Request for advice: machine that will be a thin client server and media server

[Old Jimma]

Hi Ubuntu Community:

I have built a new computer and want it to server 2 purposes:

• thin client server to other Ubuntu machines in my home, and
• media server, allowing my family to use Myth TV to record OTA TV, and play music at the thin clients around our home

The computer I built is fairly beefy, it has

• an mobo that is set up to be a media server: 6 of SATA ports, HDMI, etc,
• a fast quad processor,
• lots of memory,
• an 1080p HD video card w/ HDMI,
• a nice audio card,
• huge hard disks, and
• ssd disk just for lucid.

My question is: is it really possible to set up the server to be a thin client server, and also a media server???

My strategy is to:

• first: make it a thin client server, and
• then make it a media server.

Does this sound like the right strategy???

Also,

Are there other things I should be thinking about in achieving my goals?

Thanks,
Phil Smith de Duluthistan, GA

[mrhhug]

how many thin clients are you planning on having and how do you want to use these clients, full gui desktop? The media server should be in everyones home. i wish i had a few extra bucks for one. You shouldn't have any problem installing both protocols on the same server. Just make sure your server and clients all have super good network cards, go fiber!

[Old Jimma]

Hi!

I'm only going to have 2 clients... this is a home network.

Thanks,
Phil

[mrhhug]

go for it. i recommend good 10/100/1000 nics good cable and a good switch.