On my previously mentioned craptop, I have gone with Ubuntu (with xfce on top) as the OS. Basically I am going to file-share from desktop to PS3 as well as back up with this machine as it isn't much good for anything else and has a low power draw.
I have filled it with important files and would lie to be able to securely access them (securely being user-name and passworded) externally, especially at school where access is very limited so no program downloads. It is hooked upto to my wireless router with a Ethernet cable so it is plugged into the outside world.
What i am really after is www.tomscraptop.com (just an example) then pops up username and password then just click what I want to download, is there anyway to do this? Even better if the solution is free.Is this possible on my current set-up?
Thanks
UPDATED
Ok, after a bit more fiddling about and immersion into the world of servers I have made up my mind a bit clearer.
First of all I think I need to lay down specs.
15" 6or so year old Packard Bell.
1.5ghz AMD Athlon XP-M Mobile
256mb RAM
No gpu worth mentioning
40gb (to be externally expanded) HDD.
All functions except half the keyboard, but that is of no concern. Wirelessly enabled too!
I want to:
Mainly use as a home server;
iTunes Server
Dish up movies to my PS3, possible integrate with my N97 some sort of music? If possible I want to restrict access from my brothers PS3, until I get the server of its feet.
Back-up my HP-7 machine and my Macbook (time machine possible)
Generic NAS, and torrent slaving.
Internet wise I want to:
Access the occasional file, but always be able to access my photos to show on other peoples computers (or would I be better off paying for flickr?)
Currently got Xubuntu on the machine and I am willing to learn
I know its a lot to ask but if you dont ask you dont get!
On a side note- Xubuntu doesn't seem to play nice with terminal for retrieving packages, it always seems to fail, any solutions?
I have filled it with important files and would lie to be able to securely access them (securely being user-name and passworded) externally, especially at school where access is very limited so no program downloads. It is hooked upto to my wireless router with a Ethernet cable so it is plugged into the outside world.
What i am really after is www.tomscraptop.com (just an example) then pops up username and password then just click what I want to download, is there anyway to do this? Even better if the solution is free.Is this possible on my current set-up?
Thanks
UPDATED
Ok, after a bit more fiddling about and immersion into the world of servers I have made up my mind a bit clearer.
First of all I think I need to lay down specs.
15" 6or so year old Packard Bell.
1.5ghz AMD Athlon XP-M Mobile
256mb RAM
No gpu worth mentioning
40gb (to be externally expanded) HDD.
All functions except half the keyboard, but that is of no concern. Wirelessly enabled too!
I want to:
Mainly use as a home server;
iTunes Server
Dish up movies to my PS3, possible integrate with my N97 some sort of music? If possible I want to restrict access from my brothers PS3, until I get the server of its feet.
Back-up my HP-7 machine and my Macbook (time machine possible)
Generic NAS, and torrent slaving.
Internet wise I want to:
Access the occasional file, but always be able to access my photos to show on other peoples computers (or would I be better off paying for flickr?)
Currently got Xubuntu on the machine and I am willing to learn
I know its a lot to ask but if you dont ask you dont get!
On a side note- Xubuntu doesn't seem to play nice with terminal for retrieving packages, it always seems to fail, any solutions?
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