Just got my new RPi4 8GB RAM with cooler and want to use it for NextCloud.
I have been running NexCloudPi in an RPi3 for a while. It is now offline as I am not able to log in to the config part anymore. I will try to find a way to restore the login so I can at least copy out the settings…
I would love to have some comments and advice regarding getting the best setup for the new hardware.
My plans are not to run a super fast server or only use it for NextCloud. I am thinking of using the NexCloudPi docker image on top of a minimal OS install. What would you consider the best minimal OS? I am already pretty familiar running Debian and Ubuntu.
I would prefer to stay with 64bit OS and software.
So I am thinking of Portainer and NextCloud as the two first containers. I might also set up a small webserver to use for development (I do websites).
I will not use Let’s Encrypt unless I have to. I am running this behind a pfSense router and want to let HAProxy+Let’s Encrypt on the router take care of it. I am already half way finished with that setup.
My use of NextCloud is pretty light. I will use it instead of Dropbox for clients, back up my mobile phone to it instead of Google, contacts and calendar. As there is no mailserver as part of NexCloud, it does not work as a complete Google replacement (I wish it would).
My internet is 450/225 on fiber.
Technically, I have a 500GB SSD in a USB enclosure that I want to use a boot drive. And I have a TB disk that I want to use for data. I will of course make sure it is backed up properly.
Any comments will be appreciated. Setting up a new systems is always interesting as it is a chance to try to get the best possible config to run for a long time.
I am NOT trying to set up everything under the sun just to tinker with it. Whatever I place on that system has to have a purpose.
The old one will probably end up connected to my TV as an internet browser with a wireless keyboard and mouse.