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What is the most efficient method to set up a home server?

Don't use Raspberry pi.

  • It is overpriced and slow.
  • SD Card write speeds are low
  • you will need external storage
  • Arm architecture, so some programs might not work
  • power issues
  • slow USB

A cheap old laptop will work a lot better.

  • it might not have AC wake up (if power goes out, you will need to manually turn it on)
  • it might have always on cooler
  • it supports SATA SSD without adapter

I think Raspberry pi is only good if you need gpio, otherwise save money and use an old laptop.