Pi Zero

[Ally]

So I'm planning on running a Git server of some form on a Pi Zero. At this point I'm thinking Gogs, just for a nice interface to use.

While I'm doing that on my Pi, I'm planning on doing other stuff like running a web server and whatnot. Does anyone have any other suggestions as to what I could do? Don't have any electronics and nor do I plan on playing round with the headers, but would love to learn how to get around Linux.

Oh and does anyone have any distro suggestions? Last time I played around with Linux, Raspbian really left a bad taste in my mouth, so to speak.

 

[MrDienns]

Keep in mind that a Pi's (especially Zero) by all means aren't powerful. You can run pretty simple, light weight applications on them though. I tried running GitLab on my Pi 2 model B like a year ago. It's been dead ever since. I remember the load going into the 20's (10 times more than it should be able to handle at max).

By all means, feel free to give it a shot, but keep in mind that there's definitely a significant chance that a Pi won't be able to run it smoothly for very long, if at all. I don't know how lightweight Gogs is, so I guess only a simple try will tell. For operating systems, it depends if you want a UI or not. If not, I'd simply go for Ubuntu. Not sure what else is a great replacement compared to Raspbian seeing how you apparently didn't like it. I mean, you could always try Kali if you're interested in that kinda stuff.

 

[Ally]

Keep in mind that a Pi (especially Zero) by all means aren't powerful. You can run pretty simple, light weight applications on them though. I tried running GitLab on my Pi 2 model B like a year ago. It's been dead ever since. I remember the load going into the 20's (10 times more than it should be able to handle at max).

By all means, feel free to give it a shot, but keep in mind that there's definitely a significant chance that a Pi won't be able to run it smoothly for very long, if at all. I don't know how lightweight Gogs is, so I guess only a simple try will tell. For operating systems, it depends if you want a UI or not. If not, I'd simply go for Ubuntu. Not sure what else is a great replacement compared to Raspbian seeing how you apparently didn't like it. I mean, you could always try Kali if you're interested in that kinda stuff.

Yeah, I read up on GitLab and its supposedly terrible performance on even a Pi 2. I may try going through and testing out various different git managers, besides GitLab. I don't expect great performance from the RPI Zero, but what I essentially plan to do with it is use it as a portable server (would rather not keep certain stuff on my laptop) so I can plug in and go from there. Ubuntu seems to be on the heavy side, but I will try it, and Kali is definitely an option too. Thank you!

 

[android.]

Yeah, I read up on GitLab and its supposedly terrible performance on even a Pi 2. I may try going through and testing out various different git managers, besides GitLab. I don't expect great performance from the RPI Zero, but what I essentially plan to do with it is use it as a portable server (would rather not keep certain stuff on my laptop) so I can plug in and go from there. Ubuntu seems to be on the heavy side, but I will try it, and Kali is definitely an option too. Thank you!

If you have the budget, try upgrading to Pi3

 

[MrDienns]

Yeah, I read up on GitLab and its supposedly terrible performance

Oh yes, sadly I have plenty of experience with that. I started using GitLab some years ago. During that time, I've moved from a raspberry Pi to a small VPS, to a medium VPS to a large VPS to a small dedicated server and finally to a full blown gaming-focussed dedicated server with an i7 and 32 GB RAM purely to run GitLab. Do note that I have like 100 projects on it with 5 people actively using it, but still, the final gaming server is the only server that's been able to properly handle GitLab so far, which is sad.

Ubuntu seems to be on the heavy side

It's not the lightest to use on a small device like that, but it's probably one of the easiest and most accessible ones. You can probably find plenty of systems that are much more light weight than Ubuntu, but I'm not sure how any of those package managers work and how supported they are. Just something to maybe keep in mind.

 

[Ally]

If you have the budget, try upgrading to Pi3

Defeats the purpose of what I'm going for, but thanks. I already have a Pi 3 B+ lying around gathering dust, but I'm trying out something different. Thanks though

 

[android.]

Defeats the purpose of what I'm going for, but thanks. I already have a Pi 3 B+ lying around gathering dust, but I'm trying out something different. Thanks though

Your Pi Zero might not be able to survive that, but gl anyways!

Notify me if it dies. I need a dead Pi and I don’t wanna kill my own

 

[Ally]

Oh yes, sadly I have plenty of experience with that. I started using GitLab some years ago. During that time, I've moved from a raspberry Pi to a small VPS, to a medium VPS to a large VPS to a small dedicated server and finally to a full blown gaming-focussed dedicated server with an i7 and 32 GB RAM purely to run GitLab. Do note that I have like 100 projects on it with 5 people actively using it, but still, the final gaming server is the only server that's been able to properly handle GitLab so far, which is sad.

Gosh, that's insane. That sounds like poor optimisation rather than the technology. I wonder why it's so bad... someone sometime should have a look.

It's not the lightest to use on a small device like that, but it's probably one of the easiest and most accessible ones. You can probably find plenty of systems that are much more light weight than Ubuntu, but I'm not sure how any of those package managers work and how supported they are. Just something to maybe keep in mind.

Yep. Might just use the CLI from Ubuntu and go from there.

 

[Eccat]

You won’t be able to make a good server by any means. You might want to use a Pi 3 because it’s more powerful.

 

[Ally]

You won’t be able to make a good server by any means. You might want to use a Pi 3 because it’s more powerful.

Need a quick and dirty git server (preferably with an interface) primarily (along with it being pocketable), which it should be able to handle. Plus it's local, meaning it'd only be serving me. Thanks though.

 

[Eccat]

Oh, ok make sure to put a good case on it to stop it from being broken.

 

[Ally]

Oh, ok make sure to put a good case on it to stop it from being broken.

Yup, ordered the official case, along with a good adapter and 32gb microsd card.

 

[Eccat]

Nice! Also if it’s going to be inclosed you might want to make sure it doesn’t get too hot. You can also buy a tiny heat sink