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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Lightweight distro for home server? (pawb.social)

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I'm refurbishing an old PC to work as a home server for several stuff. I'm looking for a lightweight distribution to install in it, but with a decent package repository. A small image size will be appreciated, as I have slow bandwidth too.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Honestly, literally anything with a server image will do.

Debian with minimal install. Ubuntu Server. Arch. Fedora Server. Anything.

Unless you're intending to do something very niche or are using some very specific hardware, you'll have very little difference using any mainstream distro.

If you currently use Linux as a desktop OS, sticking with a server OS from the same distribution or a closely related one will mean that you'll find it much easier to manage than learning something new for marginal benefits.

I use Ubuntu for my desktop, so I stick with Ubuntu Server or Debian for servers. Keeps things simple.