Ubuntu Home Server related posts and guides
Linux operating systems are popular especially with home server, HTPC, and system administration enthusiasts. Often Linux machines are do-it-yourself (DIY) projects where end users install a Linux distribution (distro) on existing hardware. Yet there’s a thriving market for pre-built Linux laptops. Buying a Linux laptop yields several advantages. Primarily, there’s … read more
While some people love Plex, because it streams your Movies, TV Shows and Music on your devices, that does not mean that it’s for everybody. In fact, there are over 10 media streaming apps to pick from. In our previous article we talked about how you can install Subsonic on … read more
We have previously shown how to install Plex on Ubuntu, Windows, and on Docker. Plex allows you to organize and stream your media library easily. And with these Plex unofficial channels you can get access to virtually unlimited movies and videos. What if you want to monitor what your Plex … read more
In our previous posts, you learned how to install Sonarr in Ubuntu, a service that allows you to automate your TV show download by creating watch lists and automatically download them when they are available. Radarr is a similar service, made specifically for movies. You just add your wanted movies and Radarr will … read more
While some people love Plex, because it streams your Movies, TV Shows and Music on your devices, that does not mean that it’s for everybody. There are people that don’t like it that much and instead choose to use Emby or other services. [Read: Plex vs Emby: A Comprehensive Comparison] … read more
Home servers are incredibly useful and here are some of the best Linux home server distros to pick and OS from. Whether for network file storage or serving media, server applications vary considerably. The operating system is arguably the most important server characteristic. This dictates program compatibility, user interface, and … read more
The term “server” may bring to mind an enterprise environment. However, servers are incredibly practical for general users. Notably, media enthusiasts should consider a low power home server build. Essentially, a server is a computer that acts as a centralized storage hub. What’s stored on this server can be accessed … read more
In this post, I will show you how to install Docker on Ubuntu Server 16.04 to enable apps in containers. Confused or don’t know what I am talking about? Please read my previous post on what is docker and how it compares to Virtual Machines. In short, Docker is a … read more
Welcome to the guide to install qBittorrent on Ubuntu server using AtoMiC ToolKit. In this guide you will learn step by step how to setup qBittorrent on your Ubuntu server. qBittorrent is a free, open-source application that runs on all major OSes. It offers an alternative torrent client. qBittorrent has … read more