If you have the need for a dedicated file server and have some old equipment laying around, turn it into a fully functional file server with FreeNAS. FreeNAS is an embedded open source NAS (Network-Attached Storage) distribution based on FreeBSD, supporting the following protocols: CIFS (samba), FTP, NFS, TFTP, AFP, RSYNC, Unison, iSCSI (initiator and target)...

If you are looking to have a simple home server, or already have one, which shares your files across the network, a device you should take a look at is the SheevaPlug. Plug it into a wall socket and bam—a fully-functional Linux server that can store digital media accessible remotely via the internet or function as a remote print or web server. Plus, it...