home servers

Amahi Turns Old Systems Into Full-Featured Media Centres

6:00AM Kevin Purdy | Wouldn’t it be neat if you could turn an old laptop or desktop into a media centre that served and streamed movies, music, and files, and even backed up your other systems? With an Amahi installation, it’s not too hard. More »

Best Home Server Software

2:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Media files, data synchronisation, and remote backups, oh my! Home computing has advanced to a point where it’s practical to run your own home server, and we’re running down the five best tools for the job. The following server implementations cover a broad spectrum of solutions ranging from install-it-and-forget-it to tinker-your-way-to-perfection and everything in between. Photo by Rudolf Schuba. More »