NAS is how most people get into this. It’s nice have a /comfy/ home for all your data. Streaming your movies/shows around the house and to friends is good feels. Repurpose an old desktop, buy a SBC, or go with cheap used enterprise gear. Lots of options and theres even a flowchart. Ask.
/hsg/ is about learning and expanding your horizons. Know all about NAS? Learn virtualization. Spun up some VMs? Learn about networking by standing up a pfsense box and configuring some vlans. Theres always more to learn and chances to grow. Think you’re godtier already? Setup openstack and report back.
>What software should I run? install gentoo. Or whatever flavor of *nix is best for the job or most comfy for you. Jellyfin to replace netflix, nextcloud to replace googlel, ampache to replace spotify, the list goes on and on. Look at the awesome selfhosted list and ask.
>Datahoarding ok here? YES - you are in good company. Shuck those easystores and flash IT mode on your H310. All datahoarding talk welcome.
>Do I need a rack and all that noisey enterprise gear? No. An old laptop or rpi can be a server if you want.
Please expand it, also don't use your real name or any password when you register. Preferable use cock.li or something anonymous. Or just email the admin with the username and password you want.
I'm thinking of replacing my server board. It uses a 10W quad-core Intel Atom at low frequency and that's been fine for my usage, but I'm sick of all the security holes in Intel CPUs. I'd like to go with Ryzen, but I don't need a 65W monstrosity, my current CPU is even passively cooled. What would you suggest? Embedded boards are fine. I'm ignoring Rasppis because they're a bit too low-powered.
Joshua Jenkins
You only must switch your hardware if you run non-trustworthy code on your server. Or other people with access can run code.
It's wise to keep protection on in any virtual environment, because the vulns can let a successful attack on one vm to spread.
Hunter Price
You missed the part about simply not running other people's code.
If you install every docker container off a random github, sure, then you're fucked.
Dylan Brown
No, if something you're running that you trust has a legitimate vulnerability, and it gets your vm compromised, the attacker can use speculative execution attacks to glean information about other VMs and use the information to pwn them too. Granted, it's a small risk, and VM isolation in general is getting difficult to trust.
