Comment on Can I build a NAS out of a desktop? [Request]

possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• themurphy@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Just a question but do you use proxmox yourself? And if yes, what services would you recommend to run?

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  • possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m not sure I can recommend anything without knowing your goals. For me my needs quickly outgrew my little mini PC and now I have a cluster with a few single board computers. Here’s a basic list of what I run:

    Dell workstation (proxmox):

    • Linux Mint
      • GPU and USB passed though via Virtio with a sata to USB adapter for connecting the bluray drive
      • Used as a desktop and is an alternative to my laptop.
      • It also hosts Jellyfin in a podman container
    • Docker 0
      • Nextcloud
    • TrueNAS
      • This is a TrueNAS VM with a dedicated sata controller passed though to it. Its used for storage for nextcloud and jellyfin.

    Mini PC (proxmox)

    • landmass

      • this is a simple LXC container to act as a wireguard client with a caddy proxy. It allows me to access my HDhomerun as it is in another building (long story)

    • caddy

      • this used to be for accessing my homerun but is now just for remote access via ssh.

    • outside access

      • this is a VM that connects to the VM in linode to route traffic. It runs Ngnix proxy manager and is a wireguard client.

    • docker1

      • this hosts Matrix and Drupal. Matrix is basiclly unusable for me because as soon as I start joining rooms the resource usage shoots though the roof and it sometimes crashes

    • Linode

      • I have a VM in Linode that routes traffic into outside access via wireguard. It also runs Ngnix proxy manager.

    • Friendlywrt

      • I have a Nanopi that acts as a firewall and dhcp server to isolate everything.

    This is a incomplete list and doesn’t include my firewall rules or other security measures. I also run Debian on all VMs as it is easy to setup and maintain. If you are looking for somewhere to start I would start by installing nextcloud in a docker container. Proxmox will scale the best but if you are just looking to learn I would install Debian and docker compose. TrueNAS is great for a NAS but its designed to be an appliance so it can be limiting.

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    • themurphy@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Great rundown, thanks!

      I don’t have a background in software, but I think I’m doing okay with my Raspberry Pi’s so far.

      And I’m looking for more challenging stuff, so this was very helpful.

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