So as I look to build my first dedicated media server, I’m curious about what OS options I have which will check all the boxes. I’m interested in Unraid, and if there’s a Linux distro that works especially well I’d be willing to check that out as well. I just want to make sure that whatever I pick, I can use qbittorrent, Proton, and get the Arr suite working

  • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
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    21 days ago

    I use Alma because RHEL is designed for enterprise stability. Debian is also a good option.

    Just don’t use Ubuntu. They do too much invisible fuckery with the system that hinders use on a server. For basic desktop use it’s fine, but never for a server.

    • hedgehog@ttrpg.networkEnglish
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      21 days ago

      Just don’t use Ubuntu. They do too much invisible fuckery with the system that hinders use on a server.

      Would that warning also apply to Mint, since it’s based on Ubuntu, as well as other Ubuntu-based distros?

      • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
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        21 days ago

        Probably. I don’t know what Mint or others do under the hood, but I do know they’re definitely targeted at desktop use.

      • Chewy@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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        21 days ago

        I wouldn’t use Mint or other desktop-focused OS for a server. Ubuntu’s advantage of newer packages gets largely negated by how long Mint takes to release a new major release, so I’d rather use Debian.

        I do think Ubuntu is fine for servers too, like almost any other point release distro.