So I thought I could make a cheap LAMP/File server a Raspberry pi would have worked fine for this. 
But my eye fell on the Orange pi, a stronger and cheaper single-board computer. (Orange Pi One)



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After messing around a little this board needs an actual DC power instead of Micro USB, I have tonnes of micro USB's so that it's a con compared to the Raspberry Pi. But after trying multiple chargers I finally one that actually works. About 4 every did have 5V 2A output but only the one from my old Samsung Galaxy Note works.  

Then I tried to look up some issues there is actually a lot of complaints regarding the lack of support and just sucking images.
Anyhow what I was planning to do:

The World Cheapest File Server:
Needed 

a Orange Pi One  $10 on only Express (I ordered somewhere else)
a Micro SD Card (for the Linux Image) I have a 32GB Sandisk  But about $ 14 will do
a PowerSuply for your Orange Pi, tricky I bought a cable for € 1.60
a UTP Cable/Network depending on the length just € 2

Total cost: 
 
$ 24 + € 3,60  = this should be doable for about less then 30 €/$

So far this was my planning that I managed to do. If I manage to get a good going system I may consider buying a cluster of them. But trough a third-party seller, cause of the support.

Left on my to-do list once it boot's.  

Well, ssh into it and setup an LAMP server on it. That may be a post for later. 
Troubleshooting the Orange Pi so far has been a hell.