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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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[–] isgleas@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

How many cents per month would you estimate? Would it break the bank?

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Around £100 a year from 50w, if you run this for several years then you tell me if that matters.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago

Yeah don't get a server-laptop lol.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

1 to 2€ a month is a fair baseline IMO.

You won't get under that with a raspberry either without deep tinkering (tinkering you can apply to a laptop too ofc).