Home Server Build Part 2: Setup and Storage

Installing Ubuntu Server At first I installed Unraid on this server, but quickly decided that this was a very good “out of the box” solution, but I wanted more control, more FOSS, and more learning by doing. Ubuntu Server was a good middle man between unraid and something like barebones debian. This was quick and easy using the offical Setup Guide Then I set up some basic privacy measures based on the guide from Digital Ocean

Home Server Build Part 1: Hardware

The Plan I have the following goals for this home server. Self host apps to replace apps I pay for or want to keep data private. (Google Drive/Photos, Github) Provide a VPN to my home network when needed. Provide a more powerful linux development box that I can remote into. Learn docker / networking / server security Do all of this securely without opening ports. These goals are fairly common in the self-hosted community (shout out to r/selfhosted and r/datahoarders).

A Lutheran Reading List

If you don’t have a bible or don’t read your bible, do that first. Lutheran Study Bible Many of these resources probably exist at your local Lutheran church library! What’s A Lutheran? Luther’s Small Catechism (Free Online) Lutheranism 101 Why I Am A Lutheran Spirituality of the Cross: The Way of the First Evangelicals Liturgical Worship Every Good Lutheran Should Read Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions (The Book of Concord) - (Free Online) The Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel - (Free Online) The Hammer Of God The Fire and The Staff Digging In I have not read all of these, but look at the American Lutheran Classics Series from Just and Sinner Publishing Also look at the Weidner Institute Devotions and Prayer Treasury of Daily Prayer God Grant It Around the Word Newsletter Portals of Prayer (App) Others Pastor Jonathan Fisk Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller Rev.