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Question: What are some alternatives to a Raspberry Pi good for a small home server? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by GreenShimada@lemmy.world to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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Hi all,

I want to spin up a small home server. Nothing crazy, maybe 4 or 8GB ram at most. 1 Docker instance running a few privacy frontends (Invidious, Redlib, Xcancel, SearxNG, etc.) and split tunneling VPN connections for each one.

Obviously, a Raspberry Pi 4 or higher is the internet's favorite choice, but I don't need wireless connectivity, I just need a single HDMI and 2 USB ports to get everything set up, one ethernet port, and a dream in my heart.

Has anyone use alternatives like Le Potato or Orange Pi? I'm curious what their community support is like, and if there's a FOSS-friendly standard.

Thanks!

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[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 40 points 2 weeks ago (14 children)

Used micro PC is often the best deal. Companies offload old SFF i5 and lower machines all the time. They’re all over eBay.

[–] irmadlad@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

I used to be of the erroneous mind set that a server had to be some big honkin', dim the lights, piece of equipment, but that's not necessarily true now days with modern architecture. Doesn't take a lot to get a lot back.

[–] CCMan1701A@startrek.website 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Just look at the processors in the Synology offerings, you didn't need much to run a bunch of services.

[–] irmadlad@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I was thinking about waaaay back in the day, before the popularity of Synology, but you are correct. I think this is the year I will finally rid myself of these boat anchors.

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