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Cheapest device to learn linux and set up server
TSGrammar Police
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Apr 2 2021, 09:51 AM, updated 3y ago
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i have decided i want to learn how to use linux and setting up my own server.
obviously buying a new full fledge server costs more money than i am willing to pay for a hobby, and most of the pcs out there comes with windows preinstalled anyway
i was wondering would raspberry be a good device to buy for this purpose? its cheap, small and linux can be installed on it, if some day i am interested i might start learning how to use raspberry OS as well!
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littlegamer
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Apr 2 2021, 09:55 AM
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Just dual boot it. Don't need a dedicated machine just for Linux
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jishu
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Apr 2 2021, 09:56 AM
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Getting Started
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just create a trial GCP or AWS account for the server. No need to fork out any money.
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moiskyrie
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Apr 2 2021, 10:00 AM
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Use virtual machine can? Will it different that actual server?
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kk131
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Apr 2 2021, 10:01 AM
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As above or run a virtual machine on your PC - Hyper-V (part of Windows) or Virtualbox (free for private use). Learn the basics first and then buy a single board computer if you want to run servers 24/7.
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TruboXL
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Apr 2 2021, 07:56 PM
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Android phone got Termux
Use that if you don't need root
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JLA
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Apr 4 2021, 11:41 AM
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desktop linux u dealing with desktop like xfce kde openbox cinnamon gnome mate lxde whatever
server dekstop dosent matter. some server no desktop at all.
what server base ? centos ? debian ? ubuntu ?
Cheapest way is dual boot.
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jackal1950
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Apr 5 2021, 01:49 PM
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If you prefer the Debian variant, then Ubuntu, Pop OS!, Linux Mint.
If you prefer the Red Hat (RHEL) variant, then Centos, Fedora.
If you prefer the Arch Linux variant, then Manjaro, EndeavourOS.
Get a spare hard disk and install Linux on it. Then you can dual-boot, means you can run Windows and Linux depends on which OS you select during system startup.
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PATAR
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Apr 8 2021, 05:39 PM
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If your objective is server oriented, it makes sense to use dedicated hardware like a raspberry pi instead of a VM. I guess you want to turn off your workstation more frequently than your server.
I'm running one Rpi4 and one Rpi3 at home, both with DietPi linux.
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buyoq
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Apr 8 2021, 08:50 PM
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use Hyper-V for a faster build. else,dual boot
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ufaiq
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Jul 22 2021, 03:41 PM
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Getting Started
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Buy a 2014 MacMini, cheap and cheerful
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SUSdarkLapland
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Jul 22 2021, 05:25 PM
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New Member
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Buy raspi 4
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failed.hashcheck
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Jul 30 2021, 03:01 PM
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lol. cheapest is just buy vps. $5 Linode you can trash the machine all you want for a month.
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munchoong
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Aug 9 2021, 04:39 PM
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Just register with Amazon AWS and look for AMI (Amazon Machine Image) options that are compatible with their Free Tier package.
You can use it completely free for 12 months.
If you want something local, just get a Raspberry Pi 4 B.
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