Beginner Server hardware and configuration

[AbhiSachdev]

I have a couple of dlink IP cameras for monitoring inside the house and a couple of older dlink models for outside the house. So a total of 4-5 cameras.

I am looking for some simple hardware for running zoneminder. The server hardware will live in the entertainment center, so looking for something with a small form factor and preferrably fanless.

Considering using an Intel NUC for this
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Computing-G ... B0093LINVK

Any other ideas/suggestions?
Would a Raspi 2 work?
https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/ra ... 2-model-b/

Thanks
_Abhi

[trekimann]

I have a similar question. Just ordered an ip camera and Pi 3b to start a small setup for home and I was wondering what the best distro for zoneminder would be on the pi.

[tiripon]

I have a couple of dlink IP cameras for monitoring inside the house and a couple of older dlink models for outside the house. So a total of 4-5 cameras.

I am looking for some simple hardware for running zoneminder. The server hardware will live in the entertainment center, so looking for something with a small form factor and preferrably fanless.

Considering using an Intel NUC for this
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Computing-G ... B0093LINVK

Any other ideas/suggestions?
Would a Raspi 2 work?
https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/ra ... 2-model-b/

Thanks
_Abhi

I just bought one of these for setting up ZM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/152218755694

This is extremely cheap for such powerful Dell server.

There is only one left as of 2016/09/16