Last year whenever people asked me what to use when building a home server, I'd tell them to use Linux or FreeBSD because there was absolutely nothing from Microsoft under a few hundred dollars ...

As such, you can even install Proxmox on your Debian machine if you’re having trouble managing your home server from the Linux terminal. I turned my vanilla Debian system into a killer home ...

Setting up a file server doesn't need to be complicated. With three desktop machines (Kubuntu, Win XP and a testbed, which is currently running ReactOS) and a laptop (Xubuntu) in use at home, our IT ...

It seems every time I do a Windows Home Server (WHS) post, the comments end up evolving/devolving into a debate over whether Linux or Windows is a better home-server platform. I decided to ask a ...

Windows Home Server didn't take long, but Ubuntu was rewarding for the geeky hobbyist willing to experiment with the creations of the open-source community. Either way, we got a powerful, low-cost ...

After using Proxmox on my primary server, I decided the second system would be Ubuntu on bare metal.

Which is why I'm so worried about Excito's miniature Linux server; slightly larger than a 3.5-inch drive and capable of serving up mail, FTP, HTML, backups, streaming media and more, all its ...

Media files, data synchronization, and remote backups, oh my! Home computing has advanced to a point where it's practical to run your own home server, and we're running down the five best tools ...

We all know we should save energy and not leave computers on all the time. It is probably better for the computer, too. But when you operate a home server, it isn’t feasible to just turn it o… ...

If you find a reason to move the Linux home directory from one drive to another, Jack Wallen has the step I’ve had a few instances in which relocating the HOME directory on either a Linux ...