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Hi all,

I want to spin up a small home server. Nothing crazy, maybe 4 or 8GB ram at most. 1 Docker instance running a few privacy frontends (Invidious, Redlib, Xcancel, SearxNG, etc.) and split tunneling VPN connections for each one.

Obviously, a Raspberry Pi 4 or higher is the internet's favorite choice, but I don't need wireless connectivity, I just need a single HDMI and 2 USB ports to get everything set up, one ethernet port, and a dream in my heart.

Has anyone use alternatives like Le Potato or Orange Pi? I'm curious what their community support is like, and if there's a FOSS-friendly standard.

Thanks!

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[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Idk if you ever wander over to Reddit, but there’s a poster in /r/homelabsales selling 7 Dell mini PC systems right now.

[–] GreenShimada@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thanks- I found an old laptop to give things a test run. I'll do some thin client shopping once I cut my teeth a bit.

[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Have fun! It’s a great hobby.

[–] GreenShimada@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Thanks - I've put it off for a while, and didn't realize how easy this all was to set up!