A server is any computer that's been dedicated for use as a storage center for information. Some servers are high-powered, expensive, specialty units, but an ordinary computer can be used as a server, ...

5 hard lessons I learned about Linux and Docker while building my first DIY NAS ...

I just bought a GMKtec mini PC with a Ryzen 7 5825u processor and 16 gb of RAM and 512 of storage. It was pretty cheap at around $317 after tax. I am primarily using it as a file server/storage ...

If there’s one technology that can greatly improve computing environments of any size, it’s virtualization. By using a single physical server to run many virtual servers, you can decrease operational ...

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, ...

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 ...

Figure 3. This GPU does not require the use of power cables. Finally, before purchasing a GPU for your server, it's important to consider how you will be using the GPU. Some GPUs are designed to ...

A gaming handheld that somehow holds its own as a server, even when it really shouldn't.