I have made a decision to start a Linux server for some projects (files, media, etc.). However, I don't know what would be a good server for me to use. Is there any good choices for me to use? I use EndeavourOS for my laptop and my desktop, if that matters.

Server specs: 2GB RAM 240GB SSD

(This is my first server, hopefully I will be able to upgrade after some time)

  • axum@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    I would not suggest alpine to someone who has to ask about a distro for a server. Not being glibc based can cause pain, especially for running items that may not be open source.

    • railsdev@programming.dev
      1·
      1 year ago

      I’m literally using it as a server and also as the base of a ton of Docker containers running in production. Those containers compile in many dependencies and not once has there been any issue other than the DNS bug resolved in 3.18.

      • axum@kbin.social
        1·
        1 year ago

        Ok go run Virtualbox on an alpine distro and let me know how that goes for you.

        • railsdev@programming.dev
          1·
          1 year ago

          But why? I don’t have a need to run that on a server; I think it’s easy to ascertain I containerize my workflows rather than spin up entire VMs.

            • railsdev@programming.dev
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              1 year ago

              So here’s my thing: not once has this been required for me to run any type of server on Alpine Linux.

              I think you’re confusing using it as a desktop environment or a “server” in the sense that you just want to do a bunch of stuff from a GUI.

              Maybe I’m wrong — I’m just speaking from personal experience — but right now it seems to me you might be relying on edge cases to prove a point.

              At this point there are many others also suggesting Alpine Linux so if you’d like to continue this conservation maybe those people have more insight into this problem.