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Automount Samba share
Automount Samba share during boot. This is very easy to accomplish in Ubuntu or any other Linux distribution. First backup your original /etc/fstab file. Then, install the smbfs package if you dont...
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How install eXtplorer on Linux hosting account?
eXtplorer, is a feature-rich web-based file manager. In this post, I will explain how to install eXtplorer on Linux hosting account, specifically on GoDaddy. GoDaddy offers a great hosting service that...
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Enable and configure OpenELEC Samba share on Raspberry Pi
Configuring OpenELEC Samba share allows you to remotely access your Raspberry Pi’s SD card and any attached USB drives over the network on other computers. This can come in handy if you want to...
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Install Ubuntu Server 14.04 Trusty Tahr as a home server
In a few days Trusty Tahr will be released into the wild around April 17th, 2014. So I decided I will start writing a series of posts on how to setup a home server using Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr Server...
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Video: How to install Ubuntu Server 14.04 Trusty Tahr?
Recently, I wrote a tutorial on how to install Ubuntu Server 14.04 Trust Tahr. This post presents a video guide to accomplish the same thing. Video: How to install Ubuntu Server 14.04 Trusty Tahr? is a...
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Install and configure NFS server on Ubuntu for serving files
The release of Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr is imminent and we have shown you how to setup Ubuntu Server 14.04, install a GUI, and if needed how to boot Ubuntu server to command line. Now it just feels...
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Amahi Home Server: an easy to use Home Server solution?
I’ve been trying various Home Server and HTPC solutions for some time now and in this post I will review Amahi Home Server. Originally I had an all-in-one HTPC NAS combo machine connected to my TV,...
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5 Most common NAS or Home Server uses
Let us look at some of the most common network attached storage server or home server uses for the sake of people wondering why have a home server? Recently, we described what is HTPC and what it is...
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How to run a Ubuntu home server on VirtualBox VM?
Don’t have an extra PC laying around, no problem, just run a Ubuntu home server on VirtualBox VM. I have been pumping out VirtualBox tutorials over the last two months. Some have asked me if VirtualBox...
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Younity Review: easily stream your media from anywhere
There is increased interest -and technical possibilities- to get access to your home computer media and files from anywhere in the world. Applications such as Emby media server and Plex Android app,...
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Install and configure NFS server on Ubuntu for serving files
The release of Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr is imminent and we have shown you how to setup Ubuntu Server 14.04, install a GUI, and if needed how to boot Ubuntu server to command line. Now it just feels...
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Amahi Home Server: an easy to use Home Server solution?
I’ve been trying various Home Server and HTPC solutions for some time now and in this post I will review Amahi Home Server. Originally I had an all-in-one HTPC NAS combo machine connected to my TV,...
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5 Most common NAS or Home Server uses
Let us look at some of the most common network attached storage server or home server uses for the sake of people wondering why have a home server? Recently, we described what is HTPC and what it is...
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How to run a Ubuntu home server on VirtualBox VM?
Don’t have an extra PC laying around, no problem, just run a Ubuntu home server on VirtualBox VM. I have been pumping out VirtualBox tutorials over the last two months. Some have asked me if VirtualBox...
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Younity Review: easily stream your media from anywhere
There is increased interest -and technical possibilities- to get access to your home computer media and files from anywhere in the world. Applications such as Emby media server and Plex Android app,...
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Best Home Theater PC Build 2017 to do it all (Plex, Kodi, NAS, Gaming)
With the turn of the new year brings a good opportunity to think about the best Home Theater PC Build 2017. There may be new technologies available to expand the capabilities of your media center or...
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10 Best Linux Home Server Distros – Stability, Performance, Ease of Use
Home servers are incredibly useful and here are some of the best Linux home server distros to pick and OS from. Whether for network file storage or serving media, server applications vary considerably....
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Setup OwnCloud server with Raspberry Pi 3 – Private Cloud Storage
Nowadays, there are a lot of Cloud storage services like Dropbox, OneDrive, Box and others, that offer you storage available from anywhere, for next to nothing. But the problem occurs when you don’t...
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Setup OwnCloud Server with Odroid C2 – Private Cloud Storage
Nowadays, there are a lot of Cloud storage services like Dropbox, OneDrive, Box and others, that offer you storage available from anywhere, for next to nothing. But the problem occurs when you don’t...
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6 Ways to store local media for streaming on Kodi, Plex, and more
Media center options like Kodi and Plex are increasingly popular. Especially with a rise on cord cutting, media server alternatives offer increased flexibility. But methods like Plex, Kodi, and Emby...
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