Hey everyone! I just got a new server with a Ryzen Threadripper, 128GB of RAM, and a GTX 1050ti. I plan to run multiple things on it, including five Minecraft servers, Jellyfin, three Farming Simulator 22 servers, my website, and qBittorrent for seeding Linux distros. Coming from a Windows server background, I'm wondering which Linux distribution would be best suited for all these services?
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Given that you have a powerful setup, Proxmox is a strong choice for virtualization. You can easily manage all your services through virtual machines.
That's definitely the way to go!
With your hardware, consider a Type 1 hypervisor like ESXi or Hyper-V along with Proxmox. Specific distros like Fedora, Ubuntu, and Debian have strong support, especially when running services in VMs. I prefer building a reference Ubuntu Server and cloning it as needed—it keeps everything streamlined!
You might want to install Proxmox directly on the hardware. Then, create an Ubuntu Server or Debian VM for your Crafty controller, another VM for Farming Simulator, and a container for your website. This setup will keep things organized.
I run Debian on my server, and I believe the distro is less critical if you're using Docker. It's easy to set up and manage, without the complexity of something like Kubernetes.
Check out the distro selection page in the Linux community wiki for tailored recommendations based on your needs. Also, make sure to back up regularly and test new configs in a VM before going live!
Alright, I'll give Proxmox a shot. Thanks for the suggestion!