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 ...

In my Windows Server vs Linux comparison, you’ll explore all the similarities and differences between the two leading OS. Let ...

When you’re running a home server or VPS, Docker is pretty great because you can add services without messing (too much) with the underlying system configuration. As we saw with Nextcloud though ...

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 ...

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… ...

I'm ready to take the plunge and build my own home server, but I'm not sure which route I should take. I've seen guides for FreeNAS, Amahi, and even regular ol' desktop Linux, but which should I use?

The underlying OS looks to be Debian 4.0.At this point it looks like the major server applications I will be using will include:Bacula -- for system backups, incremental backups and bare metal ...

I am considered emptying my parts closet and creating a home file server, with the main goal being using it to conduct my daily incremental backups to, store all of the family photos/videos in a ...

I currently run pfSense for the past couple years or so and was planning to migrate to a Linux distro for my home network (I've seen the Ars guide to build a Linux router: https://arstechnica.com ...