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Which distro do i need for a home server?

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  • Routers
  • Linux Distro
  • Servers
  • baytrail
  • Distribution
  • ARM
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January 31, 2014 7:27:48 PM

I'm going to build a new rig. Possible a ARM (or if i can find a baytrail x86 ) system. It will be 24/7 on. Once i set it up, no keyboard or monitor will be connected. I need to control it with a remote connection from a web interface if possible.

I need to run Java and python applications on it. Maybe i can use it as a very flexible router if possible.

I'm not very experienced with distros. Which was should i go?

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January 31, 2014 7:36:22 PM

Hyedwtditpm said:
I'm going to build a new rig. Possible a ARM (or if i can find a baytrail x86 ) system. It will be 24/7 on. Once i set it up, no keyboard or monitor will be connected. I need to control it with a remote connection from a web interface if possible.

I need to run Java and python applications on it. Maybe i can use it as a very flexible router if possible.

I'm not very experienced with distros. Which was should i go?


x86 - OpenmediaVault / Debian - http://www.openmediavault.org/ Or FreeNAS - http://www.freenas.org/
ARM - not really sure, but ARM Debian squeeze and this guide should work regardless of CPU.
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January 31, 2014 8:07:31 PM

can i install python , and java applications on freenas? i need them to run in the background 24/7.
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January 31, 2014 8:22:31 PM

Hyedwtditpm said:
can i install python , and java applications on freenas? i need them to run in the background 24/7.


On a linux jail (VPS) you will be able to just fine.
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February 1, 2014 1:43:36 AM

I use Ubuntu server 12.04, Webmin for configurations and squid3 as a proxy server.

Ubuntu server defaults to a no desktop system, ie command line only. Since you don't intend for it to have a monitor this is good.

Webmin allows for you to use another computer on the network to do most of your configurations in a GUI environment. If the command line is a problem for you this will make it easier.

Squid3 allows you to have a very flexible router. You can limit times, bandwidth, filter out porn site, etc...

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February 1, 2014 4:38:57 PM

If you intend to Remote Desktop to graphical desktop, be careful with your choice - some distro's will refuse to load X if there is no monitor attached.
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February 1, 2014 6:19:50 PM

Seems freenas is the best option. x86 also seems to be a better solution for freenas.
Is there a way to use it as a router too with freenas?
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February 2, 2014 3:24:32 AM

I think Ubuntu server is good for this. It also let's you set up cloud storage
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February 2, 2014 9:04:29 PM

I have a Q6600, 6gb, 8800GT ,no harddisk system laying around. Can i boot freenas with a usb? Guess. i can try this first.
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