Linux based server OS with remote access

[Nuclearatlas011]

I'm wanting to setup a new home server that has the ability to be remotely accessed from both another desktop offsite and from laptops and possibly a mobile device. I'm wondering what Linux based server operating systems support this for a beginner. I have experience with TrueNas but not much beyond there. I also need this connection to be secure.

Thanks!

[BoomerDutch]

If you want to be secure I'd suggest to learn to create your own vpn in your homelab afterwards you can connect server on same subnet on vpn with ssh or and vnc or moonlight for gaming.

 

Creating vpn usually doesn't need portfoward unless you want your vpn to be silent then you'll have to open port.

[Eigenvektor]

1 hour ago, Nuclearatlas011 said:

I'm wondering what Linux based server operating systems support this for a beginner.

All of them. All you would need is an SSH server. For added security you'll really want to use key based authentication and put it behind a VPN server.

[10leej]

So you can do this with any server. What you need is a service that actually allows remote access.

 

OP I suggest you check out this thread.

 

https://linustechtips.com/topic/555240-nas-remote-access/

[Ralphred]

9 hours ago, Nuclearatlas011 said:

support this for a beginner

Any linux distro will allow this, but selecting something that ships as a "server OS" should have saner security defaults.

My advice, however, is to use something simple (simple as in size of the OS, no unnecessary bloat) and learn inside out how to safely configure the parts you need, and disable the parts you don't.

[g0ated]

On 7/16/2024 at 4:40 AM, Nuclearatlas011 said:

I'm wanting to setup a new home server that has the ability to be remotely accessed from both another desktop offsite and from laptops and possibly a mobile device. I'm wondering what Linux based server operating systems support this for a beginner. I have experience with TrueNas but not much beyond there. I also need this connection to be secure.

Thanks!

If its just for home use than centos stream, rocky linux and opensuse tumbleweed are all solid options. You should also use some sort of vpn.

[Dat Guy]

On 7/16/2024 at 4:40 AM, Nuclearatlas011 said:

I have experience with TrueNas

 

Note that TrueNAS is not based on Linux.