My desktop PC gets bogged down as a web server, database, code repository and file server. I would like to buy a small PC to offload these duties and have it on 24/7. I was thinking of buying an ASUS EEE Box when they come out. I wouldn't mind building my own but most low power PCs seem quite pricey. Any suggestions?...
I've been using Window Home Server for my backups here at home for most of a year now, and I'm really pleased with it. It's far better than the software I was using previously (Acronis). I'm thinking about a backup strategy for my work machine and I'd like to know how WHS compares with Vista's built-in backup and restore features. The...
There are lots of different wiki implementations. For a lightweight site you might not want a heavyweight implementation (e.g. like Tiki). What are good wiki implementations and why? By lightweight site I mean small number of users and relatively low bandwidth. Don't just list links, give reasons why they are good, e.g. easy install, ma...
I admit this is not strictly a programming question, although I do use my WHS as a source repository server for home projects, and I'm guessing many other coders here do as well. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good backup solution for the non-fileshare portion of Windows Home Server? All the WHS backups I've seen handle the fi...
I'm planning to put my home server in my loft. Its just a desktop pc running linux. Aside from having to put cabling up there (which doesn't concern me) - do you think this is a bad idea? ie. Condensation when its cold or Overheating when its hot. Or even risk of fire ? ...
I'm using Windows Home Server and have already managed to install SVN on it to allow me to use Tortoise SVN on client PC's sharing a repository on the server via SVN's service and port. I'd now like to install a bug tracker hosted on this server. I'm not fussy about which one but I saw Mantis - which is a PHP application and looks ok fo...