Perhaps you are right about usb 2.0. And the Olimex A64-OLinuXino does seem like a solid option otherwise.
I wasn't able to verify which usb the Olimex A64-OLinuXino had. It didn't specifically say on the specs page. And the github link for the schematic seems to be broken. https://github.com/OLIMEX/OLINUXINO/blob/master/HARDWARE/A64-OLinuXino/A64-OlinuXino_Rev_C.pdf -- Steven Mainor On August 7, 2019 4:21:25 AM EDT, Jonas Smedegaard <jo...@jones.dk> wrote: >Quoting Reco (2019-08-07 08:53:52) >> On Wed, Aug 07, 2019 at 01:29:21AM -0400, Steven Mainor wrote: >> > 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. > >No powerful computers exist today completely without non-free parts: >Since you point to Open Source Hardware below, beware that none of >above >devices are OSHWA certified: https://certification.oshwa.org/list.html >- >if however your freedom concerns are limited to _software_ parts then >it >is easier: Look for boards supported in mainline Linux and u-boot, and >supported in Debian! > >Disregarding OSHW I agree that above options are good highlights. >Additionally I suggest Olimex A64-Olinuxino and ESPRESSObin, both >(unlike above options) known to be mainlined and work with Debian >Buster. > >Personally, for hosting mail + Nextcloud for a small team I would >tolerate USB2.0 and use the OSHWA certified board Olimex A64-Olinuxino. > >Only for heavy professional demands (e.g. an advertising agency pushing > >big files across a LAN all the time) I would use a Helios4. > > >> > So far I have been looking at single board computers like the ones >> > listed here: https://wiki.debian.org/CheapServerBoxHardware#OSHW > >Happy to see that list being of use beyond the FreedomBox project and >my >own competing https://solidbox.org/ :-) > >Please note that above list is limited to more consumer-oriented >devices >than your spec needs - e.g. must be sold with a proper case and be >cheaper than you tolerate. > > >> That list is outdated somewhat. But it gave me good ideas back in the > >> day. > >Care to elaborate? > > > - Jonas > >-- > * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt > * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ > > [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private
