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Barbary Lion posted this in #questions
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Barbary LionOP
I'm building a server in an old mini PC and I'm wondering what Linux distro would be best for the server. I want to be able to remote into it and control the server with a different computer (even if the PC has to reboot) and I wouldn't have a monitor or keyboard for it past when I set it up. right now I'm leaning towards kubuntu amd then using craftycontrol and teamviewer for control. anyone have a better option?
@Barbary Lion I'm building a server in an old mini PC and I'm wondering what Linux distro would be best for the server. I want to be able to remote into it and control the server with a different computer (even if the PC has to reboot) and I wouldn't have a monitor or keyboard for it past when I set it up. right now I'm leaning towards kubuntu amd then using craftycontrol and teamviewer for control. anyone have a better option?
Ruddy Ground-Dove
I have a few questions.
1. How experienced with Linux are you?
2. Are you comfortable with CLI to use Linux?
3. Is this for no effort end use or are you planning to use it as a learning opportunity?
4. Do you want to go into IT?
1. How experienced with Linux are you?
2. Are you comfortable with CLI to use Linux?
3. Is this for no effort end use or are you planning to use it as a learning opportunity?
4. Do you want to go into IT?
@Ruddy Ground-Dove I have a few questions.
1. How experienced with Linux are you?
2. Are you comfortable with CLI to use Linux?
3. Is this for no effort end use or are you planning to use it as a learning opportunity?
4. Do you want to go into IT?
1. How experienced with Linux are you?
2. Are you comfortable with CLI to use Linux?
3. Is this for no effort end use or are you planning to use it as a learning opportunity?
4. Do you want to go into IT?
Barbary LionOP
1: I daily drive Linux at school
2: Yes
3: I can put in a good amount of effort, but I want to have it be pretty simple cus I'm moving from an old laptop, and I want to minimize downtime
4: I've definitely considered it as a career path
2: Yes
3: I can put in a good amount of effort, but I want to have it be pretty simple cus I'm moving from an old laptop, and I want to minimize downtime
4: I've definitely considered it as a career path
Ruddy Ground-Dove
In that case don't bother with Teamviewer, you won't need it, simply SSH in with a terminal and call it a day, remember your SSH keys.
As for the OS? In my opinion you've really got 2 basic options depending on what you like, there's the simple and will work one, and the less simple but highly rewarding one.
1. Ubuntu is pretty good for basic deployments and simple container usage as it's a traditional OS, it'll serve you well as far as that goes. Right now the standard OS used in this space is Ubuntu Server 24.04.
2. NixOS is really good for having a hyper stable deployment that doesn't suffer from the Debianism that is delayed package releases, though it has a very different method of managing packages in a declarative way.
If you're just starting with doing this properly pick Ubuntu, if you're wanting to go next level on OS management and don't mind getting into the weeds a bit then NixOS is awesome.
As for the OS? In my opinion you've really got 2 basic options depending on what you like, there's the simple and will work one, and the less simple but highly rewarding one.
1. Ubuntu is pretty good for basic deployments and simple container usage as it's a traditional OS, it'll serve you well as far as that goes. Right now the standard OS used in this space is Ubuntu Server 24.04.
2. NixOS is really good for having a hyper stable deployment that doesn't suffer from the Debianism that is delayed package releases, though it has a very different method of managing packages in a declarative way.
If you're just starting with doing this properly pick Ubuntu, if you're wanting to go next level on OS management and don't mind getting into the weeds a bit then NixOS is awesome.
You also mentioned Craftycontrol, there are other panels.
You have Moonlight, Pterodactyl, Pelican, AMP, Pufferpanel, and a couple of others.
The standard here is Ptero, but Moonlight looks VERY promising.
You have Moonlight, Pterodactyl, Pelican, AMP, Pufferpanel, and a couple of others.
The standard here is Ptero, but Moonlight looks VERY promising.
@Ruddy Ground-Dove You also mentioned Craftycontrol, there are other panels.
You have Moonlight, Pterodactyl, Pelican, AMP, Pufferpanel, and a couple of others.
The standard here is Ptero, but Moonlight looks VERY promising.
You have Moonlight, Pterodactyl, Pelican, AMP, Pufferpanel, and a couple of others.
The standard here is Ptero, but Moonlight looks VERY promising.
Barbary LionOP
Can you send me a link to moonlight? Thanks for all these resources btw
Moonlight is very much the new kid on the block, less mature than Ptero, but it absolutely has a great future.
Barbary LionOP
It looks pretty nice, my only concern is that I'm currently using fork and as a new software it is kind of unstable, but it does look easier than ptero
@Ruddy Ground-Dove Moonlight is very much the new kid on the block, less mature than Ptero, but it absolutely has a great future.
Connecticut Warbler
eh v2 is pretty stale atm, wouldnt call it very great future
only if people begin working on it again
@Connecticut Warbler only if people begin working on it again
Ruddy Ground-Dove
You haven't been in the discord recently then?
There's active work being done.
@Ruddy Ground-Dove You haven't been in the discord recently then?
Connecticut Warbler
im based on github
Ruddy Ground-Dove
Mm.
Yeah they're doing GUI stuff mainly at the moment.
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