How I turned my old Laptop into a Cheap Home Server! 2026
Using reclaimed devices like the Dell Latitude E6440 can give you a really great base for starting your own home lab. Throw in your own favorite software, like ZimaOS, and get going with everything from media servers with Plex and Jellyfin, Minecraft game servers, file servers, and more!
0:00 In this video...
0:28 Why the Dell E6440 is peak
3:47 Budget i7-4980HQ Upgrade
5:42 Installing ZimaOS Server Linux
6:54 Deploying Docker Containers
8:47 Setting up a file server with copyparty
10:09 Minecraft server demo!
12:30 Thanks for watching!