When it comes to building the perfect home server, is there really a “best” OS—or does the choice say more about your personal tech philosophy?

In this deep dive from StoneFly-powered techaily.ai, we unpack the real-world debate between Ubuntu and Proxmox, through the lens of one experienced user who keeps coming back to bare-metal Ubuntu—despite trying the full Proxmox stack.

🔍 What you’ll learn:

• Why Ubuntu lovers value full control, minimalism & container-first setups
• How Proxmox shines for easy virtualization, VM snapshots, and ZFS
• When combining both might be the ultimate hybrid solution
• The role of automation, storage architecture, and community support

Whether you’re optimizing for flexibility, performance, or ease of management, this episode will help you understand the deeper trade-offs—and maybe even reframe how you think about home lab design.

👀 Plus: Get the scoop on StoneFly’s 100TB airgapped SSO Nest deal—enterprise-grade storage for under $9K.