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Thanks alot for replies..
I dont mind trying a few.. (kinda is expected as learning by doing)
Ill try the latter link from ActionParsnip and download Kodi and Emby to see what they bring.

ActionParsnip : ive been looking at Freenas, and other solutions, there is also a way to install synology NAS OS on a computer.
Ive probably made it more difficult than it needs to be. I pretty...

Thank you for the reply Changan..
ill go to desktop and i can install RDP and OpenSSH server on it just for fun. (because i kinda like to fiddle around and learn something)
Trouble with linux is...

Hello. After several years trying, im back at trying some more.
Every time ive tried, i always get broken by either wrong version on some software in the guide, files not where the guide sais they...

thank you for your reply. -really appritiate it...


first. the server is up and running in the basement :)
as for SSH: the installation/commands where done over ssh from a windows laptop...

Hello everyone..

"new" user with a lot of questions...

guess all questions have been asked and replied before and yes, google is my friend. (has been my only friend the last 4 days)
Trouble...

Good evening ppl.

Im trying to move on from MS, to linux.
Ive been using MS since late 80s, when we did write our own autoexec.bat and command.com files... so ive been sinking more and more into...

:( still flicker.... GRRR

my 42" plasma works great on windows...
I did try to install xorg, but either i just get a empty desktop background, with no icons- then i have no flicker... :P
have to ctr+alt+del to get to logoff...

im so new to this, that im still unshure if commandline is the same as terminal?
its like driving a car... its easy if you know how, but if you never have seen one before, its hard to know what the...

heh..did search from dashboard and "disks" did randomly appear...
And that did the desired job, so the fat32ex is now formatted to ntfs, and up and running.
Copying pictures now....

Ive got a...

well.. now ive got Ubuntu 12.10 on this server and the media PC...
Thought id try to fiddle around a bit, see if i can get these connected over the network... and start small and easy.

First...

ive tried the smaller distros on a asus eee pc once, and they worked fine.
(as long as i didnt touch anything :) hehe )

But i think my systems should be able to run most distros?

best feel i...

thank you for replies....

just a thought, but setting up server in command promt... is ..hmm...scary...
I might just use regular ubuntu on server, and share from there...
I kinda feel safer with...

Hello.

Ive been trying a few distros during last 4-5 years, on different computers.
(all have worked just well out of the box, for most of my needs, exept high end games)

Now i have a idea of...

gksudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf
might be something wrong i get, but i got a empty file, and have noe clue, what to put there ... ill restart and try again..
managed to see a few of my shared...

hello there.-..
atm ive got 3 computers running in the network.
i have installed win7 ultimate on all computers, and ive got ubuntu 10.04LTS on 2 of them, and this one has the newer 11.10
...

Old thread...but ill use this since i have the same question.
Im new to linux, and trying to figure this out.
Dont have anyone near by to ask, so ill ask starter questions here.
(probably stuff...

http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=4124

got it fixed....smpt issues

Hello There!

this post might be in the wrong section...but here goes.

Im trying something else than windows.
Ive got Ubuntu 10.10 on 2 stationary computers, and a portable.
Im running...

Ty alot for tip.. ill take a look at it right now

Hello there..
Im running Lucid linux on a few stationary computers, and it works flawlessly.
(i havent had the need to ajust anythin, other than dual screen setup, but it went ok)

I also have a...

ty alot for replies ppl ;)


remember, ive been in (win)dos world for nearly 25 years, and havent tried linux a week yet, so i need sometihing pretty easy... ;)
Did get SUSE to work ok on the...

Hello.

Im on my first week of Liux, and have installed linux on my main computer, and my old Digimatrix computer.
I also have a old Acer Aspire 3000, who actually loaded Ubuntu 10.04.
Trouble...