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Operating Systems
From Ubuntu Server and Debian to TrueNAS, Proxmox and CasaOS — understand the trade-offs and pick the base that fits your goals and skill level.
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How to Choose the Right Home Server OS
Ubuntu Server, Debian, Proxmox, TrueNAS or CasaOS? A practical guide to picking the operating system that fits your goals.
Ubuntu Server vs Debian
The two most popular Linux bases for homelabs compared: release cadence, packages and support.
Comparisons
Ubuntu Server vs Debian
The two most popular Linux bases for homelabs compared: release cadence, packages and support.
Software
Glossary
systemd
The init system on most Linux distributions that starts, stops and supervises services.
Swap
Disk space used as overflow when a system runs low on RAM.
Headless
A server that runs without a monitor, keyboard or graphical desktop.
Immutable OS
An operating system image that is replaced atomically on update rather than patched in place.