Hi,
I am going to run a linux server for three purposes -
1) so i can rsync another linux server and use it as a backup (can't do on windows box due to ntfs not holding file permissions correctly)
2) so i can share files to other computers on the network (ideally i would want to password protect them. I would be accessing them from osx and xp)
3) stream videos, music to playstation 3/xbox 360
how can i do this, and how can i set up the machine so it doesn't use much electricity? I plan on running it 24/7, without a monitor (just ssh once its set up). I've heard mac minis are very energy efficient - so i may consider one of these, but really i'm after something cheaper.
I am going to run a linux server for three purposes -
1) so i can rsync another linux server and use it as a backup (can't do on windows box due to ntfs not holding file permissions correctly)
2) so i can share files to other computers on the network (ideally i would want to password protect them. I would be accessing them from osx and xp)
3) stream videos, music to playstation 3/xbox 360
how can i do this, and how can i set up the machine so it doesn't use much electricity? I plan on running it 24/7, without a monitor (just ssh once its set up). I've heard mac minis are very energy efficient - so i may consider one of these, but really i'm after something cheaper.