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Turn Your FreeNAS Box Into The Ultimate Anonymous Downloading Machine

A low-powered home server is one of the best ways to download files using BitTorrent and Usenet, but if you want to minimise legal hassles you need to anonymise your traffic. Here’s how to turn your FreeNAS box into the ultimate downloading machine so you can download safely and monitor its activity from anywhere.


Amahi Turns Old Systems Into Full-Featured Media Centres

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.


Best Home Server Software

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.


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