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The most popular choice here is by far any flavour of [[GNU/Linux|Linux]]. [[BSD|BSD]] is sometimes considered better. Using macOS will earn you derision from Linux and Windows sysadmins alike. Don't use Windows. | |||
=Linux= | |||
===Debian=== | |||
=== | ===Ubuntu Server=== | ||
== | ===Alpine Linux=== | ||
== | === AlmaLinux === | ||
== | === Rocky Linux === | ||
=BSD= | |||
===FreeBSD=== | |||
== | ===OpenBSD=== | ||
A security-focused operating system, which offers a lot of in-house solutions useful for server deployments, such as OpenBSD's [https://man.openbsd.org/httpd.8 httpd], [https://man.openbsd.org/inetd.8 inetd], [https://man.openbsd.org/ftpd.8 ftpd], and [https://man.openbsd.org/wg their own Wireguard implementation]. | |||
= | =Hypervisor= | ||
== | ===Proxmox=== | ||
[[File:Proxmox-VE-Cluster-Summary.png|500px|thumb|none|Proxmox web UI]] | |||
== | ===VMware ESXi=== | ||
[[File:Vsphere.jpg|500px|thumb|none|Vmware Vsphere client for ESXi 7]] | |||
== | ===RancherOS=== | ||
Mostly for advanced docker and kubernetes applications. Not going to cover it here, just know it exists as an option if you want to go full on dockerfag. | |||
=NAS Centric= | =NAS Centric= | ||
NAS-centric operating system for a home server. Software designed for retards, with simple GUIs to set up your services. | NAS-centric operating system for a home server. Software designed for retards, with simple GUIs to set up your services. | ||
==Open Media Vault== | |||
[[File:OMV6_web_UI.png|500px|thumb|none|Vmware Open Media Vault web UI]] | |||
==[https://xpenology.org/ Xpenology]== | ==[https://xpenology.org/ Xpenology]== | ||
A free version of the OS Synology uses for their NAS products. Obviously you won't get any support from Synology if you use this. | A free version of the OS Synology uses for their NAS products. Obviously you won't get any support from Synology if you use this. | ||
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* [https://xpenology.com/forum/ Xpenology Forums] | * [https://xpenology.com/forum/ Xpenology Forums] | ||
==unRAID== | |||
[[File:UnRaid6.60.png|500px|thumb|none|Unraid 6.60 Dashboard]] | |||
==TrueNAS CORE== | |||
[[File:TrueNas_Core_UI.png|500px|thumb|none|Vmware TrueNas CORE web UI]] | |||
==TrueNAS Scale== | |||
In development Debian-based version of TrueNAS. Boasts new features like KVM, native docker, and more. | |||
[[Category:GNU/Linux]] [[Category:Distros]] [[Category:Unix]] [[Category:BSD]] [[Category:Guide]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:34, 20 April 2025
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Linux
Debian
Ubuntu Server
Alpine Linux
AlmaLinux
Rocky Linux
BSD
FreeBSD
OpenBSD
A security-focused operating system, which offers a lot of in-house solutions useful for server deployments, such as OpenBSD's httpd, inetd, ftpd, and their own Wireguard implementation.
Hypervisor
Proxmox
VMware ESXi
RancherOS
Mostly for advanced docker and kubernetes applications. Not going to cover it here, just know it exists as an option if you want to go full on dockerfag.
NAS Centric
NAS-centric operating system for a home server. Software designed for retards, with simple GUIs to set up your services.
Open Media Vault
Xpenology
A free version of the OS Synology uses for their NAS products. Obviously you won't get any support from Synology if you use this.
Supports differently sized physical disks and adding hard drives to expand as needed.
unRAID
TrueNAS CORE
TrueNAS Scale
In development Debian-based version of TrueNAS. Boasts new features like KVM, native docker, and more.