I want to make a server for hosting media through Jellyfin, and maybe some Nextcloud functionality. I prefer to use containers, but something like TrueNAS’ extensions/plugins sound good as well. This is my first server, so I don’t know what to choose. My possible options are:

  • Debian
  • Ubuntu
  • Fedora
  • TrueNAS Scale Which one should I choose? I am fine with using either Docker or Podman. (Edit: The server will be running on an old laptop with a single drive slot.)
  • @warmaster@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3•1 year ago

    I’m running Fedora Server + Cosmos Cloud. Freaking awesome. Fedora Server comes bundled with Cockpit, which makes admin work much easier, and Cosmos Cloud makes Docker very easy, and automates your security.

    • OtterEnglish
      0•1 year ago

      As someone who doesn’t know as much about the differences, why?

      Say debian vs ubuntu

      • lemmyvoreEnglish
        1•1 year ago

        There’s no reason to use Ubuntu for this scenario. Debian will be cleaner, simpler and easier to support long term. Ubuntu complicates things and there are no benefits to compensate that for OP’s use case.

  • @Decronym@lemmy.decronym.xyzBEnglish
    1•1 year ago

    Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I’ve seen in this thread:

    Fewer Letters More Letters
    LTS Long Term Support software version
    LXC Linux Containers
    NAS Network-Attached Storage
    SSD Solid State Drive mass storage
    VPN Virtual Private Network

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  • AtemuEnglish
    0•1 year ago

    Based on that generic request, you’re just going to get everyone’s personal favourite server OS here. You’ll need to give more details to get something tailored to your needs.