I definitely feel this is a weekend project. If not, give it a try you may discover a new hobby.Īs the above list demonstrates there's a lot to learn. If you're interested then carry on reading.

Setting up a web interfaced bit torrent manager.Understanding the principal of the Port forwarding function on a home router.Permanently mounting hard drives within the Linux file system table via webmin.Editing system files with Nano terminal based editor.Carrying out basic commands such as rebooting (terminal).Using Command line terminal to install packages.Using Webmin Console to install packages.Establishing a static IP whilst using a non-static IP internet connection.Setting up a SAMBA File sharing network, which will integrate into an established windows based home or office network.Burning an ISO image to an SD for the Pi.In more detail the main skills taught will be: The knowledge used here can be applied to almost all PC architectures so if you don't own a Pi (Why not dude?) or it's tied up in another project, any old or unused PC will work. In this instructable I hope to teach you key skills involved with setting up and configuring a Linux Server. NOTE - This guide was created back in 2012!

Setting up a home media server