I'd like to build a new PC for use as a headless server to run Asterisk. I've got a few conflicting goals for building it, and I'd like to get the Hive Mind's help for balancing power, size, cost, and efficiency. [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2008 - 12 answers 
My computer at work is being changed to a new server - I'm concerned about tracking of information and lack of access. [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2008 - 8 answers
Name my new (home) server! Witty is better, obviously. [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2007 - 33 answers
OK, so that's how to do it, but should I do it? Should I rip my DVD and/or CD collections to a media server and then import the computer - but not the original discs - to the US, if I were move there? [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2007 - 13 answers
I need to buy a server for around $800 ($1000 as an absolute maximum). It will be hosting a website with a (PostGres) database that will start at around 4GB and grow slowly (so would like at least 2GB of RAM). It must be able run Linux, preferably Ubuntu or Debian. [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2007 - 9 answers
I want to build a home server to act as a file store, mp3 streamer etc. Is it possible to do so without destroying the planet? What ultra-low power options out there for use by the general public?
posted on May 5, 2007 - 36 answers
I am a photographer. My photographs are currently on a website that I used to work with but have since had a disagreement. I own the copyright to my images and would like the website to remove them. They are being very slow in their response as removing the images will create very negative publicity for them.
I have maintained their website for the last 4 years and have full admin access to their dedicated server. If I log in and remove my images, could I be accused of misuse of computers? [more inside]
posted on Mar 2, 2007 - 10 answers
I'm the new networking/windows servers 2003 administrator at school. Only problem is i know jack about networking! Looking for something I can pick up at the bookstore to give me a good introduction into the subject. [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2006 - 9 answers
Sellingmycomputerfilter: Im selling my computer and im trying to come up with a fair asking price. Can you help? Here's the specs:
Dell Poweredge 400sc
P4 2.4ghz 768Mb RAM
Two hard Drives - 40gb & 20gb
1901fp monitor
*No OS
Im thinking around $700, what do you think?
posted on Jun 8, 2006 - 22 answers
I need to allow a few people to access our mail server using Outlook from outside the building. They use OWA yet do not like having to use a web page to do this (yeah, I know...).
I thought of setting up POP3 but am not sure what ports I need to open on the firewall (110, 25 do not seem to cut it).
What is the functional difference between POP3 and IMAP and is either one better/easier to setup? (File folder sharing would be an optional objective).
Microsoft's KB system sucks...any other useful articles out there?
posted on Aug 2, 2005 - 11 answers
Where can I buy an inexpensive small form factor Linux server with a hard drive? [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2005 - 24 answers
External hard drive: I need something reliable, solid, and QUIET, in the 120-200GB range. Quiet is key, since it would be predominantly a music server and it's very annoying to have high-pitched hard drive whine in the background of everything I listen to. I'm currently using a LaCie 120GB Firewire drive, and it's been great except for the constant (not aggressively loud, but certainly noticeable) whine. Am I a spoiled brat, or is it possible to get a whisper-quiet external disk? (Tips for silencing or quieting an external drive are also welcomed.)
posted on Feb 13, 2005 - 7 answers
