I have my father’s old work PC (one of those Fujitsu Siemens models) from yesteryears. It features:

  • OS: Ubuntu 23.04
  • CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 (I forgot the clock speed in GHz).
  • RAM: 8 GB DDR3 1600MHz (Single Channel).
  • Storage: 128 GB SSD (installed in 2020) & 1 TB HDD (also installed in 2020).
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 620 (or was it GTX?).

I am considering using it as a file server since my laptop only has a 256 GB SSD, and I need more space to store my files on the old PC. But the question is, do I need a home server? When is a home server necessary?

Any sources or information on how to set up a file server with a PC would be greatly appreciated.

Vocabulary and Grammatical Errors were improved and fixed by ChatGPT because English is my 2nd Language

  • teuto
    15·
    11 months ago

    I’d say through throw Truenas Scale or Ubuntu server on it and try and come up for uses for it. If it doesn’t seem useful after a month or 2 then shut it down nothing lost. The only real danger is that it’s a gateway drug and before you know it your thinking about upgrading to a 48u rack to put your pile of networking equipment and servers and your basement sounds like a jet engine.

    • MrOzwaldMan@lemmy.mlOP
      2·
      11 months ago

      problem is, I don’t have a basement. people in the apartment around me are going to ask questions about “Why is there an airplane taking off inside your apartment.”.

      is 1 TB, enough for backup? I have notes, books, and university notes. The problem are the games, I guess I should just delete them

      • teuto
        7·
        11 months ago

        Well don’t buy old enterprise hardware then, that’s the noisy stuff. 1tb isn’t a lot by modern storage standards, however if you managed to fill it up with notes and books I would be impressed. Games are another matter though. You could fit thousands of emulated games from the 80s and 90s or like 7 from the last few years, it depends.