Need recommendations for first server reddit / selfhosted ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PrinceDrew · 2023-10-14 02:05 Hey SelfHosted! I'm about to receive an EliteDesk 800 G4 from a friend to hopefully replace my VPS, and wanted some recommendations on how I should set it up. Realistically I want to know which would be better, something like ProxMox/Unraid or just a single Ubuntu install on bare metal. I plan on hosting a Jellyfin server for my home network and also setup wireguard for remote viewing. I would also like to migrate a simple website and a ShareX server via xBackBone that my VPS is currently hosting. I don't know the best way to do this securely from a home network, or if it's even a good idea overall. Just looking to save a little money by eliminating my need for a VPS. Thanks for any help! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- thekrautboy · 2023-10-14 03:39 This sub is about selfhosting **software services** :s > Self-hosting, as it pertains to the /r/selfhosted subreddit, is any software intended to replace or replicate an existing website, web service, or web app, that the user who puts said software into place has full control over the hosting environment either at the Operating System level or at the level where they fully control all data pertinent to the software being hosted, including data related to the functionality of the software being hosted. > This subreddit focuses on the software that is considered to be self-hosted, regardless of where it is being hosted. > https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/wiki/selfhosted Subs like /r/Homelab /r/HomeServer /r/HomeNetworking exist too. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- thekrautboy · 2023-10-14 03:44 > Realistically I want to know which would be better, something like ProxMox or just a single Ubuntu install on bare metal. There is no "better". It just depends on your exact scenario and your capabilities to use it. Proxmox gives you a lot of advantages to try things out in VMs and LXCs without having to reinstall the entire host when you mess something up, so that could be a big plus for a beginner. You can run things like OPNsense and unRAID in VMs if you want, or atleast try them out like that. You can run a VM with Docker inside and run all kinds of things through there. Or you use lightweight LXCs for things like Pihole and Jellyfin. The downside is of course that you need to learn using Proxmox a bit. Its not super complicated tho, but still, it adds an extra layer compared to just running things on baremetal Ubuntu or Debian. It also impacts performance, tho depending on your exact hardware the difference might be very very small. /r/Proxmox is a thing ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PrinceDrew · 2023-10-14 03:49 Thanks for the reply! I know there isn't a better of the two, and each has a use case, but that is why I gave examples of what I plan on doing with it, so I could get advice. I was already leaning towards PM, but again having the hardware is new for me so I'm trying to get more experienced users opinions about which would be better for my needs. Thanks again for the info!