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What should I run and why? (self.selfhosted)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Antaeus to c/selfhosted

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I am in the process of setting up a home server, and I am struggling to decide. I have previously used yunohost but in the meantime, freedom box has matured quite a bit. I have also looked at Tipi.

The use case right now is, running a wireguard server and probably some notes of sorts (to be decided). A web GUI for management and updating would be much desired.

Disclaimer: I don't have too much surplus of energy, due to a hectic life, so I would prefer something easy and without the requirement of docker/kubernettes

I will run on a Gigabyte Brix with:

AMD Ryzen 4300U (4 core)
16 maybe 32 GB RAM
512GB SSD

I am open to other suggestions.

P.S. I apologise if this has been debated before, but I have not really found anything.

Thank you in advance

EDIT: I have read your recommendations and arguments, and it is noted, I am watching docker tutorials now :)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

If you’re feeling that it will take too much time to maintain something you’re deploying, then there may also be toolset/skillset mismatch. Take Docker/K8s that you’ve called out for example; they’re the graduated steps to deploy things in the industry. Things deployed via Docker drastically reduces the amount of time to get up and running by eliminating large swaths of dependency management, as well as gives option to use tools on platform to manage self updates if that’s something desired (though this could potentially introduce failures by manual upgrade steps where required). You’d graduate to k8s as your infrastructure footprints start to grow. Learning the correct tools could potentially reduce the barrier to entry and time requirements on the apps front.

Having said that, it is probably better to ask the inverse: what is it that you’re trying to achieve and why?

Without a reason that resonates well with you, you’re not going to find time in your allegedly already life to maintain to keep it working. Nor will you be willing to find the time to learn the correct tools to deploy these things.

[–] Antaeus 1 points 7 months ago

Thank you for your input. I work in IT as a support specialist consultant, and have dabbled quite a bit with technologies. I run linux as my primary operating system at home. Your insinuation of a mismatch might sound apt, but the wider picture is that there a some reason to my madness. However, the "push back" again my "no docker please" has been noted, and I will take a closer look at it, and see if I can't make myself understand the basics. Thank you!