Set up a Linux file server with Samba in about 30 minutes for full control over network storage. Samba is ideal for file sharing on Linux servers to easily maintain and access files. Connect to Samba ...

I'm replacing a Dell PentiumIII box running Debian linux that I don't use the GUI on (SSH command line only) used for an FTP server and a Samba server. It's worked well in this role, the only issue is ...

If you want to dive deeper into the world of free and open source software Linux has to offer this weekend, check out some commonly first-installed Linux apps. If you missed it, you should also go ...

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.

Many small businesses think the servers they use all run Windows operating systems, but many file server appliances are Linux-based systems using Samba for interoperability with their Windows or Mac ...

Current hardware:<BR>1.1ghz AMD<BR>1GB ram<BR>7 drives = 1.2TB <BR>8x DVD burner<BR><BR>Software:<BR>iPig + Hamachi (will be replaced with m0n0wall PPTP)<BR>Azureus (monitors some RSS feeds for some ...

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 ...

With so many Linux distributions out there to choose from, there’s nothing like a good survey to offer fresh insight as to who’s using which ones. Focusing on the server realm, I already reported ...

The way the Linux file system is laid out makes perfect sense. I've been using Linux for so many years that I can't imagine another file system making more sense. When I consider how the Windows file ...