I want to make a server for hosting media through Jellyfin, and maybe some Nextcloud functionality. I prefer to use containers, but something like TrueNAS’ extensions/plugins sound good as well. This is my first server, so I don’t know what to choose. My possible options are:
- Debian
- Ubuntu
- Fedora
- TrueNAS Scale Which one should I choose? I am fine with using either Docker or Podman. (Edit: The server will be running on an old laptop with a single drive slot.)
Definitely run it in a container. It’s a great application, but it has several documented security holes. You’ll want it to be as restricted as possible, so if a major exploit does come about, it won’t do much harm.
What about running it as a flatpak? Do you think that’s restricted enough if it is exposed to the internet?