What’s the best way to manage permissions for a mixed Windows and Linux file share?
I'm setting up a home file server on a Debian 13 virtual machine running under Proxmox. Samba is already installed, and the two Windows clients on my network…
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How should I build a beginner-friendly home server for storage, media, backups, and security?
I want to set up a home server and network that can handle four main jobs: centralized file storage, media streaming, backups, and basic network security. I'm starting…
How can I automatically access Windows shared drives from Linux Mint?
I'm new to Linux and using an older laptop to learn. I have a Windows computer with several shared drives, each available through a static IP address. I…
How can I automatically access Windows network shares from Linux Mint?
I'm new to Linux and am learning with an older laptop running Linux Mint 22.3 Cinnamon. I already have several media drives shared from a Windows computer, each…
How should I build a beginner-friendly home server for storage, media, backups, and security?
I want to build a home server and network that can handle four main jobs: centralized file storage, media streaming, backups, and basic network security. I'm starting from…
How to Connect an External Hard Drive to My Router?
I'm using a NetComm NF20Mesh router and I want to connect an external hard drive to its USB port so that everyone on my network can access the…
Experiencing File Hash Failures on Windows 11 with SMB Shares?
Has anyone run into issues with file hash failures on Windows 11 when using networked SMB shares? I frequently create large video files locally and transfer them to…
Looking for a USB Device That Can Be Accessed Over the Network
I'm working with an industrial computer system where users need to connect a USB drive to upload files due to regulatory processes. While I know there are ways…