Running a Home Server on Ubuntu Touch – Feasibility & Experiences?
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Hi all,
Has anyone here successfully run a home server directly on Ubuntu Touch?
I’m curious about:What kind of services you’ve managed to run (e.g., web server, file server, SSH, media streaming)
How stable the system is for 24/7 operation
Any limitations due to the read-only root filesystem or confinement
Recommended tools or packages to make it work
I’m considering using an older device as a lightweight home server and would love to hear real-world experiences or tips before I experiment.
Thanks!
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@darshpreets There are many such examples, search for "server" in the forum. I remember uses like a web server and even some kind of location tracker in a car.
The system is very stable, considering phones rarely reboot, partly because of the read-only filesystem.
Although the read-only filesystem seems a limitation at first, there are workarounds for every problem which are ultimately more stable than without ro fs.
You can use containers to avoid interfering with the system, such as LXD from the snap package or the default Libertine container. -
@darshpreets said in Running a Home Server on Ubuntu Touch – Feasibility & Experiences?:
Hi all,
Has anyone here successfully run a home server directly on Ubuntu Touch?
I have, from my PinePhone.
What kind of services you’ve managed to run (e.g., web server, file server, SSH, media streaming)
OpenSSH, file server, web server, torrent service.
How stable the system is for 24/7 operation
Perfectly. It's just like running Ubuntu Server.
Any limitations due to the read-only root filesystem or confinement
No. If you are really worried about filesystem permissions you can set up a container to host your services.
Recommended tools or packages to make it work
Nothing special required. Remember, Ubuntu Touch is Ubuntu. The same packages and guides apply.
