SEE UPDATE BELOW. So, Friday evening, the UPS man brought my pile of parts from Newegg and I began assembling my new file server. I could have just used my old hardware, except for the fact that the old hardware … Continue reading
In November of 2007, I built a file server using the FreeBSD based FreeNAS. I have blogged about it many times. However, I think my experiment is coming to an end. Back in late 2007, I purchased a refurbished Dell … Continue reading
I’m a software developer. I’ve been doing it professionally since high school. Mostly, I’ve used Microsoft development tools or tools they eventually acquired (Foxpro for example). Currently, I use the .NET technologies. Despite this being my bread and butter, please … Continue reading
Well, looks like some nice things are happening with FreeNAS these days.
After nine months of FreeNAS use, I thought it might be nice to review my experiences.
I’ve blogged before about free software. I just wanted to provide some updates on what I’m working on in this realm.
A few things you can do to secure your FreeNAS box if you have Internet access enabled for some services.
Now that my FreeNAS system has been up a few days, I have noticed a few things I thought I’d share.
This is the first in a series of articles with information on how I’m building a full IT infrastructure for my home.
For years, I have longed for the fully computerized house. Thanks to some amazing open source software called LinuxMCE, the future has arrived.
