Can a file and media server be created in a Linux system?

Q. I'm using Ubuntu 6.06 and I wish to create a file and media server on it. I've used Samba for the file server part.

What about for the media part? Can it be done?

Can it be in the same desktop or does it has to be on two?

Which media server software is the most compatible with an Ubuntu file server?

A. There are inbuilt facilities for most of your requirements, the apache web server is a good basis for adding your media server. Look through the Linux forums, this is not my field, you will definitely find what you want.

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What's the cheapest intel processor/motherboard you would suggest for a linux MMC?

Q. I am planning the parts I need to build a media server to store my music and movies. I am budgeting right now, and would prefer to spend as much money as I can on storage space and a high end video card and audio card. Am I wrong in assuming this doesn't need the high end 8 core whatever most expensive processor out there?

Unless someone has a compelling reason to go with AMD, I am looking at intels.

A. Go to pricewatch.com they have mainboard/CPU combos take your pick.

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I want to make a media server for my home. What is the best open source app? How would I go about doing this?

Q. I was thinking this would be a good way to learn Linux. What would be the best approach for this?

A. Do you just want to store files or do you want to play them on your TV?

File server for streaming media:
http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS9015653445.html
http://howtoforge.com/ubuntu-home-fileserver

DVR or Set-top-box type:
http://parker1.co.uk/mythtv_ubuntu.php
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/digitalmedia/2005/06/22/myth_tv.html
http://www.linuxis.us/linux/media/howto/linux-htpc/
http://mymce.wordpress.com/category/linux-media-center/

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