Q. Hi guys, I am wondering how I can make a simple home media server running from an old server computer I have. Does anyone know of anyone linux distros that will let me stream videos from that computer to a windows or mac comuter? Or can I just open a video from the windows or mac machine from the server??? Could anyone help me achieve this please? All I want is to be able to use my server computer to keep videos and music and then watch them from another part of my house...
Thanks,
waco001
Thanks,
waco001
A. Any distro will work (light weight would be better - Ubuntu Server CLI). Just install Samba for file sharing, openssh so you can have a headless server, and a program to stream/transcode your music/movies. There are many, but I use PS3 Media Server. Written in jave, runs on Windows, GNU/Linux, and Mac. I had many problems with Media Tomb and others. PS3 Media Server worked the easiest.
If you can connect a computer to your TV, you can use XBMC. With it there is no need for the server to transcode the media. If your computer is too old or slow you may have problems with the transcoding/streaming of video.
If you can connect a computer to your TV, you can use XBMC. With it there is no need for the server to transcode the media. If your computer is too old or slow you may have problems with the transcoding/streaming of video.
Can a file and media server be created in a Linux system?
Q. I'm using Ubuntu 6.06 and I wish to create a file and media server on it. I've used Samba for the file server part.
What about for the media part? Can it be done?
Can it be in the same desktop or does it has to be on two?
Which media server software is the most compatible with an Ubuntu file server?
What about for the media part? Can it be done?
Can it be in the same desktop or does it has to be on two?
Which media server software is the most compatible with an Ubuntu file server?
A. There are inbuilt facilities for most of your requirements, the apache web server is a good basis for adding your media server. Look through the Linux forums, this is not my field, you will definitely find what you want.
What's the cheapest intel processor/motherboard you would suggest for a linux MMC?
Q. I am planning the parts I need to build a media server to store my music and movies. I am budgeting right now, and would prefer to spend as much money as I can on storage space and a high end video card and audio card. Am I wrong in assuming this doesn't need the high end 8 core whatever most expensive processor out there?
Unless someone has a compelling reason to go with AMD, I am looking at intels.
Unless someone has a compelling reason to go with AMD, I am looking at intels.
A. Go to pricewatch.com they have mainboard/CPU combos take your pick.
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