Best OS for HA

[tepid light]

What OS would you use to run next to HA also other Servers?

[floral mason]

You could run proxmox as a hypervisor, Then run HAOS on top alongside whatever other OS you want for other stuff.
Or you could use a container install on docker on whatever distro you prefer.

[dim marten]

You can use libvirt and install haos on any linux server.

[tepid light]

is the HAOS or a container better?

[dim marten]

Haos hands down. If you dont mind the overhead of a fixed mem for haos

Haos can update backup automatically have addons with a special kind of connection making secure connections you need to be very techy to even try to recreate with docker

If you ain't a tech linux user use haos

[tepid light]

oh ok, thanks!

then I'm gonna try with proxmox

[dim marten]

Right on. Dont forget to install the ssh and samba addons right after install you never lock your self out.

[tepid light]

ok, thanks!

[dim marten]

The new auto gui is amazing.
You just add your floors/rooms and then add integrations and assign enties to a room and the auto gui does the rest.

It isnt perfect but sure better than nothing and kinda on peer with all those other smart home apps like google

[floral mason]

Same as what @dim marten said, I prefer HAOS for the ease of updates and apps. Some people prefer container for more control.

[floral mason]

I do love me some proxmox 🙂

[dim marten]

People who want that kind of control are just the type of person that recommends arch for a new linux user.

[tepid light]

my friends recommended me arch to start. 😉😅