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Example (my setup)
Here’s an overview of my personal selfhosting setup running on Unraid. This server is powered by an Intel i5-12600K, 2×32 GB DDR4 RAM, and two 20 TB HDDs (one is for parity, so 20 TB usable). I also use a 1 TB Samsung 990 Pro NVMe SSD as a cache drive, storing data for my docker containers (faster start/stop). The system runs many Docker containers and sometimes a couple VMs, I access everything remotely using Tailscale. Specs Summary CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K Memory: 64 GB DDR4 Storage: 2×20 TB HDDs (1 parity) + 1 TB NVMe SSD (cache drive) OS: Unraid 7.0.1 Network Access: Tailscale Summary This isn't exactly the humblest of setups, but it is an example of a setup you can expand to in the future. I custom built this PC to use as a server in 2023 (when I still used Windows - this was my first Linux experience) but the best server to start with is the one you already have (ideally quad-core and supports x64). This hobby has a very large skill ceiling and a lot of expandability. If I get more money in the future I'll probably move to a rack as the next step. I got into this because of these two YouTuber's videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HardwareHaven https://www.youtube.com/@networkchuck I'd recommend watching some of their videos to get an idea of what you can do with a homeserver.

Example (my setup)

Here’s an overview of my personal selfhosting setup running on Unraid. This server is powered by an Intel i5-12600K, 2×32 GB DDR4 RAM, and two 20 TB HDDs (one is for parity, so 20 TB usable). I also use a 1 TB Samsung 990 Pro NVMe SSD as a cache drive, storing data for my docker containers (faster start/stop).

The system runs many Docker containers and sometimes a couple VMs, I access everything remotely using Tailscale.

Specs Summary

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K
Memory: 64 GB DDR4
Storage: 2×20 TB HDDs (1 parity) + 1 TB NVMe SSD (cache drive)
OS: Unraid 7.0.1
Network Access: Tailscale

Summary

This isn't exactly the humblest of setups, but it is an example of a setup you can expand to in the future. I custom built this PC to use as a server in 2023 (when I still used Windows - this was my first Linux experience) but the best server to start with is the one you already have (ideally quad-core and supports x64). This hobby has a very large skill ceiling and a lot of expandability. If I get more money in the future I'll probably move to a rack as the next step.

I got into this because of these two YouTuber's videos:

https://www.youtube.com/@HardwareHaven
https://www.youtube.com/@networkchuck

I'd recommend watching some of their videos to get an idea of what you can do with a homeserver.