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OpenMediaVault
openmediavault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. Thanks to the modular design of the framework it can be enhanced via plugins. openmediavault is primarily designed to be used in home environments or small home offices.
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InfluxDB
Power Real-Time Data Analytics at Scale. Get real-time insights from all types of time series data with InfluxDB. Ingest, query, and analyze billions of data points in real-time with unbounded cardinality.
If cost is a constraint (eg the cost of a Windows license), or disk space is a constraint, then openmediavault (OMV) (https://www.openmediavault.org/) may be a good option. I installed OMV to a 16 GB USB flash drive and ran it for two years from the USB drive. This saved a SATA port on the computer for data.
For example, let’s say the most important goal is a file server for your graphic assets and work files, and a secondary goal is running a network-wide ad blocker like Pi-hole (https://pi-hole.net/)