Personal Cloud and Server OS/Software/iOS/Android

[KeypoX]

I am looking for suggestions for what operating system (linux/server or windows/server) to run a home file server, cloud storage to be used with iOS devices and android devices. And programs for the syncing of mobile devices.

Has anyone do anything like this? My upload speed is crap at this point but looking to get into this and upload speeds should improve.

 

[ViRGE]

Generally speaking it's hard to go wrong with Windows Home Server 2011. However I can't really speak for mobile syncing.

 

[KeypoX]

Generally speaking it's hard to go wrong with Windows Home Server 2011. However I can't really speak for mobile syncing.

If you google 'personal cloud' you find alot of programs for both windows and linux. As well as some distros for cloud.

Was hoping someone all ready knew the best solutions.

 

[lxskllr]

I'd use GNU/Linux, cause that's how I roll :^D

Seriously, if you want to control your data, you have to have libre software. Taking control away from web services, and giving it to software companies gets you nothing in the end. I don't do it myself, so I have no personal experience, but you should should be able to find something interesting here...

http://libreprojects.net/#favs=owncloud,openstreetmap,jamendo,cloud9,plos

 

[Nothinman]

If you google 'personal cloud' you find alot of programs for both windows and linux. As well as some distros for cloud.

Was hoping someone all ready knew the best solutions.

It's such a vague question that it's difficult to answer. Do you want ActiveSync for personal email? Do you want an app like Dropbox to sync files between your PCs and mobile devices? The cloud really just means a server that's always available, if you're building your own you need to decide what services it provides and how.