Pingvin-Share permits very large files and share capacity is ultimately constrained by disk/object storage.
Users sharing videos, disk images or large project files.Requisitos de hardware do Pingvin-Share: RAM, CPU, armazenamento e carregamentos
Conheça os requisitos de CPU, RAM, armazenamento, carregamento, S3 e ClamAV do Pingvin-Share, além do estado do seu projeto upstream arquivado.
Pingvin-Share requirements at a glance
Pingvin-Share does not publish a numerical CPU or RAM minimum. The original upstream project was archived on June 29, 2025 and now recommends the maintained Pingvin Share X fork, although ZimaOS still lists the original Pingvin-Share app. Hardware use is mostly storage and network I/O; optional ClamAV scanning adds CPU and RAM.
- Maintenance status
- Original Pingvin-Share upstream archived June 29, 2025; its README recommends Pingvin Share X as a maintained fork as of May 2026.
- CPU
- No numerical official minimum. Normal file sharing is light; antivirus scanning and many simultaneous transfers add CPU work.
- RAM
- No numerical official minimum. Application memory is modest compared with large file payloads; optional ClamAV can require much more memory.
- Storage
- Share size is limited mainly by available disk/object storage. The original project advertises unlimited file size restricted only by storage capacity.
- Storage backends
- Original Pingvin-Share supports local storage and S3-compatible file providers.
- Best Zima starting point
- ZimaBoard 2 832 is ample for a small file-sharing service. ZimaCube becomes relevant when local share storage and retention need multi-drive capacity.
From official requirements to the right setup
Pingvin-Share sizing starts with storage and upload traffic, plus a maintenance-status decision.
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Official requirements
Decide whether to keep the archived original ZimaOS package or migrate to the maintained Pingvin Share X fork for a new long-term deployment.
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Confirm your needs
Estimate maximum share size, concurrent uploads/downloads and retention period. File payloads—not the app database—will dominate storage.
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Leave room to grow
Choose local storage versus S3-compatible storage. Optional ClamAV scanning must be sized separately because antivirus engines use more CPU/RAM than the sharing app itself.
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Run it on ZimaOS
Install the ZimaOS package only if its archived status is acceptable, then test large uploads/downloads and storage cleanup before changing hardware.
Check every playback client
- Archived original versus maintained fork
- Maximum file/share size
- Concurrent uploads/downloads
- Share expiration/retention
- Local versus S3 storage
- Reverse proxy upload limits
- Optional ClamAV scanning
- OIDC/LDAP authentication
Official minimum requirements
The archived Pingvin-Share project documents Docker and storage features but no numerical host CPU/RAM minimum.
Do not create a fake RAM baseline. The more important 2026 fact is that the original upstream project is archived.
| Requirement | Official minimum | What this supports |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | No numerical minimum published | File serving is primarily network/storage oriented. |
| RAM | No numerical minimum published | Optional antivirus can materially increase memory. |
| Project status | Archived since 2025-06-29 | Original upstream README recommends Pingvin Share X. |
| Docker port | 3000 | Current archived Compose exposes port 3000. |
| Storage backends | Local / S3 | Both are listed in the upstream feature set. |
| GPU | Not required | File sharing has no dedicated-GPU workload. |
When to upgrade your hardware
Upgrade when storage, transfer concurrency or optional security scanning becomes the bottleneck.
Large retained shares fill local storage
Many simultaneous uploads/downloads saturate the network or disk
ClamAV scanning is enabled
Concurrent transfer throughput can become more important than web-app CPU.
Teams or public-facing share portals.Antivirus scanning adds a separate engine with materially higher RAM and CPU needs than the base app.
Security-sensitive deployments.Plan hardware growth with confidence
Scale Pingvin-Share primarily through storage architecture and transfer policy.
Use S3-compatible storage for large share volumes
The original project supports S3 file providers so payload storage can be separated from the application host.
Useful when local disks are the limiting factor.Use expiration/retention policies
Automatic share expiration can prevent temporary file transfers from becoming permanent storage growth.
