I use a second computer set up with Ubuntu server as a gateway/firewall (NAT box) and email server. It has finally died. I'd like to replace it with a new machine. I checked on newegg a bit, but I'm not a hardware geek so I'd like to query the hivemind for their ideas.
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posted by axiom
on May 3, 2013 -
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What is an inexpensive hardware and software configuration that would allow someone to stream a handful of channels of live TV to 50-100 computers, accessing these on demand?
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posted by Bathtub Bobsled
on Apr 20, 2013 -
17 answers
My blog made the front page of a major social media site this morning and the provider promptly locked my entire account for "abuse". It took 6 hours for my blog to come back online. Was that a typical response?
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posted by QuantumMeruit
on Apr 15, 2013 -
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I currently have a tangle of external drives hooked to my HTPC. Serving that stuff via UPnP is
okay, but I'd like to move my files to a separate device that would then be able to make them available to a motley assortment of devices. Thing is, I'm woefully ignorant about networking and file sharing, having never so much as set up a shared Windows folder. I need help coming up with a game plan.
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posted by DirtyOldTown
on Mar 31, 2013 -
12 answers
I stupidly let a web hosting account expire without backing up and transferring my site to my new server. I'm talking to the host to try to get access to my data (fingers crossed), but in case that does not work out: Is there a way to efficiently harvest Google's entire cache of a specific domain? Something else I should consider? I would like to act fast on this, and I don't have any programming/tech-fu skills.
posted by croutonsupafreak
on Mar 18, 2013 -
10 answers
Please talk to me like I'm stupid. I have a bunch of video files (~5TB...so far) hanging out on a bunch of external hard drives. Right now I just take turns plugging them into whichever laptop I'm going to use to watch the videos. I'd like something a little more convenient and easily accessible from multiple rooms in my small apartment, but I'm not awesome at setting up networky things (I've never successfully gotten two different laptops in my apartment to even "see" each other over the wireless router). What should I do?
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posted by aswego
on Mar 4, 2013 -
9 answers
Any ideas on how I could have one PC listen for a specially formatted packet/etc., and when it detects that packet/etc. shut down a program?
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posted by Bugbread
on Feb 25, 2013 -
11 answers
I have an old computer I'm thinking of turning into a home theatre PC, as well as a dedicated FTP and multiplayer game server. Can it be done, and what do I need? Tech specs and more detailed questions inside.
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posted by Effigy2000
on Jan 23, 2013 -
7 answers
I've just signed up for a virtual server, and I'm looking for ideas of fun things to use it for.
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posted by teraspawn
on Jan 9, 2013 -
6 answers
I'm not a network technician but I play one
on tv in grad school. How do I get the server connections I need, involving a virtual machine (VMWare Fusion) that needs to talk to an outside device?
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posted by heyforfour
on Jan 4, 2013 -
15 answers
Advice needed: is this an easy setup for a home media server so anyone can watch movies and listen to music anywhere in the house?
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posted by zooropa
on Jan 2, 2013 -
10 answers
Let's say I have 300,000 files on a webserver in a single directory. I want to download them to a local directory and then delete them.
My FTP client of choice is choking on the task. What should I do?
posted by fake
on Dec 18, 2012 -
23 answers
Why is Time Machine trying to backup 35 GB of data every single day when I'm only using 300 GB of my 500 GB HD and I know I have not changed or added that much in the time since my last backup?
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posted by pwb503
on Nov 29, 2012 -
12 answers
I'm planning on getting a Mac Mini with Lion Server. I don't have much experience with security or setup. Point me to some basic articles, sites, or books, please. I'll also take any advice the hivemind might have as well.
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posted by nevercalm
on Nov 29, 2012 -
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How can I remote into Windows Server 2008 R2 from a PC with Win7 Home Premium? From what I've read, the built in remote desktop stuff only works with Professional and above.
I need the capability for a class project, not for production, so security isn't a huge issue here.
posted by UrbanEye
on Nov 11, 2012 -
5 answers
What is the best practice for setting up Windows laptops inside and outside of a domain?
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posted by chairish
on Oct 13, 2012 -
0 answers
Best way to share a printer (and/or set up a print server) in a college dorm?
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posted by nickhb
on Sep 24, 2012 -
5 answers
I have a situation with aliases/virtual directories that would be easy for me to solve in Apache, but with IIS I'm jumping through some hoops. Am I on the right track, or is there a better way?
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posted by sbutler
on Aug 31, 2012 -
5 answers
My lab has a Django database and MoinMoin wiki on a severely aging Mac (Leopard, 10.5) server. Please, people who keep up with this sort of software, tell me: what's my best course of action for modernizing it? More info and options inside.
