Choosing light server software for an old small homelab PC

The setup is an old Lenovo being reused as a small . The goals are experimenting, video , ad blocking, and running a VPN.

The hardware has an AMD Pro A6-9500E , AMD Radeon R5 graphics, and 4GB of memory. The system would be installed on a 119GB .

Extra storage could come from an older multimedia center with 1TB of space connected to the PC. The main question is which server software fits this low-power, low-memory machine.

Key points

  • The planned uses are homelab experiments, video , ad blocking, and a VPN.
  • The machine is a Lenovo with 4GB of memory.
  • The would go on a 119GB .
  • An older 1TB multimedia center can be connected for extra storage.
  • The practical issue is choosing software that fits low-end hardware.
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