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Choosing a lean OS for a multipurpose home server
r/selfhostedJul 2, 2026 · 10d ago
A server setup moved from to a plain Debian 13 install. The setup uses two servers. One server handles computing work by running .
The other server handles storage and shares files through NFS. The main issue is which is light, stable, and practical for different jobs.
Key points
- The setup changed from to Debian 13.
- There are two servers: one for computing and one for storage.
- The computing server runs .
- The storage server shares files through NFS.
- The useful comparison is not just speed, but stability and effort.