[ubuntu-uk] Windows Home Server

[andylockran]

I'm about to start playing with an old Qube.  I'm not sure how many of the people on this lists would have heard of them - but I'll post a review once I'm done.  They're old linux technology - but a similar "software based" approach for ubuntu server is, I think, what we all want :)

On Thu, 4 Oct 2007 19:28:34 +0100, "Daniel Lamb" <daniel.lamb at dlcomputing.co.uk> wrote:
> But most knowledgeable enthusiasts would rather have a "linux box"
> something
> to be proud of!!
> 
> Windows is boring and to easy, plus if there was an easy install for
> Ubuntu
> on a samba server then more would adopt it (which is in 7.10), but I think
> people will get scared off by the commandline versions as they wont
> understand that it can be administered remotely.
> 
> Daniel
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ubuntu-uk-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
> [mailto:ubuntu-uk-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Chris Rowson
> Sent: 04 October 2007 19:17
> To: British Ubuntu Talk
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Home Server
> 
>> By joke I meant more along the lines of what a brilliant idea, a home
> server
>> that backs up pcs and stores files on the network, wait actually is that
> not
>> basically what nas does and doesn't need a full pc, or for us more
>> technically minded what we can do with an old cardboard box, some
>> motherboard your uncle was chucking out and some half decent sized hard
>> drives? Lol.
>>
>> I must apologies about webmin, I had not realize, I am looking at ebox
> now.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Daniel
> 
> I think the most interesting thing is that Windows Home Server is
> designed for people who aren't uber techie. It's aimed at the
> knowledgeable enthusiast market.
> 
> That's kinda what I meant I saw Ubuntu as a potential replacement for
> (perhaps with a bit of configuration etc).
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Chris
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