Last updated Sun, Jul 10, 2022
Homelab
Kubernetes
Linux
I've spent the last few months building a homelab to host a handful of services, namely:
Goalslink
My main goals of the homelab are:
- It should be easy to maintain
- It should be reliable
- It should be useful
- It should be simple, though simple is subjective
Hardwarelink
I built a custom server in a SilverStone RM41-H08 case, fitted inside an Ikea Lack sidetable based on the LackRack.
For the build of the server itself, I wanted to make it extensible and power efficient. The case has 5 3.5-inch hotswap HDD bays, which allows for extending the storage in the future. For power efficiency I've bought a 550W platinum power supply, I got a higher capacity power supply as 3.5-inch HDDs can use a bit of power.
The rough specs are:
- Intel i5 11500
- 32GB of RAM
- 550W platinum power supply
- NVMe SSD for boot drive
Operating Systemlink
I chose Fedora Server as the base operating system. I chose it for a few reasons:
- Good balance of update-to-date software and reliability
- I already use Fedora Desktop for my laptop, so means less tools I need to relearn