Low power linux home server

micko_escalade

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Hi all,

I would like to build low power Linux server and install Ubuntu on it.
Primary purpose on it to learn about Linux and second one is to store my home Hikvison IP-Camera surveillance footage there and also use for personal picture/video backup.
Now I have small Acer Aspire Revo AR1600 that has 250GB hard drive and runs Elastix on it. Using samba I have allocated only 50GB and as it fills up it deletes older footage automatically.

My goal is to buy NAS rated HD and have bigger storage capabilities.
I did lots of research online and closest and most recent article that I came across is this one
https://anteru.net/2015/01/19/2678/
I like everything about setup but on last page https://anteru.net/2015/01/25/2724/ it lists that power consumption is 28-29W? I think that's a lot for setup build in 2015, am I wrong?

Any suggestions recommendations will be greatly appreciated!