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.

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PC lovers tend to collect a lot of hardware as the years roll by. Instead of leaving it to collect dust, why not repurpose it as a file-slinging server? Several free and open-source operating systems ...

We haven’t checked in with FreeNAS , the FreeBSD-based DIY NAS OS, in quite some time. The OS has been completely overhauled, plugin support has been added, and it now works with even more hardware.

So an older system (works fine generally) is having a new share added, and while I can add the users and get login going, along with user access, I can't get the folder creation permissions to work ...

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Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. FreeNAS 8.0, the long-awaited update to the best, most ...

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