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!

  • -SHINSTER007BEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Get debian or ubuntu server, you can install docker within the Ubuntu install these days. Learn how to install portainer (very simple) – then install this portainer template which will allow you to pretty much 1 click install all the apps you see on this sub

  • auderoBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Do you need a desktop environment on the server itself or will you just log in from another computer via ssh or a web based gui?

    • xcoldfingerssxOPBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Web based gui is probably preferred but either way is fine.

      • auderoBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        If you’re going the Docker route and running everything in containers it’s much of a muchness really. Just pick a common distribution that’s well documented, don’t install a desktop environment, and install Portainer as a web ui to manage your Docker environment. I’ve done it on Arch, Debian and Ubuntu.

  • mervincmBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Open media vault is an excellent option as it is nothing but a aquality of line / web GUI that you install over Debian. It has an excellent docker compose extension that lets you use all those apps

  • thekrautboyBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    It hasnt even been a whole day since the last “which OS should i use” post…