[Tfug] home media server

[erich]

OK,
      I assume you already have a home theater PC (HTPC) and you want
the server
someplace else to cut down on the noise. That's the main reason for a
media server.
      When you say "remote locations" this is intriguing. Do you want to
be able to access
your media from your laptop at the coffehouse?

                                                                               
Erich
daniel galaska wrote:

>hello all --
>
>so, i have rather fortuitously come into an old e-machine. the specs are not marvelous (700 mhz pIII, 256 ram), but i was thinking that it might do well as a file server. i would use it primarily for media, but backing up files would also be part of its job. i haven't done much research yet, but was wondering if there were any suggestions for open source software that could turn it into a media server. i would like to be able to have access to my media (and be able to play it -- audio and video) from remote locations.
>
>any suggestions?
>
>a very happy thanksgiving to all.
>
>-- daniel
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