Nearly all Linux distributions could serve as either a desktop or server OS. It's not like you'd want to slap a desktop environment onto Ubuntu Server and use it as a desktop OS, but you could. You ...

Jacob Buchalter (he/him) is a full-time Staff Writer based in the US and is an all-around creative media-obsessed individual who truly cares a bit too much about pop culture media, art, and all things ...

A home network-attached storage (NAS) server is ideal for backups, content streaming, and more. It could even save you money in the long run. While it’s not for everyone, there are a few good reasons ...

I've always been a big proponent of using NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices for dedicated file and media storage and backup. They are a low-power, low-cost alternative to a dedicated PC server, ...

I don't really see a reason to use Windows Server for anything. You can do Active Directory for Windows clients using Samba on a RHEL based Linux distro. I might be wrong, but I think you can even do ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...