Linux distribution for a home server on a weak machine?

Question

linux

Hello! I have a machine with the following configuration:

• celeron processor 2GHz
  
• RAM 512mb
  
• Two ethernet interfaces.
  

Unfortunately, I can't tell you more about the configuration right now.
Please advise a linux distribution for the following tasks:

• Distribution of the Internet to the local network
  
• Home web server
  
• mysql server
  
• redis server
  
• caching dns server
  
• FTP - server
  
• Small network file archive
  

Thanks in advance for your replies!

Answer 1

debian stable

Answer 2

Ubuntu Server

Answer 3

arch linux will be whatever you make of it.

Answer 4

For your tasks, in my opinion, you can specifically not bother with the version of Linux ...

Answer 5

Yes, when I entered q, I thought that there would be questions right now, they say 300 megahertz 64 memory ...
so I would say FreeNAS
and so I will share my experience, I have a client whose corp network is scattered around the region, and he told me what to collect for him corp network on OpenVPN.
and then it started where 500 megahertz where 800 ... and where is core2duo at 3GHz.
everything has been working for more than a year on the ubuntu server, the flight is excellent, considering that each of this fleet pulls access to 20-30 cars behind its back

Answer 6

I have a similar car, the current is 1GHz P3. When I rolled Linux, at 100Mbit NAT, kworker, events and similar crap were eating a lot. Tried different distros, different kernels, rebuilt... Although I used to be an ardent opponent of FreeBSD. Now it stands there and works and does not ask for food. 100 Mb NAT is calm, plus stay on rtorrent and other domestic pleasures ... smb, dns. php, mysql...

Answer 7

Oh, don't bother, install Human Face (ubuntu) and that's it. I would understand if you collected everything at 300 MHz and 256 RAM, and so. Better put something for which there is a large community and a lot of manuals.

Answer 8

In short, open the vote :)

Answer 9

If there is a need for the latest software (bd, radish, etc.) and you don’t want to bother with compiling, assembling packages, then install Ubuntu Server for yourself. If there is no need for the newest versions, then install Debian without the GUI.

Answer 10

Are you going to let him on the Internet? Do you mean accessible from the outside?
If yes, and if you “float” in setting up the server in terms of security, install the ASP Linux server.
The good thing is that everything is turned off. Of course, you will have to figure out how to enable the muscle service, choose the config that suits you and reset the root password from the database, but it will take a day or two for everything and you will know where you have what is configured. All other server distributions have a bunch of stuff enabled by default and are supposed to be taken and configured by you. And you don't even know which of these can be safely turned off.

Answer 11

Install an Ubuntu server or Debian Squeeze. No X's, of course. Or with minimal ones (a la fluxbox).
And we have such machines at work and the supports work behind them. Gnomophiles and kederasts were only stuck with more memory. no one complains ;-)

Answer 12

I usually use CentOS or Gentoo on servers.
The choice of CentOS is due only to the fact that so many hosters prefer it. And at home I use it just so as not to get confused in the places where the configs, etc. lie.
I like Gentoo much more (very undemanding, fast, flexible), I have a server with Gentoo in my closet at home. But without experience in setting up Linux servers, it will be difficult for you.
And by the way, Ubuntu Server / Debian are also quite great options.

Answer 13

Reading in 2016) Are there any special recipes for installing centos on "dinosaurs", or maybe some kind of optimized build?