Steamcache Server ISO Request

[rm4453]

I would like to request, an ISO for a setup Blank SteamCache server for flashing to a Raspberry PI. The cached files should be saved to an external HDD. I am inexperienced with linux, or docker. Thank you for any and all help!

[Guest]

I think a raspberry pi would be too slow, with 100mbit internet you'd probably be bottlenecking yourself unless your home connection is slower then 100mbit.

[rm4453]

2 minutes ago, timl132 said:

I think a raspberry pi would be too slow, with 100mbit internet you'd probably be bottlenecking yourself unless your home connection is slower then 100mbit.

The latest Raspberry Pi supports gigabit ethernet, and an external ssd over USB 3 should be much faster as it is vs downloading directly from steam servers... Or am I wrong?

[Guest]

1 minute ago, rm4453 said:

The latest Raspberry Pi supports gigabit ethernet, and an external ssd over USB 3 should be much faster as it is vs downloading directly from steam servers... Or am I wrong?

That's true yes, but afaik it's still shared over USB 2, there is no USB 3, so it's going to be limited.

But I don't have an ISO, sorry.

[Lurick]

2 minutes ago, rm4453 said:

The latest Raspberry Pi supports gigabit ethernet, and an external ssd over USB 3 should be much faster as it is vs downloading directly from steam servers... Or am I wrong?

I would take a look at the benchmarks. It's got a gigabit port but can't fully utilize it due to the USB implementation to the gigabit port.

https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/raspberry-pi-specs-benchmarks/

[mariushm]

How often are you uninstalling and installing games? if you're installing a game for the first time, you won't get speeds higher than first download from Steam. Only if a second person installs the same game, or if you uninstall your game and reinstall it, you get the same speeds.

If it's just for you, just leave the games installed on your external disk (or if you need disk space on your main SSD or whatever, use the move to another partition feature in Steam)

This Steam cache thing is for networks where multiple users install games often, you don't gain anything if it's just 1-2 people, and pi is kinda slow anyway.

[rm4453]

Just now, mariushm said:

How often are you uninstalling and installing games? if you're installing a game for the first time, you won't get speeds higher than first download from Steam. Only if a second person installs the same game, or if you uninstall your game and reinstall it, you get the same speeds.

If it's just for you, just leave the games installed on your external disk (or if you need disk space on your main SSD or whatever, use the move to another partition feature in Steam)

This Steam cache thing is for networks where multiple users install games often, you don't gain anything if it's just 1-2 people, and pi is kinda slow anyway.

I will be using it for small LAN parties, that my friends and I host.

 

1 minute ago, Lurick said:

I would take a look at the benchmarks. It's got a gigabit port but can't fully utilize it due to the USB implementation to the gigabit port.

https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/raspberry-pi-specs-benchmarks/

I see it doesn't have 3.0 hmmm... how much would that slow me down? The 212Mb/s is much faster than steam is either way (Network Card Speed).

 

My overall goal is a super lightweight portable caching server so we don't get dc's / lag in game because someone didn't download the game, or update with latest patch. If that makes sense. So as long as it is reasonably faster than steam I want it. (I already have the Raspberry Pi just sitting around.)

[mariushm]

Dude, spend 50$ on a refurbished computer with proper gigabit network card and loads of memory and good processor.

For example, here's some random result from Newegg: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883288608&ignorebbr=1

 

50$ gets you a HP Desktop Computer Pro 3130 with Pentium G6950 (2x2.80 GHz) 4 GB DDR3 160 GB HDD Windows 10 Home 64-Bit

Nuke the Windows 10, add your Linux, add some ram if you want to, but 4 GB is plenty for a light user count, install your extra HDD for storing steam data (160 gb hdd is plenty for the OS, or you can install a 32-64 GB SSD)

You can also hit ebay for some socket 1156 processors for something like 10$ ... some of the highest you can use like i5-760 (4x2.66ghz) are around 25$ on ebay

 

if you want more lightweight, you can find those mini cases, look for those smaller cases, they're out there.

[rm4453]

3 minutes ago, mariushm said:

Dude, spend 50$ on a refurbished computer with proper gigabit network card and loads of memory and good processor.

For example, here's some random result from Newegg: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883288608&ignorebbr=1

 

50$ gets you a HP Desktop Computer Pro 3130 with Pentium G6950 (2x2.80 GHz) 4 GB DDR3 160 GB HDD Windows 10 Home 64-Bit

Nuke the Windows 10, add your Linux, add some ram if you want to, but 4 GB is plenty for a light user count, install your extra HDD for storing steam data (160 gb hdd is plenty for the OS, or you can install a 32-64 GB SSD)

You can also hit ebay for some socket 1156 processors for something like 10$ ... some of the highest you can use like i5-760 (4x2.66ghz) are around 25$ on ebay

 

if you want more lightweight, you can find those mini cases, look for those smaller cases, they're out there.

hmmmm you make a great argument... would anyone be willing to put an ISO together for a regular desktop then?