Debian-Based Halo AI Boxes (podman) with Guided Menus (based on kyuz0)
I've been working on a project for a bit based on the great work of kyuz0 (his Strix toolboxes). This variant uses a Debian trixie (13) base, integrates some guided menus, optimization tweaks, and easy integration of data folders (so that if you need to wipe the box, customizations and such survive).
Thanks to kyuz0 for all of the great foundational work!
The repo is here:
https://github.com/doctorjei/droste-ai-halo
The latest installation script here:
https://github.com/doctorjei/droste-ai-halo/releases/latest/download/droste-setup.sh
I did use GenAI for parts of this. I have been an engineer for 25 years, so I've reviewed all such code, and I designed the architecture, etc.
If you decide to try it out, please let me know!
Posted Sep 6, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC