Forgive the question, I have an idea of what I want to run on it (jellyfin, sonarr, etc) but I am having a hard time figuring out optimal OS to run.

Windows? Linux? Something else? Any beginner advice is welcome!

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    1 year ago

    I have been on this path (10+ years in)

    • windows server
    • FreeNAS > TrueNAS
    • Proxmox
    • Bare metal Debian with all Docker containers

    I learned the most with Proxmox (and ZFS), everything in LXCs.

    But I enjoy the pure Debian install with Docker containers the most!

    Ps: do not, I repeat, do not install a desktop OS. Pps: stay away from Ubuntu ;)