Dietpi is a great suggestion.
Running rpi4 + pihole on dietpi for years now. It is overkill but solid. Updates thru SSH...easy does it.
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pro_user@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Have a look at DietPi. That is a single-board-computer optimized Linux distribution that, in contradiction to what the name might suggest, runs on (almost) all of the SBC’s out there. It has stripped away all the things you don’t need and only installs and loads what is needed to run the software you choose, resulting in a very lightweight but powerful operating system for these kinds of devices. It has its own software catalog with a broad selection of optimized software, but you can of course install anything you want. Ive been running this on a Raxda Rock4 without any problems, and would definitely suggest this even on a Raspberry over the regular Pi image.
kindenough@kbin.earth 2 weeks ago GreenShimada@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Will do, thanks!
john_t@piefed.ee 2 weeks ago Plus one for Dietpi here. It really simplified installing all my services on a Pi Zero, and it’s available for most chinese SBC brands and x86 too. If I can find an used thin client for 60 euros with low shipping costs I’ll definitely use Dietpi.
SavinDWhales@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
+1 on dietpi
Have it running on a HP t630 I got for <20€, as “the wifi stick is no longer detected”.
…right.
Also got a Wyse 5070 for about 50€ with 8gb ram. The HP is pulling a little less Watts, so it’s the pihole/unbound server for now