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| − | The Amahi | + | The Amahi home server is a GNU/Linux-based, open-source network server, integrated with Fedora and Ubuntu. |
* It is meant to be headless, and running 24x7. | * It is meant to be headless, and running 24x7. | ||
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* It has the following features: | * It has the following features: | ||
| + | ** Media streaming server | ||
| + | ** Application server | ||
** Centralized storage server | ** Centralized storage server | ||
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** Calendar server | ** Calendar server | ||
| − | + | ** Remote access server via VPN (for secure remote access to your files) | |
| − | ** Remote access server (for secure remote access to your files) | + | ** ... and other types of installable services: |
| − | + | *** ... and many more in the online [http://www.amahi.org/apps Application Gallery]! | |
| − | ** ... and other types of services | ||
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| − | We think there are two types of users for our HDAs: | + | |
| + | We think there are two "types" of users for our HDAs: | ||
* The technical user (the one who installs and runs it) | * The technical user (the one who installs and runs it) | ||
| − | * The real user of the home network: spouses, kids, etc. | + | * The real user of the home network: spouses, kids, etc. |
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| − | We have a few features that are directed towards making one or the other. However, ultimately, the real users are the non-technical users. | + | We have a few features that are directed towards making life easier for one or the other, or both. However, ultimately, the real users are the non-technical users. |
The features directed towards the technical user are meant to make his/her life easier when running a home network for the benefit of all the users. | The features directed towards the technical user are meant to make his/her life easier when running a home network for the benefit of all the users. | ||
Latest revision as of 00:22, 12 May 2017
The Amahi home server is a GNU/Linux-based, open-source network server, integrated with Fedora and Ubuntu.
- It is meant to be headless, and running 24x7.
- It has the following features:
- Media streaming server
- Application server
- Centralized storage server
- Print server
- Calendar server
- Remote access server via VPN (for secure remote access to your files)
- ... and other types of installable services:
- ... and many more in the online Application Gallery!
We think there are two "types" of users for our HDAs:
- The technical user (the one who installs and runs it)
- The real user of the home network: spouses, kids, etc.
We have a few features that are directed towards making life easier for one or the other, or both. However, ultimately, the real users are the non-technical users.
The features directed towards the technical user are meant to make his/her life easier when running a home network for the benefit of all the users.
