First time Linux home server

[Guest Zgould7]

I've finally acquired myself a very nice laptop and would like to convert my gaming desktop into a part-time gaming desktop, part-time server.

 

I plan on using the CentOS; I'm entering a career of networking so I feel like it would be wise to learn to use the RedHat OS.

 

What I'm looking for in my Server, and let me know what is and isn't possible, and what I may need opposite of the OS:

I want full access to my server from anywhere in the world.

My work, school, and public Wi-Fi zones are too restricted for what I would like to do. Can I create a VPN in order to tunnel through firewall/DNS/Proxy settings? I want to be able to browse, load/play my online multiplayer games, and download files like I'm at my home network; from anywhere that I can find internet access.

 

That's mainly it. I can set the server up as my home server easily enough. I would like to know if what I want outside of my own home network is possible. (IE: Using someone else's network, just like my home network, without the restrictions of proxies/firewalls/DNS restrictions.)

 

Thanks and can't wait to start my first journey into Linux.

 

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