I installed FreeBSD on an old computer to use it as a server. What are the best next step?

I'm asking like packages/ports to install and things to install. I don't have a desktop environment yet, but I'm thinking about using i3

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dukatos@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 1y (7 replies)

What tasks you want to run on it? There is no universal server setup.

This is the typical example of 'I have a solution here. No who's got a problem?' Hahahaha.

Binette@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y (5 replies)

I want to run a mailserver and a jellyfin server at first.

dukatos@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y (3 replies)

For mail server you'll need:

Also be prepared, the mail server setup is not trivial.

Additionally, you'll need:

I can't help you for jellyfin, never installed it manually - I run it on unRaid Linux in docker.

jaredj@infosec.pub · 4 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Michael W. Lucas just released a book on how to do this. I've begun but not finished it. https://www.tiltedwindmillpress.com/product/ryoms-ebook/

dukatos@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y

Thanks! I knew about the book but forgot it's name 😀

That link is no longer available, is this one https://www.tiltedwindmillpress.com/product/ryoms/ the same book?

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