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On 05/10/12 21:48, Simon Avery wrote: > On 5 October 2012 19:28, Neil Winchurst <barnaby@xxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:barnaby@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote: > > I have noticed that several of the list members mention that they have a > server set up at home. Can anyone tell me what that is all about please > and why anyone would want/need to have one? > > > Personally, mine is called plague and it lives in my loft. It's > currently a new ML110 with ILO because I got fed up with grub or other > errors preventing boot, forcing me to climb up into the loft and press > things to get it going again after a power cut. > > Mythtv recorder recording two freesat feeds (previously had 4 freeview > feeds, until digital switchover when I promptly lost all terresetrial > coverage!) > > File server for laptops, desktop and Popcorn hour (to big tv) viewing of > myth recorded files, and any films, wife's Glee etc. > > Various other file sharings. > > Zoneminder recording home cctv. > > Development/scratch box for work projects, or just playing around with > various projects that may or may not go somewhere. Perl/php, building > stuff and experimenting with various bits of software to see if they'll > be useful. > > I've got quite a few other servers in various places for work, but this > is mine and it belongs to me. > > Wow, I did not realise so much could be done. I must get busy researching all this. Thanks for the info, Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq