How To: Turn An Old Laptop Into a Home Server
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
- In this video I take an old Laptop and turn it into a useful home server running Ubuntu Server.
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Don't forget the option in the BIOS for the automatic startup after an error with the power input.
How common is that bios setting? I have never seen it on home grade level motherboards.
@@Techdox on lenovo it's a base feature I guess
@@qwer.ty. That's cool! Wish more vendors had that
great and thorough video! thanks for the effort
Thank you!
Might I ask what software you are using for streaming the video? Like you have two monitors capturing your camera
Hey, I am not sure what you are referring to exactly, but I use OBS to capture my video and I use my iPhone for capturing the video you see of me and of the laptops. Tiny Pilot captures the laptop video and OBS is capturing that
Question on running the laptop as server, the battery charger should be plugged in at all times, correct?
Yes, and make sure you have a static IP Address
And from here what? If we want a Pi-Hole installed on it, or some storage for faster sharing withing the network and so on?
Well, that’s where my other videos come in for those installs. I have covered how to install pi hole as well as open media vault. I suggest using docker for these services
Its all very very red!
I am thinking of having my 1st home server, from your experience, is it better to have it on a new mini pc or a new laptop?
If you have the choice, a mini PC will do just fine, also depending on the specs.
Either or is perfectly fine for a first home server though
How would you remote access / remote control this server? (like for example, uploading and downloading files from/to it)
Could add a VPN and use that for connecting to your home network
@@Techdox Can you please guide how to access this server from anywhere in a little bit more detail?
@@UsmanTheDev Hey, it depends how you want to access it. If you want to access services you can use Cloudflare - ruclips.net/video/gpWo94XXrhU/видео.html
VPN you can use - ruclips.net/video/QLL5lT0SDoQ/видео.html
VPN is pretty much the best way to access your services at home while you are away
can you help me , i wanted to connect it remotely how can I do that ?
You can setup a VPN like Wireguard - ruclips.net/video/QLL5lT0SDoQ/видео.html
is there a video you use this server?
Good question, I don't think so as when I did this video I ended up packing it away as I was in the middle of a move. :)
Should I remove the battery?
What for? :)
Can I leave the laptop shut but connected to power?
Sure can
@@Techdox Will it still stay running tho?
Yeah, check this out which explains how -askubuntu.com/questions/141866/keep-ubuntu-server-running-on-a-laptop-with-the-lid-closed
It broke my usb
Writing Ubuntu server to a USB won’t break it unless the usb was already faulty. What makes you think it’s broken?
@@Techdox it says its write protected
@@Techdox and whenever i look into the files it say u need to fromqt the disk