I need a server at home to store all of our various files, photos, etc. and to make back-up more consistent. It would also be great to have all files in one location, instead of scattered over four different machines! (It won't be hosting any websites!
) I probably will use Microsoft Home Server since the major big has been fixed and because it's cheap; nothing like the price tag for our Small Business Server.
However, after reading all of the posts about Linux, I wonder if I should consider that instead. Would there be any advantage? I know that running a version of Linux on a desktop means you have to use software written for Linux, but what about servers? Could I run a Linux server but connect windows machines to it, store files created with windows-base software, etc? I know, this is a very elementary question, probably somewhat like "which end does the bullet come out of," but hey, don't pick on an old man.
Thanks,
Chas.
P.S. You guys have me thinking about trying to resurrect an old (I mean really old) computer using Ubuntu and making it an Internet machine in a guest room, just to see if I can do it.