TL;DR: have a server and want an OS for it. Currently using CasaOS. Any and all recommendations GREATLY appreciated.

I have a homeserver that I have 36TB of storage for and I want a nice simple OS to use.

I’m currently using CasaOS but I keep hearing bad things about it such as very poor security.

I’m thinking of moving over to Cosmos OS which is similar but lacks a file manager.

I really just want to be able to use Jellyfin/cloudflare/other fun apps. I also don’t know annnything about linux so I love these web GUIs.

Im open to some kind of linux desktop but preferrably something with very minimal experience needed.

Thanks!

    • AlternativeBasis@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      I tried Proxmox and gave up, too much complicated in how to share mass storage between different VMs

      Now I use PopOS, the “poor man raid” MergerFS to store the data and Docker/Portaineir to run my services: Plex, Jellyfin and Syncthing. And there’s still plenty of power to occasionally play Diablo4 using Lutris.

      PopOS is already pre-configured for games, otherwise my choice is Debian. I’m a little suspicious about Ubuntu, I believe it is positioning itself to sell a premium version. Or worse, for a monthly subscription.

      • wmantly@alien.topBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        I’m unsure how you go from proxmox to popOS… sounds like you never wanted something like proxmox.

        • AlternativeBasis@alien.topBEnglish
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          11 months ago

          Before some months ago my domestic server are a archaic Core 2 Duo refurbished workstation and my desktop a 2013 MacBook.

          A souped-up desktop with some silent (Noctua) fans now can do both the roles, with a lot less hassle.

          I am a old geek, 30+ years in IT, and, believe me, I tried.