Mark, Yes, I use OpenSUSE for my home data server setup. I learnt just enough to set it up, keep it up to date and re-install the whole o/s at major revisions.
I use btrfs to store my data (RAID 1 only of course!). I use samba and minidlna to serve the data out to my internal network. I use an APC UPS. The setup has been running reliably for many years. The server has successfully survived one hard disk failure out of 4 enterprise level hard disks in use. btrfs happily accepted and made good use of a larger replacement disk. I have written my own backup routine. Backing up btrfs using snapshots is a dream - usually virtually instantaneous. And yes I have checked the data can be retrieved ok. I chose not to get into the complexities of OpenSUSE automated updates after experiencing a few problems when it was first introduced. Might be worth another look now. I have only learnt as much of it as I need to and I am don't claim to be a Linux expert but I am pleased with the distribution. It did catch me out when the kernel removed support for f2fs, which I was experimenting with at the time. fyi On the desktop I use Mint. Did you have any specific questions? Best regards, Clive -- Peterboro mailing list Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro
