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Trying to make my first server, stuck on OS choices
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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).
Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.
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What's the goal? Reliable hosting or an educational experience for yourself? Do you want to specifically learn Linux or do you want to learn about reliable hosting?
For files/media/storage I personally use FreeBSD with ZFS storage for the server. I access my media from my Linux (pop os) devices using Jellyfin, samba, ssh/sftp, nfs, etc.