So as I look to build my first dedicated media server, I’m curious about what OS options I have which will check all the boxes. I’m interested in Unraid, and if there’s a Linux distro that works especially well I’d be willing to check that out as well. I just want to make sure that whatever I pick, I can use qbittorrent, Proton, and get the Arr suite working

  • pr06lefs@lemmy.ml
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    3 days ago

    I dunno what the best is, but if you choose nixos configure openvpn instead of trying to use the protonvpn package.

    • Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de
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      3 days ago

      Just wanted to add that Wireguard is better than OpenVPN in every way and you should use that except when you want to use it for torrenting. I don't know remember the reason but that's the one time when you should be using OpenVPN. I think it had something to do with OpenVPN supporting TCP and Wireguard being UDP only or something like that.

      • Chewy@discuss.tchncs.de
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        3 days ago

        Wireguard uses UDP which results in better latency and power usage (e.g. mobile). This does not mean Wireguard can't tunnel TCP packets, just like OpenVPN also supports tunneling UDP.

        I'm using Wireguard succesfully for torrenting.

      • pr06lefs@lemmy.ml
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        3 days ago

        interesting. proton has example openvpn configs on their site which was hugely helpful to me. dunno if they have wireguard equivalents, or if those are needed.

        • Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de
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          2 days ago

          I'd be weird if they didn't have Wireguard configs, Wireguard is basically the standard nowadays. It's faster and safer (the code base is way smaller, so the chance of there being security vulnerabilities is a lot lower and can be fixed more easily).

          • pr06lefs@lemmy.ml
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            2 days ago

            Looks like they do have both openvpn and wireguard configs. Is it true that for torrenting openvpn is preferred? That's basically the only reason I use vpn.

            • Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de
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              2 days ago

              I think so. The main reason I use OpenVPN for that is just that that's what Gluetun uses. You should search that up online tho, I don't really remember why OpenVPN is better.

    • jacab [he/him]
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      3 days ago

      why? protovpn package has been working fine for me on nixos

      edit: nevermind, in a server environment you should configure openvpn (i just use protonvpn on my desktop)

      • pr06lefs@lemmy.ml
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        3 days ago

        I was maybe doing it wrong, but it never worked for me while openvpn did. Glad it works for someone!