I built a home server using an unused 2014 laptop.
Hardware: CPU i5-4210U, RAM 8GB, SSD 256GB + external HDD 2TB.
OS: Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS installed.
Services:
- Samba file sharing (family photo backup)
- Jellyfin media server (movies/TV)
- Syncthing for automatic smartphone photo sync
- Pi-hole for ad-blocking DNS
There was more trial and error than I expected, but once everything was set up, I felt proud. The electricity cost is only about 100 won per day, so it's not a burden.
If anyone has a beginner-friendly guide, please share it.