Originally Posted by
denyasis
Actually, I have a question along similar lines:
I'm looking at building a small home file/media server. While I've heard of good features from WHS, I don't want some of the bugs and the large price tag is not so cool either. I want more functionality than an NAS box, too. I'd eventually like to use the server to manage "family information", like synching up calendars with computer/devices on the network, contacts, leaving meassages for eachother, etc. Hence I'm looking at using Ubuntu.
I would just like to know if I can easily set up Ubuntu (desktop or server) to do some (actually more like all) of the following:
- Automatic backups of my computers on the network (about 3-5 total)
- Allow my XP Desktops to access files on the server (not via http, but more like a network drive[s])
- Stream music/video from the server to my squeezebox, etc
- I'm assuming Ubuntu will auto-update, but I'll throw it in here anyway.
- Have some form of Permission and encryption systems. I'd like my taxes, and finances, etc to stay secure and use the permissions to keep, say the kids, from accidently deleting my taxes, subpoeanas, music, etc.
So, I guess, my question is Ubuntu what I'm looking for?