Linux alternative to Windows Home Server

Rwac

Rwac

Rwac

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I have explored CentOS but it does not seem to be quite what Windows Home Server is.

Is there anything else available?
 
I would like to easily access my files from across my network, and remotely over the internet. That is the main purpose if i am honest - and of course this can be done with much simplier offerings.

I guess i'm literally just exploring the area as i just stumbled on a cheap computer. :)

Is CentOS easy to use? Does it have a simple to use GUI etc?
 
Well, i ran ubuntu as a desktop for about 18 months but it's such a friendly OS it doesnt really count. I only had to run anything on the command line a handful of times.

I shall look into all of your suggestions thankyou :)
 
Hi guys,

I not set the computer up yet but have been looking around the CentOS website - and it looks like it could be good even if i have to get my hands a little dirty.

Once i download the OS and burn onto a disc, install it etc, do i need to install something like WebDav to enable access over the web?

Essentially i would be interested in:
Accessing my server + home network from the web
Accessing files on the server from my home network
Backups

In that priority :)
 
Hi guys,

I popped fluxbuntu on to start (posting from it now) onto the intended dell optiplex server - and i wondered... is there a way to turn this into a *basic* server.

I investigated webdav and saw lots of mentions of it in the synaptic package manager but i cannot seem to figure out what i need/want.

As above my my needs are:

- Access files on the server/network from over the web (edit: would be nice to just goto a webpage and access it through there, so a HTTP webdav of some sort?)
- Access the files on the server internally at home through the network

Those are the priorities really. Thanks =)
 
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