LinuxServer.io maintains Docker images for self-hosting and writes about home media servers, containers and remote desktops.
HN commenters recommend its Docker images and community for home server setups, and one praises its post on the netboot.xyz container.
But, I do understand that it is otherwise difficult to reach Iranians and not hand their government a list of urls to block. But I think my reach is useless. If your reach is not, then maybe you'll also reach the Iranian government easily.
Moreover, should I run this from my personal server? Could it become a target for nefarious stuff? I feel the same as I do when I think about running a TOR exit node. I want to be like my hero Edward Snowden but... I'm afraid of the stuff that gets associated with my IP address.
Also, a https://www.linuxserver.io/ Docker image would be cool ;)
This is well thought-out and quite well documented: https://github.com/just-containers/s6-overlay
There's a huge community https://www.linuxserver.io/ for people building "home server" containers that all use the s6-overlay, hundreds of examples there. They have a lot of tutorials and a very busy Discord, Reddit, etc with all levels of experience from container developers to people who don't program and are just getting into Docker. I run a bunch of these containers myself and am pretty happy with how adaptable they are.
Nice! I recently wrote a blog article about home-hosting on a RPI4 using kubernetes (https://kubesail.com/blog/k3s-raspberry-pi).
Such a bright future in home-hosting - really looking forward to seeing the movement grow! The https://www.linuxserver.io/ community is pretty great re: home-hosting apps as well.
So sad for those that virtualise firewalls.. Although they also seem to ignore many requests to include 8021q in the kernel, and bridging just mashes all the interfaces together (groan).
Alternative - https://www.linuxserver.io/index.php/2016/02/06/snapraid-mergerfs-docker-the-perfect-home-media-server-2016/
Check out https://home-assistant.io/ and consider a Plex / Kodi / Emby server.
I based my home server setup around docker images, sort of like this arrangement:
https://www.linuxserver.io/2017/06/24/the-perfect-media-server-2017/
https://old.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/ is a great community with lots of resources as well. Check the sidebar and wiki there.
Also, if you are into Docker, I love the images hosted by these guys. https://www.linuxserver.io/