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Moving to Linux, need help about homelab distro
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Yes, I'm building one with old components that I have been buying and saving up for the last three years. I got a good deal on an Arc A310 and that's the newest thing in that setup, the other stuff is all 8+ years old.
Make sure your motherboard can support resizable bar. Intels arc cards require it.
Especially for older hardware that may be hidden in a firmware or uefi/bios upgrade.
Regardless, if you're building something without a purpose, assign it a dedicated purpose instead of just making it some other running machine.