Recent content by xds40

I have actually been running Xpenolgy and love it but the updating is a lot to keep up with. I am manly using the NAS as a media server. I do backups from my macbook pro's and then backup the important stuff through crashplan. I am checked out some of the other platforms like freeNAS but...

I am looking to run Ubuntu Desktop on a NAS I built. I am not too good with command line stuff so I prefer this over the Ubuntu Server. Currently I have (2) 2TB Hard Drives and was curious to the best setup that can also scale if I were to add an additional hard drive. Do I install Ubuntu...

If you have looked into Synology I am sure you have seen their OS, DSM 5.0 - seen here: https://www.synology.com/en-us/dsm A lot of people love it and it's what had me leaning towards Synology in the first place. There is now a version that you can install on your own system...

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The main issue I see here is IE. This is the worst browser and he should stop using it immediately. Download chrome or firefox.

When was the last time you used a Mac 1985? Holy cow dude. They require $$$ in paid utilities to approach basic level of usage? Macs come with sooooo much more out of the box. Try viewing a RAW image from a digital camera on your windows PC without downloading something. Installing apps is a...

Yeah his dad will totally run into this...

Mac's are better than *most* windows machines, if you're using 90% of the junk $300 specials then a mac will not only run better but also last a hell of a lot longer. I bought my father a Macbook 5 years ago and him and my mom love it and love the fact that they haven't even thought twice...

How did you make out with this build? I would love to hear how you made out!