OS Software for PLEX micro server

[2013]

Hi Guy

Im looking for a little advice, I have a HP Gen 8 which i set up with windows 10 as i found its simple at the time.

I wondering if a better option is available I'm amusing something must be and i could get more out by switching, at the moment I use the server mostly for plex and file storage, I drag the files from my main PC to a network drive and use team viewer to make any changes on the micro server side.

 

[2013]

I have Synology software installed on my Microsever but also been using UnRAID as well on my front end server

How simple is Synology ?
Will I loose my data if i use it ?
can i still access it from another pc ?


also is UnRAID not paid for ?

 

[2013]

I run most of my server stuff with Ubuntu Server. If you need GUI then something like Webmin makes it easier to manage. It's a really easy install for Plex.
***And Ubuntu is free.

I dont know how to use Linux other then the basics I need something simple and straight forward.

 

[2013]

If Windows 10 is working for you then there’s no harm in sticking with it. The advantages (if any) in moving to a Linux based OS or similar will be minimal especially if your not familiar them.

Personally I’d use Remote Desktop which is built into Windows rather than TeamViewer but that’s a nitpick.

Windows 10 is working for me and so far its been simple ish but I thought someone may have a better option.

A lot of people seam to be using other software like xpenology Freenas so i was assumed there must reason behind it.

 

[2013]

Thanks guys, you are right ill stick with windows till i need something I need cant be done.

 

[2013]

What else is it you're trying to do?

If people better understand your requirements, then we can better advise you.

truth is ive not really used it for anything else other then plex, just thought a better software would give me more use out of the server but after thinking about it it does what I really want for now.

I was just thinking for something that's on all the time i could get more use out of it.

If you are on the same network, using RDP may be better than TeamViewer?

Take a look at Plex as a service, that's what I use, then also automate the windows updates so that it installs and reboots in the early hours.
I am using Windows server 2016 however, but I assume you should be able to do the same on W10

Ive never used or know how to use RDP so ill need to look into it
Take a look at Plex as a service? how do you mean

yes I think windows 10 is about the same.

Another unRIAD user here, it's paid for but its not expensive. No more than buying an official copy of windows.

I dont really want to pay for unRIAD at the point if i can do with out and spend the money on upgrades.