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What OS/Sofware should I use for my home server/NAS?

NorAmI
By NorAmI
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Hi all,

 

I want to make a home server with "old" pc parts that I have.

 

I would like it to be a NAS (local storage)

and be able to run docker containers for things such as nextcloud, a gitlab runner and some other stuff.

and if possible a graphic ubuntu, to be used as second pc for simple excel work and googling stuff.

 

As for specs it is my old pc components.

 

Z170 MB with a i7 6700k 16Gs of 3000Mhz RAM

256G nvme SSD and a seagate 2 TB HDD

For the NAS part I plan to buy some other HDDs

 

So my question here is, what OS / Software combination do I need  to achieve that result ?

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36 minutes ago, NorAmI said:

Hi all,

 

I want to make a home server with "old" pc parts that I have.

 

I would like it to be a NAS (local storage)

and be able to run docker containers for things such as nextcloud, a gitlab runner and some other stuff.

and if possible a graphic ubuntu, to be used as second pc for simple excel work and googling stuff.

 

As for specs it is my old pc components.

 

Z170 MB with a i7 6700k 16Gs of 3000Mhz RAM

256G nvme SSD and a seagate 2 TB HDD

For the NAS part I plan to buy some other HDDs

 

So my question here is, what OS / Software combination do I need  to achieve that result ?

I would look into running proxmox as your hypervisor, and then you can virtualize whatever you want under it. 
 

I run proxmox with truenas, multiple Ubuntu VM’s (one of which hosts docker containers), home assistant, and windows all running. Lots of YouTube videos showing and explaining how this works. 

Rig: i7 13700k - - Asus Z790-P Wifi - - RTX 4080 - - 4x16GB 6000MHz - - Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVMe Boot + Main Programs - - Assorted SATA SSD's for Photo Work - - Corsair RM850x - - Sound BlasterX EA-5 - - Corsair XC8 JTC Edition - - Corsair GPU Full Cover GPU Block - - XT45 X-Flow 420 + UT60 280 rads - - EK XRES RGB PWM - - Fractal Define S2 - - Acer Predator X34 -- Logitech G502 - - Logitech G710+ - - Logitech Z5500 - - LTT Deskpad

 

Headphones/amp/dac: Schiit Lyr 3 - - Fostex TR-X00 - - Sennheiser HD 6xx

 

Homelab/ Media Server: Proxmox VE host - - 512 NVMe Samsung 980 RAID Z1 for VM's/Proxmox boot - - Xeon e5 2660 V4- - Supermicro X10SRF-i - - 128 GB ECC 2133 - - 10x4 TB WD Red RAID Z2 - - Corsair 750D - - Corsair RM650i - - Dell H310 6Gbps SAS HBA - - Intel RES2SC240 SAS Expander - - TreuNAS + many other VM’s

 

iPhone 14 Pro - 2018 MacBook Air

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I don't want the VM overhead so just have an Ubuntu install and everything as dockers or snaps, and samba running directly on the host.

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Desktop: i9-13900K, ASUS Z790-E, 64GB DDR5-6000 CL36, RTX3080, 2TB MP600 Pro XT, 2TB SX8200Pro, 2x16TB Ironwolf RAID0, Corsair HX1200, Antec Vortex 360 AIO, Thermaltake Versa H25 TG, Samsung 4K curved 49" TV, 23" secondary, Mountain Everest Max

Mobile SFF rig: i9-9900K, Noctua NH-L9i, Asrock Z390 Phantom ITX-AC, 32GB, GTX1070, 2x1TB SX8200Pro RAID0, 2x5TB 2.5" HDD RAID0, Athena 500W Flex (Noctua fan), Custom 4.7l 3D printed case

 

Asus Zenbook UM325UA, Ryzen 7 5700u, 16GB, 1TB, OLED

 

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