Quoting john doe (2019-08-07 09:33:35) > On 8/7/2019 8:53 AM, Reco wrote: > > 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. > > > > > >> So far I have been looking at single board computers like the ones > >> listed here: https://wiki.debian.org/CheapServerBoxHardware#OSHW > > > > That list is outdated somewhat. But it gave me good ideas back in > > the day. > > > > Reco > > > > [1] https://kobol.io/ > > [2] http://gnubee.org/ > > [3] https://www.hardkernel.com/shop/odroid-hc2-home-cloud-two/ > > > > I don't have a room dedicated to my devices, is there any solution > that is fan less? > Url (3) looks to be the case.
The ODroid board ships with huge passive cooling which helps if the room is adequately cool - and otherwise will "throttle" - i.e. run at lower speeds to avoid meltdown. Heat is indeed a reason to consider other boards than above. My recommendation is to buy the industrial-grade A64-OLinuXino-2Ge8G-IND https://www.olimex.com/Products/OLinuXino/A64/A64-OLinuXino/open-source-hardware - 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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