I have reached epic geekdom

[SAWYER]

I now officially have a home server

I took my old desktop(Pentium 4 1 gig ddr) and installed Windows Home Server on it. It automatically backs up all my pcs everyday among other things like remote access to all my files via the web and mobile devices. I got a dual core AMD and mobo from Fry's that I put in a new case. So now in my house I have 2 desktops and 2 laptops, and 1 server. What are some other useful features/things I can do with it besides backing up files and sharing files?

 

[CasioTech]

how about your geek ass post insight about monitor glare in my thread.

 

[olds]

Paper weight.

 

[ric1287]

media server + xmbc/appletv device connected to TV/sound system.

 

[Shadow Conception]

Put it in your sig...

"PROUD OWNER OF A HOME SERVER, I > YOU"

 

[Crusty]

Oh noes... you really are a geek now.

 

[Aikouka]

I thought about using WHS until I read about how it corrupts files . Now I won't touch it until reports claim it is fixed.

I run Vista Ultimate on my "server", which may sound odd, but it also serves to display media on my TV (i.e. it's hooked up to my HDTV). It works pretty well for it. The only thing that makes me wish it were using Linux or something else is when it comes to installing FOSS... I've always had a harder time with certain things when it comes to CYGWIN. Like when I went to setup a CVN server two weekends ago. I believe the issue is the OpenSSH + CYGWIN cannot reference CVNNT for some reason (as typing CVN into CYGWIN window says it is not a valid bash).

So yeah, I run a SVN off mine as well as run the media to the TV. I've ran a WotLK Private WoW server off of it as well.

 

[Chunkee]

if you are a real geek, you would run a few servers at home, including a mail server, proxy, file, web and security or domain controller

 

[andylawcc]

weak sauce.

 

[blackdogdeek]

print server

 

[Electric Amish]

Epic?

Hardly....

 

[SAWYER]

epic for me

 

[funkymatt]

Originally posted by: Chunkee
if you are a real geek, you would run a few servers at home, including a mail server, proxy, file, web and security or domain controller

 

[sdifox]

no self respecting geek will run that pos

 

[BurnItDwn]

Run some virtual machines on it so you can experiment with other operating systems?
SQL server?
Web Server?
Firewall/Router?
FTP server?
Small private game server for a game you like?
Hide your pron so the GF don't find it?

 

[SAWYER]

How would I use it for a web server?

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: BurnItDwn
Hide your pron so the GF don't find it?

If I hide it I get in trouble. How is she supposed to enjoy it if she can't find it??

 

[Aikouka]

Originally posted by: Sawyer
How would I use it for a web server?

Install apache and forward the proper ports .

ezsauce!

 

[waffleironhead]

That is not epic, it barely registers on the geekometer.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

If you were a geek you'd be running Linux. If you were a dork you'd be running OS X.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

<-- used to run a server on Slackware 3.5. I reached epic geekdom with room to spare in 10 years ago.


...and I have designed my own PCB.

 

[SAWYER]

Maybe I'm not a geek after all lol

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: Sawyer
How would I use it for a web server?

Edit your title, you are far epic geekdom....

 

[dquan97]

Originally posted by: Sawyer
Maybe I'm not a geek after all lol

Nope, not at all. Go back to Fry's and build your own case resembling R2-D2...then the ATOT elders will consider your claim again.

 

[Gothgar]

geekdom is relative