Yes it does, a client needed this documentation and I’ve tested it extensively. The only exception is when S-Mode is enabled.

You are wrong for now, it is still possible.

• Ctrl + Shift + F3 during setup gives you access to sysprep
• In an admin CMD you can excecute the BypassNRO.cmd script. In C:\Windows\System32\oobe\
• I have encountered one 24H2 installation where the oobe folder was empty, but if you copy the file from another device it works just the same
• Reboot from sysprep and you can now select “Install without internet” when selecting a WIFI

This will not work if you’re already connected to a wifi. BypassNRO sets a registry flag, so it’s only a matter of time till they patch it out, but it works for now.

Edit: Rufus also allows the creation of a local user when making the installation USB, skipping the entire setup process.

I’m running my instance for the same reason, it’s been running for over a year and I’m the only active user. Although there’s people passively using it as well.

Storage doesn’t go over 100GB much. The only downside I notice is a community on Lemmy is only federated if at least one of the users is subscribed to it. Using Lemmy-federate you can add a bot account that subscribes to new communities.

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