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!

  • KorhakaEnglish
    3·
    11 days ago

    Power demand on an old laptop might actually cost you more in the long run.

      • KorhakaEnglish
        2·
        11 days ago

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

      • Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        2·
        11 days 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).