Policy can delay a storage upgrade.Keep appdata local and bulk files on capacity storage
Application metadata benefits from responsive persistent storage while large payloads can use HDD/object storage.
Separate low-latency appdata from high-capacity share data.Prefer the maintained fork for future growth
Because the original project is archived, long-term scaling and security maintenance are better aligned with a maintained successor.
Software maintenance status should be resolved before purchasing bigger hardware for the old app.Can it run on ZimaOS?
ZimaOS still lists Pingvin-Share even though the original upstream project is archived.
ZimaOS currently offers Pingvin-Share
The App Store still exposes the original self-hosted file-sharing application.
Open Pingvin-Share in the ZimaOS App StoreUpstream original project is archived
The official repository states the project has been archived since June 29, 2025.
Read Pingvin-Share archived statusConsider Pingvin Share X for a new deployment
The archived README explicitly recommends Pingvin Share X as a maintained fork as of May 2026.
Review the maintained fork recommendationChoose Zima hardware for Pingvin-Share
Pingvin-Share is not compute-heavy. Choose hardware from transfer/storage volume and resolve the archived-project question first.
Is this a small temporary file-share service or a large local share repository?
Small/normal file sharing
ZimaBoard 2 832 is ample for the application and normal transfers.
- Normal Pingvin-Share hostZimaBoard 2 832
- More companion services / security scanningZimaBoard 2 1664
Large local file-share storage
Use ZimaCube when payload capacity and backups drive the platform.
- Multi-drive file-sharing serverZimaCube 2 Standard
No upload speed, user-count or file-size guarantee is implied. Reverse proxy, browser, WAN, disk, storage backend and optional ClamAV all matter.
| Zima hardware | Best for | Example workload | Core configuration | Recommended boundary | Next step |
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| ZimaBoard 2 832 | A small or normal Pingvin-Share instance. | File uploads/downloads and lightweight app metadata. |
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Local share payloads can outgrow board-attached storage quickly. | Get Now |
| ZimaBoard 2 1664 | Pingvin-Share plus more services or antivirus scanning. | More whole-host headroom and concurrent services. |
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16 GB does not solve the upstream project's archived status. | Get Now |
| ZimaCube 2 Standard | A large local file-sharing repository. | Multi-drive share payloads, backups and broader storage services. |
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Choose it for storage; consider maintained software before scaling the original app. | Get Now |
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Frequently asked questions
FAQ topics follow query fan-out around RAM, file-size limits, local/S3 storage, ClamAV, archived status and maintained alternatives.
Is Pingvin-Share still maintained in 2026?
The original upstream project is not. Its repository states it has been archived since June 29, 2025 and recommends Pingvin Share X as a maintained fork.
Does ZimaOS still have Pingvin-Share?
Yes. ZimaOS currently still lists the original Pingvin-Share application.
How much RAM does Pingvin-Share need?
The original project does not publish a RAM minimum. Base file sharing is modest, while optional ClamAV scanning and other co-hosted services need more.
What is the maximum file size in Pingvin-Share?
The original project advertises unlimited file size constrained primarily by available storage and the surrounding proxy/client path.
Can Pingvin-Share use S3 or object storage?
Yes. The original project's feature list includes local storage and S3 file providers.
Does Pingvin-Share need a GPU?
No. File transfer and optional antivirus scanning are CPU/network/storage workloads.
Can ZimaBoard 2 832 run Pingvin-Share?
Yes. Its N150 and 8 GB RAM provide ample headroom for normal file sharing.
Should I deploy the original Pingvin-Share today?
For a new long-term deployment, the original author's own README recommends a maintained fork. Existing ZimaOS users should weigh migration and maintenance risk before expanding the old instance.
What sources and further reading informed this Pingvin-Share hardware guide?
The original repository defines the archived status, Docker port, unlimited-file-size positioning, local/S3 storage and optional integrations. ZimaOS confirms the app is still listed in 2026.
