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This is the ThinkPad T480 that I converted into a Home Lab Server with Linux Ubuntu Server. I used CasaOS and many other apps installed via docker in order to test this bad boy! You can get them for about $300 here
This is the ThinkPad T480 that I converted into a Home Lab Server with Linux Ubuntu Server. I used CasaOS and many other apps installed via docker in order to test this bad boy! You can get them for about $300 here
I used a ThinkPad T480 as the base for this entire experiment because it’s cheap, upgradable enough, and Linux support is just insanely good. For about $300 you get a machine that can run Ubuntu Server, CasaOS, Docker apps, and even a Windows VM if you’re willing to push it.
Pros
- +Excellent Linux compatibility out of the box
- +Easy BIOS control (secure boot, boot order, power tweaks)
- +Great value for a starter NAS/home lab
- +Enough specs for Docker apps and basic server tasks
Cons
- -Laptop CPU struggles when hosting a Windows VM + DaVinci database
- -Limited RAM headroom once you stack multiple services
- -Not ideal for heavy AI workloads or 4K transcoding
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This is the ThinkPad T480 that I converted into a Home Lab Server with Linux Ubuntu Server. I used CasaOS and many other apps installed via docker in order to test this bad boy! You can get them for about $300 here
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Highlights
- +Excellent Linux compatibility out of the box
- +Easy BIOS control (secure boot, boot order, power tweaks)
- +Great value for a starter NAS/home lab
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Andres Vidoza