Hi, I am planning to setup a home servering can get a remote desktop on via the webinterface Guacamole. I havehadit ona huge Servet before but this Time I really need it to Bea fanless server. I need 32gb+ of ram and at least 1tb SSD. Enough CPU power to serve a linux desktop running in lxd via a quacamole in a docker image.

Any recommendationsfor good hardware that isnt crazy expensive?

  • NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 months ago

    I have built mine this way, reusing a very old ‘normal’ tower case:

    Take a CPU with limited TDP, like 35W or 65W. Use a passive CPU cooler. Use a semi-passive power supply that is too strong for the actual need, so it’s going to stay in it’s passive state all the time - they are cheaper than the real passive ones.

    Then use 1 really large fan (25 or 30 cm) that goes at the side of the tower case. It turns very slow because of it’s size, so it is nearly inaudible. No other fans.

  • cron@feddit.deEnglish
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    7 months ago

    The performance target of “linux desktop running lxd” and the price tag “not crazy expensive” is not very clear…

    I would personally look for a fanless barebone pc and equip it with as much RAM and storage as you like. One example for this could be the Zotac ZBOX CI629, which you can get for around 400 Euros and has a 13th gen Intel i3 built in.

    Is this within your budget?

    • Kimusan@feddit.dkOPEnglish
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      7 months ago

      Yes i would say 1000-1200euro tops for the budget with option to add more ram later. Would you think i3 is enough? I am not too familiar with the newer generations

      • cron@feddit.deEnglish
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        7 months ago

        Even a raspberry pi can run linux with an lxd desktop, and this i3 is a few times faster than a raspberry pi. But it depends on what you want to with it…