Quoting Reco (2019-08-07 08:53:52) > On Wed, Aug 07, 2019 at 01:29:21AM -0400, Steven Mainor wrote: > > I'm looking for advice on how to build a home server with a primary > > focus on security. I plan to run nextcloud and a mail server that > > will serve 3 to 5 people at most. > > > > My requirements are: > > > > A server setup that can be run with completely open source software > > and doesn't require any binaries to boot. I don't trust anything > > closed source for this particular project. > > > > A gigabit ethernet port. > > > > A USB3.0 port or SATA connector to attach storage to. > > > > Enough processor power and ram to run nextcloud and the mail server > > from an encrypted hard drive (LUKS) efficiently with moderate > > throughput saving and reading files from nextcloud. > > These fit all your requirements (i.e. it'll run stock buster kernel > without any additional firmware): > > Helios4 - [1]. 4 SATA ports controller attached to PCI-E. > GnuBee - [2]. 6 SATA ports attached to PCI-E. > Odroid HC2 - [3]. Single SATA port, attached to USB bus.
No powerful computers exist today completely without non-free parts: Since you point to Open Source Hardware below, beware that none of above devices are OSHWA certified: https://certification.oshwa.org/list.html - if however your freedom concerns are limited to _software_ parts then it is easier: Look for boards supported in mainline Linux and u-boot, and supported in Debian! Disregarding OSHW I agree that above options are good highlights. Additionally I suggest Olimex A64-Olinuxino and ESPRESSObin, both (unlike above options) known to be mainlined and work with Debian Buster. Personally, for hosting mail + Nextcloud for a small team I would tolerate USB2.0 and use the OSHWA certified board Olimex A64-Olinuxino. Only for heavy professional demands (e.g. an advertising agency pushing big files across a LAN all the time) I would use a Helios4. > > So far I have been looking at single board computers like the ones > > listed here: https://wiki.debian.org/CheapServerBoxHardware#OSHW Happy to see that list being of use beyond the FreedomBox project and my own competing https://solidbox.org/ :-) Please note that above list is limited to more consumer-oriented devices than your spec needs - e.g. must be sold with a proper case and be cheaper than you tolerate. > That list is outdated somewhat. But it gave me good ideas back in the > day. Care to elaborate? - Jonas -- * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private
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