On Wed, 07 Aug 2019 02:08:30 -0400 Steven Mainor <st...@degga.net> wrote:
> You are correct. That was an oversight. > > Of all the items on that page I could probably afford the screwdriver > and the heatsinks. > > I would like to keep the budget under $500 not including the hard > drive(s) I already have drives. Less is better. -- > Steven Mainor > > On August 7, 2019 1:52:15 AM EDT, Richard Hector > <rich...@walnut.gen.nz> wrote: > >On 7/08/19 5:29 PM, Steven Mainor wrote: > >> Hi all, > >> > >> I'm looking for advice on how to build a home server with a > >> primary > >focus on > >> security. I plan to run nextcloud and a mail server that will > >> serve 3 > >to 5 > >> people at most. > >> > >> My requirements are: > >> > >> A server setup that can be run with completely open source > >> software > >and > >> doesn't require any binaries to boot. I don't trust anything > >> closed > >source for > >> this particular project. > >> > >> A gigabit ethernet port. > >> > >> A USB3.0 port or SATA connector to attach storage to. > >> > >> Enough processor power and ram to run nextcloud and the mail > >> server > >from an > >> encrypted hard drive (LUKS) efficiently with moderate throughput > >saving and > >> reading files from nextcloud. > >> > >> I would just build something x86 based but the amd/intel Platform > >Security > >> Processor/IME stuff makes me nervous. > >> > >> So far I have been looking at single board computers like the > >> ones > >listed > >> here: https://wiki.debian.org/CheapServerBoxHardware#OSHW > >> > >> I like the OLinuXino A20 LIME2 but I am not sure the processor > >> will > >be enough > >> to handle the overhead from an encrypted hard drive. I also don't > >like that it > >> is only 32-bit since that will limit the file size nextcloud can > >handle as I > >> understand it. > >> > >> Is there anything similar to the OLinuXino A20 LIME2 but more > >powerful or is > >> there a better option I haven't read about yet? > > > >You haven't mentioned a budget, but strong emphasis on security and > >openness ... > > > >https://www.raptorcs.com/TALOSII/ ? > > > >Richard I have a similar home setup and have to say that with the mail service and seafile server (and a few smaller services) running in docker the setup the PC is already consuming 1G of ram. I m using an old PC. I wouldnt suggest a less powerful box as you will run out of ram. If you need fanless checkout an intel nuc. Debian should run fine with it although I think it will need some drivers from the non-free repos. Regards, -- Nektarios Katakis
