I want to set up a home server and take advantage of everything it can offer, specialty privacy.

Raspberry PI, no matter the version, are all quite expensive here in Brazil, so that’s off the table. I’ll go for a regular desktop. But the the requirements for a server that “does it all” remains a mystery to me.

What specs do you guys recommend?

  • Landless2029@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    23 hours ago

    This specifically depends on what you want to run.

    I’d say grab any unused PC in your home or off the street and it’ll work. Raspberry Pi are good for low wattage so it’s not expensive to run 24/7/365.

    The electricity savings would pay for itself over time vs a 10 year old random desktop.