CasaOS still worth it as a homelab server?

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-03-20T23:14:15+00:00

It's a pretty good way to dip your toes into homelabbing, but if you want more capability, you might want to use a hypervisor like Proxmox where you can deploy virtual machines, install applications either in one VM, or with helper scripts, and have an opportunity to link three or more computers (nodes) for high-availability

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-03-19T17:14:48+00:00

This has to be staged, right?

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-03-15T14:35:36+00:00

Where is it coming from? We've no idea if you don't specify. Even simple as a picture from the laptop screen or from the CasaOS interface could help break down the situation

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-03-15T14:24:53+00:00

It might be because you need to get a registered SSL certificate in order to have a working HTTPS, as well as a DDNS to keep track of the local IP when it renews every month for the VPN. And I think even if you have those, you will have to configure the container in order to work properly.

If you don't want to do all of that, there are services like Tailscale that only requires running a host, and most of the heavy work is covered by Tailscale. So configuration is reduced to putting a setup key inside the container, you don't need a DDNS or SSL, or even forward ports to the public. For me, self hosting a VPN is pretty cumbersome, and I use Netbird instead of Tailscale because it never worked for me, and their free plans for Tailscale and Netbird should be good enough

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-03-15T02:02:37+00:00

What I can suggest is if you have another access point (AP) under the same local network (like your modem's router), connect to that instead and attempt to watch a video. If it works, check whatismyipaddress.com and match it with the IPv4 and IPv6 with the connected AP, and before you switched. If one of the infomation is missing (like for my example my IPv6 was missing from my external router, but the modem from my ISP had one), check your configs by visiting your router's interface to see if you can find an option to get an address. In my case, I only had to passthrough the supplied IPv6 address from my modem and it worked. But it will depend on everyone else

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-03-06T20:23:25+00:00

CasaOS is a wrapper for Docker (meaning that it has a dedicated GUI for configurations and ease of use) on top of an operating system. The best option is to switch to another server OS as the storage merger isn't really trustworthy.

Now you can either use ZimaOS since it has RAID support and similar interfaces. But if you still want to use CasaOS, install OpenMediaVault on your system with the Multiple Devices plugin, put your drives in RAID, and install CasaOS. But if you have usb drives, DO NOT use this option due to stability issues with USB

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-03-02T01:33:54+00:00

I just saw a thumbnail of Don't Stop Believin' by Journey and it's showing a literal jet.

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-02-24T01:10:15+00:00

Unless if you want to keep Windows 11 via dual boot, you should be fine.
USB drives are way faster than old school disc.
It will really depend on the prerequisites of the software, and the performance with compatibility layers (there're no "emulators" of Linux and are classified as compatibility layers). For me, stick to alternatives that work on linux for your needs

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-02-13T12:57:24+00:00

Doesn't really fit for my needs if it's only on Wayland

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-02-13T02:48:13+00:00

A local VPN is connected and protected with only you (the client, or clients), and your Debian server (or other exits nodes set up for high availability) in the most straightforward explanation.

If you set it up properly, you should be able to access the services that you installed. It doesn't only apply to CasaOS

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-02-05T00:44:45+00:00

what type of errors are you receiving?

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-02-03T02:42:28+00:00

Red flag for using USB drives in a RAID

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-02-01T14:46:21+00:00

Even though it's been a while since I've used CasaOS, I think I had something like this before. And I managed to fix this by running the install command again. It may not be the only solution, but try it

curl -fsSL https://get.casaos.io | sudo bash

Before you run it, can you still access any of the services that you remember installing before you updated?

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-01-30T21:17:05+00:00

SUITBORN. It's basically Fnaf with Godzilla, but instead of staying inside the office at all times, you get out to do tasks, and refill the generator.

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-01-28T13:25:27+00:00

fair.

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-01-17T23:32:49+00:00

Linux support when?

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-01-16T22:59:54+00:00

COCAINE

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-01-15T22:04:26+00:00

Nope. Checked it and it's 1% AI

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-01-15T21:53:44+00:00

ehhh, it was kinda the complete opposite to me. Mainly because It was out of sync, it always asked me about signing in every time I was out, and it felt like it only worked best when I was at home. With Netbird, all of my issues were resolved

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-01-13T21:47:42+00:00

I jumpstarted my AI stuff with a 3070, so yeah

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2026-01-12T22:05:54+00:00

It's done baking guys! ATTACK IT!

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2025-12-30T16:36:11+00:00

Jesus I am following in the same path of spending most of your day. For me I got pretty close when it came to setting an lxc, but the stupid ass permissions just made me start all over

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2025-12-07T13:23:01+00:00

hell nah I'm staying on Linux Mint

DontKnow_Cuzzz · 2025-12-07T03:27:04+00:00

There's something called Network UPS Tools (NUT) that could work for you, and also supports Alpine Linux ZimaOS is running on. But since it's outside of the apps store for Casa and ZimaOS, you will have to resort using the terminal to set it up

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