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posted by supercres
on Aug 27, 2012 -
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What networking or server (NAS?) equipment do I need to set up a small design business that will use a lot of fairly large CAD, Rhino, PSD, AI, and other design-type files?
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posted by This_Will_Be_Good
on Jul 21, 2012 -
3 answers
Imagine I'm a transplant from 1950 who only has the vaguest idea of how the internet works. Now explain to me how to migrate a Ruby on Rails website from one server to another.
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posted by Phire
on Jun 27, 2012 -
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Just got a free XBox 360 (bundled with another purchase). Can I use it (with an external hard drive) as a
standalone (no PC attached) media server for storage and streaming of my music/video library?
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posted by Alabaster
on Jun 25, 2012 -
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Is there any way to maintain a "local" Evernote database on a company server? It seems that I am only allowed to create a database file on a drive letter corresponding to local hard drives. (I can't use the cloud on account of security concerns.)
posted by moammargaret
on May 31, 2012 -
5 answers
I am looking for some resources for a non-IT person who needs to solve the IT needs of a small but growing consultancy business. Heavy snowfall inside.
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posted by OctopusRex
on May 24, 2012 -
5 answers
Are there really no web front end design environments that are as stupid simple as MS Access form design for a SQL Server back end? I can write a real clever stored procedure for SQL Server and assign cute and short aliases to every element of the result set and crank out an Access form or forms in no time and distribute it as a light weight front end with only execute permission required. Is there some analog for a web front end?
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posted by Rafaelloello
on Apr 24, 2012 -
4 answers
I'm overseas and want to purchase and download an e-book, but the site apparently blocks those outside the U.S. from doing so. Can I get around this?
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posted by zardoz
on Apr 10, 2012 -
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Apparently as the air system in our office building has degraded, the heat in our offices during the spring and fall when the AC shuts off has become unbearable as air that is hotter than outside is blown around. Bad for people, but worse for our server room. It has gotten to the breaking point and we need to do something. I'm looking for a way to cool off our servers in the transition periods between winter and A/C being turned on.
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posted by charred husk
on Mar 15, 2012 -
13 answers
Hey, please help me delete these files in OSX. They just won't go away.
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posted by degoao
on Feb 27, 2012 -
9 answers
In my house, we have three macbooks and one external hard drive full of media. Please help me figure out a system for sharing the hard drive, setting up a media server, and wireless backup.
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posted by Nickel
on Feb 26, 2012 -
9 answers
Help me set up a media server for my computer network on one of two old Windows boxes.
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posted by rocketman
on Feb 6, 2012 -
7 answers
My boss wants me to set up remote access to our OSX (Snow Leopard) server. What is the best way to do this?
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posted by chairish
on Jan 20, 2012 -
5 answers
We're having issues between our online chat service and clients using mobile devices. I would like some advice/opinions from some tech savvy folks on if there is a possible solution.
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posted by never used baby shoes
on Jan 19, 2012 -
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We're adding a Mac OS X Lion server to our small business soon. What's reasonable amount to budget for monthly OS X Server support compared to what we pay occasionally now for issues on our workstation-based network that we can't solve ourselves? Are we in for monthly billing shock once a true server gets added? All the details and
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posted by webhund
on Jan 2, 2012 -
1 answer
Help me design a home server for Photoshop work. Reliable, easy to expand, and cheap are the priorities. Lots of sub-questions inside.
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posted by scose
on Dec 27, 2011 -
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I have a Windows 2003 server with VirtualBox running in my colo cabinet, and I really don't have anything mission-critical running on it, and a bunch of unused cycles just sitting there. What fun can I have with it?
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posted by AzraelBrown
on Dec 19, 2011 -
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I am trying to get a subversion system set up on an apache server. We do have stuff we can access by using https://s.m.edu/svn but I would like to add that I can access this way (https://s.m.edu/m OR https://s.m.edu/svn/m ) that looks like this (dir names are altered):
top level:
M
below that:
V MA MS
and below that in each:
trunk branch tag
What would be the unix / subversion commands to get these set up on the server and what permissions do you need?
THANKS
posted by CodeMonkey
on Dec 5, 2011 -
6 answers
How can I track down the cause of periodic spikes in CPU usage caused by a plugin-bloated WordPress install on a LAMP server?
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posted by cowbellemoo
on Dec 5, 2011 -
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I run a couple of django-based websites/webapps. What OS should I use for my VPS? The most important thing is security and easy installation of packages (including dependencies). I also prefer a system that is easy to maintain. Security is more important, but if all else is equal I would specifically love something with easy to make init-scripts. I know I can install third party packages to do just about anything, but I prefer a batteries-included approach if it exists.
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posted by davar
on Nov 22, 2011 -
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