I’m looking to switch. I like to tinker and try new things.

Replies I’d like to see:

Tell me what OS you’re using! What do you like about it? What don’t you like? What is your primary use for it?

I don’t just want recommendations for my use cases, though I’ll list it below. I want to learn what’s out there and what’s possible.

My Use Cases:

I’m currently using QTS that was preloaded on a QNAP NAS that I got used.

My main goal is to do more self-hosting. I want to be as independent and self-sustainable as possible. Like many of us, I’m burnt out on being treated as a product by big tech.

I’d also like to try to set up a game server for my Steam library.

Really, I just like to tinker. I like when things break or don’t go according to plan. I like to research a problem and fix it!

  • RagingToad@feddit.nl
    12·
    2 days ago

    Debian.

    It’s stable. Everything has support for Debian. I’m comfortable with Debian. Also everything that is not available as a deb-package goes in a docker container.

    I run a bunch of Minecraft servers, the *arr stack, and pihole on a single NUC.

    I also have a VPS. Also Debian. It is my VPN gateway for my home network (tinc is nice) and everything that needs to be public facing (minecraft proxy+a website that I host for my sister).

    My work laptop + gaming rig is LMDE which is also Debian.

    I’m not so much a Debian fanboy but my tinkering days were in the past, if I would still have the time I would probably run something cool like Arch or NixOS. Now I just want something that works.

    Oh yeah, my media player is a Pi with LibreElec. Write to SD card and you’re done :)

    • N0x0n@lemmy.ml
      3·
      1 day ago

      I’m not so much a Debian fanboy

      I mean… You seem to wake up to Debian, breath Debian, eat Debian and even sleep with Debian. 😅

      If this isn’t Debian fanboyism, I’m already affraid to meet one !