cwr89
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So, I am building a low budget server for my house so that my two room mates and I can interface with the server, and exchange files. Originally I wanted to implement an FTP element so that we could all access it externally too. I then saw what it would cost for us to have a static IP... So an internal backup/media server is what I am looking at.
Here's what I am wanting to do: have a system connected to our television, it will act as our server, we can all dump media to that system and then using the system play the media on the television.
Obviously, a traditional server won't really work since they are most all CLI driven. So My first thought was to use Ubuntu. Unfortunately I am a windows guy, I don't know a ton of CLI and it was difficult to set up. (not impossible). I figure that I should be able to play video/photo/music media from the computer onto the TV with Ubuntu having a GUI. But, my roommates were a bit lost with ubuntu's GUI, (they don't do a lot with computers), So, next thought was maybe Windows XP, the 4 windows 7 and 1 mac OSX systems have issues seeing and using the XP machine.
I am willing to go with the Ubuntu setup because I can get it to recognize with all the systems, and I was able to build up permissions and accounts so we all had separate HDD space and common space as well. but, is there a server OS that would suit my need better? I'm not an IT guy, just someone who knows a bit more about computers/networking than the average guy. I don't know if a windows server 2003 or 2008 or any other version might work a bit better.
Also the other reason I got fed up with the windows is that even the filezilla server didn't work at all. couldn't get any sort of talk back while running the server.
Just looking for opinions right now.
also, system specs: (its an old machine)
Gigabyte micro ATX motherboard
Athlon XP 2500 Barton
2gb ram
Radion HD3650
7TB HDD space (1 1TB and 3 2TB drives)
thanks!
~Casey
Here's what I am wanting to do: have a system connected to our television, it will act as our server, we can all dump media to that system and then using the system play the media on the television.
Obviously, a traditional server won't really work since they are most all CLI driven. So My first thought was to use Ubuntu. Unfortunately I am a windows guy, I don't know a ton of CLI and it was difficult to set up. (not impossible). I figure that I should be able to play video/photo/music media from the computer onto the TV with Ubuntu having a GUI. But, my roommates were a bit lost with ubuntu's GUI, (they don't do a lot with computers), So, next thought was maybe Windows XP, the 4 windows 7 and 1 mac OSX systems have issues seeing and using the XP machine.
I am willing to go with the Ubuntu setup because I can get it to recognize with all the systems, and I was able to build up permissions and accounts so we all had separate HDD space and common space as well. but, is there a server OS that would suit my need better? I'm not an IT guy, just someone who knows a bit more about computers/networking than the average guy. I don't know if a windows server 2003 or 2008 or any other version might work a bit better.
Also the other reason I got fed up with the windows is that even the filezilla server didn't work at all. couldn't get any sort of talk back while running the server.
Just looking for opinions right now.
also, system specs: (its an old machine)
Gigabyte micro ATX motherboard
Athlon XP 2500 Barton
2gb ram
Radion HD3650
7TB HDD space (1 1TB and 3 2TB drives)
thanks!
~Casey