Project Details
Lightweight home server for media streaming, music, network-wide ad blocking, and self-hosted services.
Raspberry Pi Home Server
Project Overview
Raspberry Pi Home Server is a lightweight self-hosted server built using a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B. The system provides a central platform for running useful services on a local home network while keeping the setup simple, low-power, and easy to manage.
The server runs DietPi as its lightweight operating system, with CasaOS providing a convenient web interface for managing applications and services. It hosts Jellyfin for personal media streaming, Navidrome for music streaming, and Pi-hole for network-wide DNS-based ad and tracker blocking.
The Challenge
Running separate services on different devices can make a home setup more complicated, while cloud-based services can require subscriptions or depend on an internet connection.
The challenge was to build a small, low-power, and affordable home server capable of providing useful services from a single Raspberry Pi. The system also needed to be simple enough to manage while providing an opportunity to learn real-world Linux and networking concepts.
The Solution
The Raspberry Pi 4 acts as a central home server running DietPi. CasaOS provides a simple web-based management interface, making it easier to install and manage the server's applications.
Jellyfin provides a self-hosted media library, Navidrome handles music streaming, and Pi-hole provides network-wide DNS filtering. Together, these services create a practical personal server that can operate continuously on the home network.
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Key Features
Self-Hosted Home Server
A Raspberry Pi 4 provides a dedicated low-power platform for running personal services continuously on the home network.
Simple Server Management
CasaOS provides a user-friendly web interface for managing applications and monitoring the server without relying entirely on the command line.
Network-Wide Ad Blocking
Pi-hole works as a DNS server to block many advertisements and trackers for devices connected to the home network.