Thanks for the reply. Those seem like options to consider. The pre-orders for the helios4 seem to be sold out for now. -- Steven Mainor
On August 7, 2019 2:53:52 AM EDT, Reco <recovery...@enotuniq.net> wrote: >On Wed, Aug 07, 2019 at 01:29:21AM -0400, Steven Mainor wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I'm looking for advice on how to build a home server with a primary >focus on >> security. I plan to run nextcloud and a mail server that will serve 3 >to 5 >> people at most. >> >> My requirements are: >> >> A server setup that can be run with completely open source software >and >> doesn't require any binaries to boot. I don't trust anything closed >source for >> this particular project. >> >> A gigabit ethernet port. >> >> A USB3.0 port or SATA connector to attach storage to. >> >> Enough processor power and ram to run nextcloud and the mail server >from an >> encrypted hard drive (LUKS) efficiently with moderate throughput >saving and >> reading files from nextcloud. > > These fit all your requirements (i.e. it'll run stock buster kernel >without any additional firmware): > >Helios4 - [1]. 4 SATA ports controller attached to PCI-E. >GnuBee - [2]. 6 SATA ports attached to PCI-E. >Odroid HC2 - [3]. Single SATA port, attached to USB bus. > > >> So far I have been looking at single board computers like the ones >listed >> here: https://wiki.debian.org/CheapServerBoxHardware#OSHW > >That list is outdated somewhat. But it gave me good ideas back in the >day. > >Reco > >[1] https://kobol.io/ >[2] http://gnubee.org/ >[3] https://www.hardkernel.com/shop/odroid-hc2-home-cloud-two/
