Media files, data synchronization, and remote backups, oh my! Home computing has advanced to a point where it's practical to run your own home server, and we're running down the five best tools for ...

Setting up a file server doesn't need to be complicated. With three desktop machines (Kubuntu, Win XP and a testbed, which is currently running ReactOS) and a laptop (Xubuntu) in use at home, our IT ...

You've heard the word "server" thrown around a lot, but usually in the context of web sites or big companies that have a lot of data to store. In reality, a server can be just as useful in your home.

Java 18's Simple Web Server lets you use a command-line tool or API to host files and more. Here's how it works. One of the handiest new features included in the Java 18 release (March 2022) was the ...

For the past several years, I've used a custom-built file server at my house. I've upgraded it many times, but it began life, as near as I can recall, in April 2000. When I say "upgraded", I mean the ...

Discover the hidden feature in DietPi that allows you to automate your Raspberry Pi setup with a single script.

You always have the default backup tool from Microsoft, known as Windows Server Backup (WSB). This is a built-in tool, but it is not automatically configured; therefore, you will have to do so the ...

Being able to quickly identify what software is installed on your servers has value for a host of reasons. Managing software licensing costs and entitlements, planning upgrade budgets, identifying ...

If you need to keep an identical set of files and folders on two different computers or on other disks, or in different locations, file and folder synchronization utilities will help you do so easily.