A DEEP/HARD Guide

Pick your path

You have the hardware. Now you need an operating system. The good news: all three options below install in under an hour, require zero terminal experience, and have massive communities behind them. Pick the one that sounds like you.

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Umbrel

The easiest way to get started. An app store for your own server — install it with a USB stick, then pick apps from a catalog. If you've never touched Linux, this is the one.

Easiest to start
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YunoHost

Debian-based with a huge app catalog. A bit more server-like than Umbrel but still GUI-only. Best documentation of the three and the largest community.

Largest app catalog
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Cosmos Cloud

Docker-powered with a clean web interface. More flexible than Umbrel, more visual than YunoHost. Great if you want room to grow without jumping into the terminal.

Most flexible
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