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!

      • 5in1K@lemmy.zipEnglish
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        6 hours ago

        I found a bunch of ddr4 and ssds in scrap so I ordered some bare ones to make a server. Two 3060’s and two 3070’s. With the 6 core chips.

        • irmadlad@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          6 hours ago

          Two 3060’s and two 3070’s. With the 6 core chips.

          Nice! I generally stay at the upper end of the models which use DDR3. Yes, it’s not as snappy as DDR4, but the prices are much better.