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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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 ;)

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Actually, my NAS is on Ubuntu Server and it’s pretty good!

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Yeah, the server variant is usable. But why not just Debian server instead?

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