Using Linux and old computers to do cool stuff. Vol. 2
In previous tutorials we looked at setting up and using web servers and how to make Fetchmail, Procmail and Dovecot deliver email.
So here is what I want to do:
Set an Ubuntu Desktop box as a media center for my TV.
Use the same box as a local network storage.
Need to have VPN access to the same box from other outside computers.
The media center part is simple enough.
Hi All,
I've finally got round to starting a project I've wanted to do for a while, building my own home server and rather than using Windows Home Server I thought I'd give Linux a try.
My experience with Ubuntu (or any other Linux OS) is nigh on non-existent but thought I'd jump in at the deep end; what I'm looking for my home server to do is;
1) Store key data (both media and non-media) in 1
Fluendo has announced the release of its Media Center, a software application developed by the Spanish company. Fluendo Media Center’s versatility was evident from the off when it was used for reproducing a whole manner of multimedia in a variety of devices using completely different platforms. Whether on Windows, Linux or Open Solaris; on netbooks, [...]
Can anyone help me; I am looking for software which will allow me to share my media files across the network, but I would prefer to avoid streaming. I am currently thinking of a Online File Explorer which will allow you to download the media files so a user can watch it on their own computer
The first point release of the XBMC Media Center 12 application for Linux, Mac OS X, Windows and Android platforms has been announced last evening, March 18, 2013. With version 12.1, XBMC Media Center no longer hogs audio on the Linux platform, and on resume, audio will continue to work.
XBMC, an open source (GPL) software media player and entertainment hub for digital media that is available for multiple platforms, is now at version 12. After a few development versions, including three release candidates, the XBMC Media Center, codenamed Frodo, has finally reached version 12.
I am thinking about setting up an expensive file / media server for our home sometime in mid to late 2012. The primary purpose is just to serve as a software RAID server to host movies, songs and other files, and to stream those on-demand. The purpose of the RAID is redundant backup. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each option ?
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