Best OS for Arr suite, Proton VPN, and Plex (lemm.ee)

submitted 2 years ago by DonnieDarkmode@lemm.ee to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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So as I look to build my first dedicated media server, I’m curious about what OS options I have which will check all the boxes. I’m interested in Unraid, and if there’s a Linux distro that works especially well I’d be willing to check that out as well. I just want to make sure that whatever I pick, I can use qbittorrent, Proton, and get the Arr suite working

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[-] catloaf@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I use Alma because RHEL is designed for enterprise stability. Debian is also a good option.

Just don't use Ubuntu. They do too much invisible fuckery with the system that hinders use on a server. For basic desktop use it's fine, but never for a server.

Edit: but you should be doing most stuff in Docker anyway, so the actual OS isn't going to matter too much. If you're already comfortable with one base (Debian, RHEL) just use that one or a derivative.

[-] hedgehog@ttrpg.network 4 points 2 years ago

Just don't use Ubuntu. They do too much invisible fuckery with the system that hinders use on a server.

Would that warning also apply to Mint, since it’s based on Ubuntu, as well as other Ubuntu-based distros?

[-] Chewy7324@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 2 years ago

I wouldn't use Mint or other desktop-focused OS for a server. Ubuntu's advantage of newer packages gets largely negated by how long Mint takes to release a new major release, so I'd rather use Debian.

I do think Ubuntu is fine for servers too, like almost any other point release distro.

[-] catloaf@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

Probably. I don't know what Mint or others do under the hood, but I do know they're definitely targeted at desktop use.

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