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.