};
Reference: systems/aphrodite/default.nix:5-9
  • Headless: No graphical interface, terminal-only access
  • Server: Server-optimized kernel and system settings
  • UpCloud: Cloud provider-specific optimizations and networking

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Services

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Web infrastructure

Nginx serves as the primary web server and reverse proxy: 
services = {
  nginx = {
    enable = true;
    domain = "tgirl.cloud";
  };
  attic.enable = true;
};
Reference: systems/aphrodite/default.nix:11-18

Nginx

Reverse proxy and web server for tgirl.cloud domain

Attic

Binary cache server for Nix packages and build artifacts

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Attic binary cache

Attic provides a distributed binary cache for Nix packages, significantly speeding up builds by sharing compiled artifacts across the infrastructure.
The Attic service allows you to:
  • Cache build outputs to avoid redundant compilation
  • Share packages across multiple NixOS systems
  • Reduce build times for the entire infrastructure

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What makes it unique

Aphrodite hosts public-facing services for the tgirl.cloud community, making it a critical piece of shared infrastructure.
Built specifically for UpCloud’s platform with optimizations for virtual environments and cloud networking.
The Attic cache dramatically improves build times across all systems by sharing compiled Nix packages.
As a focused server without graphical components, Aphrodite maintains a small resource footprint while delivering essential services.

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Deployment considerations

When modifying Aphrodite’s configuration, remember that changes affect public-facing services. Always test configuration changes before deploying to production.
Since this system hosts community services:
  • Plan maintenance windows for service disruptions
  • Monitor Nginx logs for traffic patterns and errors
  • Keep the Attic cache synchronized with other infrastructure
  • Ensure the tgirl.cloud domain DNS records are properly configured

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