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What is your favourite lightweight microcomputer for PiHole+Unbound? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by CowsLookLikeMaps@sh.itjust.works to c/homelab@lemmy.ml
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I'm trying to free up my Pi 3b which is overkill for a PiHole with Unbound DNS and am looking to try something other than a pi zero. What are your recommendations! A few brands that come to mind are LibreComputer, NanoPi, BananaPi, and OrangePi. Bonus points if it's possible to set up with POE!

The nanopi R2S looks like a decent option however is uses a broadcom chip. Could that be problematic? https://www.friendlyelec.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=69&product_id=282&sort=p.price&order=ASC

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[-] GrayBoltWolf@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

If you already have a virtualization host can just use a VM as well.

[-] jgkawell@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

This is what I do though technically it's a container on Proxmox. Otherwise I'd recommend one of the LibreComputer boards. The Le Potato one is solid and cheap though also over kill for just a PiHole.

[-] thelastknowngod@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

A small container running in kubernetes on an old laptop.

[-] CowsLookLikeMaps@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

Getting more life out of the old laptop... nice!

Obligatory !permacomputing@slrpnk.net

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 months ago

Wait, what's wrong with the RPI 3b? It seems perfect for this.

[-] CowsLookLikeMaps@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

RPI 3b is great but more than needed resource-wise (correct me if I'm wrong).

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 11 months ago

Its actually about right. You're going to have problems with anything slower if you want gigabit speeds.

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