I'm replacing a Dell PentiumIII box running Debian linux that I don't use the GUI on (SSH command line only) used for an FTP server and a Samba server. It's worked well in this role, the only issue is ...

The existing configuration uses mdraid, with drbd on top to do the distributed file systems, then on top of that runs five Xen PV VM's for different things (webserver, network services etc). Four of ...

A file server is a specialized PC that holds large numbers of files that many people on a network can access. It “serves up” files to everyone instead of each person having files on his or her own PC.

With so many Linux distributions out there to choose from, there’s nothing like a good survey to offer fresh insight as to who’s using which ones. Focusing on the server realm, I already reported ...

Many small businesses think the servers they use all run Windows operating systems, but many file server appliances are Linux-based systems using Samba for interoperability with their Windows or Mac ...

Ubuntu Server, developed by Canonical Ltd., is a free, open-source Linux distribution based on Debian. Widely recognized for its ease of use and robust performance, Ubuntu Server hosts websites, file ...

File sharing is a fundamental aspect of networked computing, and in Linux environments, two of the most prevalent protocols facilitating this are NFS (Network File System) and Samba. This article aims ...

Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux File Server 6.0 is a solution offering anti-virus protection to the vast majority of Linux file servers. It supersedes two earlier products – Kaspersky Anti-Virus for ...

PolyServe added the automated collection of performance statistics to it Linux file server clustering utility. The company, which provides file server clustering software, enhanced its PolyServe File ...