I’m putting together a bunch of my old PC parts to get a home server going, and i was wondering what the best OS would be. I have Mint installed on it currently, but I’m not sure thats the best option so I’m looking for alternatives.

I’m definitely a Linux novice, so I dont want anything super complicated. I was thinking of using Debian since it seems decent, but I really know nothing about the different distros and would appreciate a good starting point if anything

  • Hyacin (He/Him)@lemmy.ml
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    2 days ago

    For the remote console and power controls alone with so little overhead, this is the correct answer. When you add everything else you can do with it, it’s no longer even a question.

    • erebion@news.erebion.eu
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      18 hours ago

      I just use Debian + virt-manager.

      I can either use the shell or connect using the graphical tool, via SSH. Much simpler, much less overhead.