Top free home lab options include Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and OpenOCD.

F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems Top free home lab options include Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and OpenOCD.

zMadeus
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07-29-2023, 11:11 PM

Hello, I'm working on setting up a server for my homelab with multiple functions including a secondary NAS, local AI server, Minecraft/astroneer/Gmod, BOINC, and other tasks. What OS would suit best? I've thought about Truenas Scale but some apps won't work with Docker. Linux servers were an option though they might lose a web UI for the NAS. Windows was also on the list but I dislike the remote desktop latency. I've checked HexOS but haven't decided to buy it yet. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

zMadeus

07-29-2023, 11:11 PM #1

Rigar98
Member

08-14-2023, 04:08 AM

Linux offers several options: OpenMediaVault, FreeNAS, TruNAS, and more. These are the two I’ve explored in detail.

Rigar98

08-14-2023, 04:08 AM #2

Linux offers several options: OpenMediaVault, FreeNAS, TruNAS, and more. These are the two I’ve explored in detail.

PersieO
Posting Freak

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09-04-2023, 07:04 AM

Proxmox is a great option for running virtualized versions of TrueNAS and similar systems, enabling PCIe connections when required.

PersieO

09-04-2023, 07:04 AM #3

Proxmox is a great option for running virtualized versions of TrueNAS and similar systems, enabling PCIe connections when required.

Gimli_Play
Junior Member

09-05-2023, 01:27 PM

With Proxmox, you can set up everything as needed.

Gimli_Play

09-05-2023, 01:27 PM #4

With Proxmox, you can set up everything as needed.

Matke04
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09-13-2023, 06:44 AM

I wasn't aware you could virtualize Truenas. I thought Open Media Vault was better because it's an app rather than an OS, but I also appreciate the web interface of Truenas.

Matke04

09-13-2023, 06:44 AM #5

I wasn't aware you could virtualize Truenas. I thought Open Media Vault was better because it's an app rather than an OS, but I also appreciate the web interface of Truenas.

Ebkon
Member

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09-19-2023, 05:17 AM

Sure, I don’t recommend doing it. A few days ago someone posted this video which could help clarify things about setting it up. I’m not connected to that specific channel—there are many on YouTube. It just so happened I had it saved.

Ebkon

09-19-2023, 05:17 AM #6

Wqmb
Member

137

10-07-2023, 02:57 PM

Confirmed, I navigated through my HBAs personally and storage reports indicate everything is fine.

Wqmb

10-07-2023, 02:57 PM #7

Confirmed, I navigated through my HBAs personally and storage reports indicate everything is fine.

SirDerpyTurtle
Junior Member

10-08-2023, 06:55 AM

I haven’t tested it yet, but Red Hat offers Cockpit for managing web-based servers. There are likely other solutions as well; having a web UI seems to be the main barrier to using a Linux distribution. https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/intro-cockpit

SirDerpyTurtle

10-08-2023, 06:55 AM #8