So I've started the process of upgrading my now 5 year old computer. I've decided that it might be a great idea to set up a home server with the old parts.
Key points:
-It's going to hold all my photos, music, videos, etc. on it.
-I'm connecting it to my home desktop, a PS3, maybe my Galaxy S4, and possibly a laptop in the future.
Points of concern:
-I really don't want 300+ GB of Steam game files on my every day desktop. Steam doesn't really recommend using a separate drive for games. I'm not exactly sure how to set up a server yet, and I don't think it's possible to host my steam files on an Ubuntu server...then play them on Windows 7.
-I don't exactly know what software to use, but I like Ubuntu. Convince me of another OS if you like though. My desktop will run Windows 7 because I need my Photoshop CS 6 and Steam programs.
-How accessible is using my home server? Can I just drag and drop, utilizing it as a separate drive but on all my devices?
Thanks for any and all advice.
Key points:
-It's going to hold all my photos, music, videos, etc. on it.
-I'm connecting it to my home desktop, a PS3, maybe my Galaxy S4, and possibly a laptop in the future.
Points of concern:
-I really don't want 300+ GB of Steam game files on my every day desktop. Steam doesn't really recommend using a separate drive for games. I'm not exactly sure how to set up a server yet, and I don't think it's possible to host my steam files on an Ubuntu server...then play them on Windows 7.
-I don't exactly know what software to use, but I like Ubuntu. Convince me of another OS if you like though. My desktop will run Windows 7 because I need my Photoshop CS 6 and Steam programs.
-How accessible is using my home server? Can I just drag and drop, utilizing it as a separate drive but on all my devices?
Thanks for any and all advice.