networking questions?
I have never networked two computers together. So I do not even know where to start, not even sure what to google. Here is what I would like to do. I want to set up one computer that contains all of my media files, maybe with freevo connected directly to my tv. I would also like to view those videos that are stored on my freevo computer over an ethernet connection to my other linux box. What method(something vague I could google) would I use to network them. I am not sure if it is as simple as connectimg both computers through a router with minor configuration, or if I have to set up a server of some sort. Just point me in the right direction.
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well, you could use nfs or smb in order to serve them over the network. I prefer smb just because on my network I tend to have a few windows boxes. Samba is pretty easy to get up and running;)
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yeah go for samba, it is very easy to setup ! all you need is to fit each machine with a network card and then you can link them directly together but i would link them using a router. do u have broadband ? if so then definatly use a router to share the connection between them. also another advantage to using a router is that you can connect many more things in future without haveing to by the router then. :)
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I will be building my second computer soon, even possibly a cheep third one just for the tv box. I will eventually have one windows system and two linux boxes. I will be using a router. Samba seems like the logical choice, espessialy since I will be using windows on one of the computers. I am assuming with sambla my windows computer will also have full access to my media files on the linux box. Thanks you guys got my started in the right direction.
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yup samba is accessable my windows machines thats why its the best choice, nfs is only accessable by linux machines. what do you mean by t.v box ? just a comp with a t.v card in it ?
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computers are getting so cheap. I saw a barebones kit that contained a duron 2200 for $70 after rebates. I figure I could have a full working system with memory and a big harddrive for $200. I wanted to connect that computer to my tv(with a tv out video card) and use it as a dedicated media box. I was going to run freevo or mythtv, they both offer cool interfaces to select movies or audio files, plus many other features. It integrates with mplayer, so i can also play mpeg4 movies.
Since all of my movies would be stored on that computer, I needed a way to access them with my other linux and windows computer. I think samba is definaely the way to go. |
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