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Good server OS for Jellyfin (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by tester1121@lemmy.world to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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I want to make a server for hosting media through Jellyfin, and maybe some Nextcloud functionality. I prefer to use containers, but something like TrueNAS' extensions/plugins sound good as well. This is my first server, so I don't know what to choose. My possible options are:

Debian
Ubuntu
Fedora
TrueNAS Scale Which one should I choose? I am fine with using either Docker or Podman. (Edit: The server will be running on an old laptop with a single drive slot.)

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[–] bigdog_00@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Proxmox. I've been using it and deployed jellyfin in a container, they have a bunch of one-click deployments and it's great. Or you can just use a VM to group Docker containers together. Having a beautiful web interface is huge, Plus being able to access that interface from anywhere via WireGuard/Tailscale is great.

If you do choose to go down this route, there is a "no-nag proxmox" script somewhere, and it will disable some warnings and give you deeper customization options. Well worth a look!

[–] jkjustjoshing@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I've never used Proxmox, but have a Docker setup on Ubuntu Server with Jellyfin, Nextcloud, Immich, and a bunch of other smaller things. I still don't understand why use Proxmox over Docker. What does it give you that Docker doesn't?

[–] bear@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 years ago

Proxmox is completely different from Docker. Proxmox is focused on VMs, and to a lesser extent LXC containers. If you think you will have a need to run VMs (for example, a Windows VM for a game server that doesn't support Linux) Proxmox is great for that.

I run Docker on a dedicated VM inside Proxmox, and then I spin up other specialized VMs on the same system when needed. The Docker VM only does Docker and nothing else at all.

[–] Lem453@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

I run proxmox, then an alpine VM which has all my docker containers.

I do this so that I have the flexibility to run more vms if needed

[–] dan@upvote.au 2 points 2 years ago

Proxmox isn't an OS. It runs on top of Debian.