I have an extra laptop with 8gb or ram that I want to turn into my Nextcloud server.

The steps that I think I need to take:

  1. Learn how to set up a server on a laptop.
  2. Learn how to install Nextcloud software on the server.

But I’m confused because I came across a video where someone set up Nexcloud right on their Windows laptop. Does that mean I can do that on my Ubuntu laptop?

  • Baggins [he/him]@lemmy.ca
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    8 days ago

    A server is a computer that provides a network service to other computers. While professional servers are purpose-built and provide additional reliability and management features, any computer may act as a server. Laptops work especially well as makeshift servers because they typically include built-in battery power.