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So I would like to set up a server for the house, the three things I would like to do with this is for it to run plex media server so I can stream the videos from this to my TV, backup two Windows machines to and host a game called minetest for me and my sister to play off of. I am looking at some guides on how to set this up but I was wondering if this will fit the needs of the task...
Will this hardware work or is it to old? What would you recommend?
Intel Core 2 Duo processor2.80GHz
4GB DDR2 SDRAM system memory (expandable to 8GB)
1TB SATA hard drive
Integrated Intel GMA 3100 Graphic
Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32-Bit Edition
Which operating system?
Since I doubt I could get Windows server for free legally, could all three task be possible through just the Windows OS? I am comfterable in Linux enough I would imagine to setup these services, so if you all think it would be better to run a full server OS then would you recommend Ubuntu 12.04.3 server or centOS 6.5 for the given task?Any advice would be appreciated as this is my first attempt to set something like this up, I figured though this would be nice to have so I don't have to leave my notebook open and on just so people can use plex and or once I get the minetest server set and my younger sister wants to go in and play on her computer I don't have to leave my notebook on.
Will this hardware work or is it to old? What would you recommend?
Intel Core 2 Duo processor2.80GHz
4GB DDR2 SDRAM system memory (expandable to 8GB)
1TB SATA hard drive
Integrated Intel GMA 3100 Graphic
Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32-Bit Edition
Which operating system?
Since I doubt I could get Windows server for free legally, could all three task be possible through just the Windows OS? I am comfterable in Linux enough I would imagine to setup these services, so if you all think it would be better to run a full server OS then would you recommend Ubuntu 12.04.3 server or centOS 6.5 for the given task?Any advice would be appreciated as this is my first attempt to set something like this up, I figured though this would be nice to have so I don't have to leave my notebook open and on just so people can use plex and or once I get the minetest server set and my younger sister wants to go in and play on her computer I don't have to leave my notebook on.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro 64 Bit
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Sager NP2740
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 4702HQ 2.2 GHz
- Motherboard
- W740SU
- Memory
- 8 GB 1600 MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel Iris Pro 5200
- Sound Card
- High Defenition Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- IPS Display
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250 GB mSATA
- Internet Speed
- 60 Mbps cable, NETGEAR Night Hawk AC1900
- Browser
- Firefox 38.0.5
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender & Malwarebytes Pro