[plug] Mini Linux Web Server

[Damon Perry]

If you assume the two websites he linked in the footer are what he wants then his requirements are 2 wordpress sites.

A NUC would probably be the most appropriate choice before going for more exotic or custom built options.

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On Tue, 23 Mar 2021, at 08:16, Benjamin wrote:
> The next step up from a weak server is a Pi but it's not exactly open source. Personally I love the Chatreey AN1 but the model I love is oos for weeks :(
> 
> On Tue, 23 Mar 2021, 07:52 Bernd Felsche, <bernie at innovative.iinet.net.au> wrote:
>> On Mon, 22 Mar 2021 02:44:53 Jon Miller wrote:
>> 
>> > I'm looking for some advice on purchasing a mini web server that
>> > runs Linux (as I want to run my website from home vs via a hosting
>> > service), can I get recommendations on what's on the market and
>> > the ease of operation.  I currently will only be running my 2
>> > websites.
>> 
>> I'm guessing that you upstream bandwidth is no more than 100Mbps.
>> 
>> If pages are largely static, you can keep the server small and
>> simple using THTTPD http://www.acme.com/software/thttpd/
>> 
>> Static pages mean that your web site is blindingly-fast compared to
>> the dynamic sites that dominate the webscape.
>> 
>> Really small hardware (as open source as it can get) e.g.
>> https://www.olimex.com/Products/OLinuXino/Home-Server/LIME2-SERVER-NO-HDD/open-source-hardware
>> Choose HDD/SSD from your vendor/bits bin.
>> 
>> If you need dynamic pages - and think about that very carefully
>> because that can also open up your site to scripting attacks - then
>> the next step up is an entry-level, multi-core AMD beastie with
>> giggles of RAM for cache. Stick to a feature-less mainboard - esp no
>> WiFi and no fancy video to keep power consumption and heat low.
>> 
>> Whichever way you go; the web server belongs in a DMZ with your
>> modem-firewall-router in-between also backed up by UPS so that you
>> can keep serving pages for hours when (not if) the street goes dark.
>> Low-end, quality UPS will cost about $100.
>> 
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