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Re: Server hardware advice.



On 7/08/19 5:29 PM, Steven Mainor wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> 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.
> 
> I would just build something x86 based but the amd/intel Platform Security 
> Processor/IME stuff makes me nervous.
> 
> So far I have been looking at single board computers like the ones listed 
> here: https://wiki.debian.org/CheapServerBoxHardware#OSHW
> 
> I like the OLinuXino A20 LIME2 but I am not sure the processor will be enough 
> to handle the overhead from an encrypted hard drive. I also don't like that it 
> is only 32-bit since that will limit the file size nextcloud can handle as I 
> understand it.
> 
> Is there anything similar to the OLinuXino A20 LIME2 but more powerful or is 
> there a better option I haven't read about yet?

You haven't mentioned a budget, but strong emphasis on security and
openness ...

https://www.raptorcs.com/TALOSII/ ?

Richard


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