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  • harsh3466@lemmy.mltoLinux@lemmy.worldWhich Linux distro for home server?
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    5 days ago

    I use Ubuntu Server on my home servers. Been running it on them for years without issue. I know Canonical/Ubuntu get a lot of hate in the linux community, but for server side things, I think it’s great.

    1. If you use an LTS (24.04) version, you can get super long term security updates, meaning you don’t have to worry about a full os upgrade for 10-15 years (via the free Ubuntu pro).
    2. It’s super solid, boring, and dependable, which is what you want out of a server os
    3. If you need it, there’s a TON of documentation/support information out there for Ubuntu.


  • I agree with the other folks recommending Pangolin on a VPS for this. It’s great. It combines a reverse proxy and a wireguard tunnel together for you. You don’t have to open any ports on your home network, and Pangolin allows you to set access levels for each individual service.

    So you can have some fully open for those who aren’t going to mess with VPNs and tunneling, and you can put other things behind Pangolin auth to add additional protection.