I’m interested in the hive mind’s opinion regarding what OS to use for a simple file server. Basic machine specs: Athlon X2 5050e 2GB to 8GB of DDR2 (Currently running 2, but I stocked up when it was ...

Java 18's Simple Web Server lets you use a command-line tool or API to host files and more. Here's how it works. One of the handiest new features included in the Java 18 release (March 2022) was the ...

For Mac users in small businesses, or even on home networks, one issue arises when they want to find an efficient way to share files—how to set up a Mac as a shared file server for a workgroup so that ...

One of the mainstays of self-hosting apps is a solid file server, whether on a purpose-built NAS or a DIY server. But there are all kinds of other situations in which you might want a file-sharing ...

Almost exactly seven years ago, I reviewed four different “all-in-one” Internet appliances that included file, e-mail and Web servers and some other workgroup type utilities. A purple cube, eight ...

1-2 GB is for low end servers. If you add MS SQL or other database engines, 2-4 GB.

For Mac users in small businesses, or even on home networks, one issue arises when they want to find an efficient way to share files—how to set up a Mac as a shared file server for a workgroup so ...

A file server is a specialized PC that holds large numbers of files that many people on a network can access. It “serves up” files to everyone instead of each person having files on his or her own PC.

Sutus' new all-in-one server includes basic file server, e-mail server, Web server, and routing and firewall functions as well as Wi-Fi, VoIP, and PoE capabilities Almost exactly seven years ago, I ...