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= Welcome to the Amahi Wiki! =
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This is the knowledge base wiki for Amahi the home server. Please add or edit any information in this Wiki that you feel is lacking, missing, or needs improvement.
  
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The Amahi home server is a server for home and home office environments.
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The focus of the Amahi server is to build a home server with usability, cross-platform standards compliance and overall ease of use in mind.
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* [[Intro|Introduction]] to the Amahi HDA, or Home Digital Assistant, "like a PDA, but for the home"
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* [http://docs.amahi.org/requirements.html Minimum Hardware Requirements]
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* [https://www.amahi.org/faq Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)]
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* [[HDA Admin How To]]
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* [[HDA OS Migration Guide]]
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* [https://www.amahi.org/videos Amahi Video Tutorials]
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* [[Feedback|Community  Feedback]]
  
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More simply, the Amahi server is about [[Amahi:About|'''making your home networking simple!''']]
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'''NOTES:'''
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# Current stable release:  [http://docs.amahi.org/amahi-11.html Amahi 11], Fedora 27'''.
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# Amahi one-click applications are typically updated for the latest stable release '''ONLY'''.
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# This wiki is built to provide support for the stable release primarily.
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# Registration in this wiki is subject to manual approval due to spam considerations.
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# '''Maintenance Support ONLY''' indicates all Amahi updates (i.e. platform, applications, etc) have been halted.
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To describe best what the Amahi server is, we came up with a term: '''HDA''' ... "like a PDA, but for the home." So, HDA stands for Home Digital Assistant, which is what Amahi is all about.
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== Installation ==
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* [http://docs.amahi.org/amahi-11.html Fedora 27 / Amahi 11] (officially supported release)
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* Maintenance Support '''ONLY''':
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** Fedora 25 ([[Amahi 10 Install|New Install]] / [[Amahi 10 Upgrade|Amahi 9 to 10 Upgrade]])
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** Fedora 23 ([[Amahi 9 Install|New Install]] / [[Amahi 9 Upgrade|Amahi 8 to 9 Upgrade]])
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** Fedora 21 ([[Amahi 8 Install|New Install]] / [[Amahi 8 Upgrade|Amahi 7 to 8 Upgrade]] / [[Amahi 8 install via unsupported methods|Unsupported Install Methods]])
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** Fedora 19 ([[Express Disc]] / [https://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/Amahi_7_full_DVD Full DVD] / [[Fedora_19_USB_install|USB Install]])
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** [http://docs.amahi.org/ubuntu-12.html Ubuntu 12.04.x LTS]
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** [http://docs.amahi.org/fedora-14.html Fedora 14]
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*[[Amahi_Virtualized|Amahi Virtualized]] ('''NOT''' fully supported)
  
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Every Amahi HDA provides all the things you would want in a home server:
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== Troubleshooting ==
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* Calendaring, Wiki
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Refer to the [[troubleshooting]] page for assistance.
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* Shared network storage, Network Backups
 
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* Printer server, Remote access, ... and a few other features!
 
  
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The Amahi server is Linux-based, which means it's reliable and virus-free. The project aims to make it 100% compatible with PCs and Macs. The goal is to make it a joy to install, run, and more so, a joy to use!
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== Post-Installation ==
  
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= Getting Started =
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*[[TerminalScripts|Terminal Scripts]]:  Useful command line scripts.
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* [[Linux-hda_commands|Linux/HDA Commands]]:  Commonly used commands for Linux and Amahi.
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*[[Storage and file sharing]]:  Setup & manage users and shares and access between them.
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*Access Shares using [[Map_Shares_in_Windows|Windows (XP/Vista/7/8)]], [[SharingToMacOSX|Mac OS X]], and [[SharingToLinux|Linux]] systems.
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*[[Post-Install_Hardware_Changes | Post Install Hardware Changes]]:  Steps for changing hardware on your Amahi server (i.e. mother board, network card, etc).
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* Adding additional hard drives to your HDA: Use the Amahi [https://www.amahi.org/apps/disk-wizard Disk Wizard] application for Amahi 8 or greater.  The [[Adding a second hard drive to your HDA|manual guidance]] remains available for all other Amahi versions.
  
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To get started with Amahi, install it on spare hardware and make your own HDA.
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=== Remote Access ===
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Accessing your HDA from anywhere on the network
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* [[VPN|Virtual Private Networking (VPN)]]: Access from '''outside''' your network.
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* [[Key-Based SSH Logins|Secure Shell (SSH)]]:  Key-based access to your HDA.
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Network_Computing Virtual Network Computing (VNC)]: Access from '''inside''' your network (e.g. if your HDA is "headless").
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** [[Install_VNC_server_on_Ubuntu_Server_12.04|Ubuntu]]
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** [[VNC|Fedora]]
  
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=== Greyhole ===
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Redundant Storage Pooling for your files
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Alternatively, a company graciously donated a few old machines and made a few higher end others at favorable price, and we're looking for new alpha users who want not just the software!
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*[[Greyhole|Greyhole]]:  Overview of Greyhole.
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*[https://github.com/gboudreau/Greyhole/wiki Greyhole Wiki]:  External Greyhole Wiki site.
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*[[Storage_pooling|Storage Pooling]]:  Overview of what it is all about.
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*[https://www.amahi.org/apps/greyhole-log Greyhole Log]:  Amahi application for your HDA that monitors Greyhole activity.
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*[[Mount_Shares_Locally|Mounting Shares Locally]]:  How to mount shares locally on the HDA for managing data safely.
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*[[Greyhole_landing_zone|Greyhole landing zone (LZ)]]:  Explained and how to work with it.
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*[[Greyhole_updating|Updating Greyhole]]:  How to upgrade to the latest version of Greyhole.
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*[[Greyhole_moving_data_out_of_the_pool|Moving Data Out of Greyhole]]:  Removing drives and data out of the storage pool.
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* [[Reconnect_existing_Greyhole_storage_pool|Reconnect Greyhole Storage Pool]]:  How to add existing Greyhole data drives to a new installation.
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* [[Greyhole_UI_App_Transition_Guide|Greyhole UI Application Transition Guide]]:  Move from manual Greyhole install to the [https://www.amahi.org/apps/greyhole-ui Greyhole UI] application for Amahi 7 or greater.
  
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We will give you an HDA preconfigured just for you:
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=== Networking ===
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Using your HDA to manage your home network
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_area_network Local Area Network (LAN)]:  Internal networking
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** [[Networking - Static IPs|Set Static IP Address]]: How to assign static IPs to your network devices.
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** [[Turning_off_DHCP|Turning off DHCP Server]]:  Shows how to turn off DHCP Server on your HDA.
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** [[Change IP Address|Change IP Address]]:  Change IP address of your Amahi server, Network Gateway, and DHCP Server Range.
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** [[How to use two HDAs on the same network| Single Network Dual HDA Setup]]:  Configure and use two HDAs on the same network.
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** [[Adding an HDA networked printer]]: Guide to set up a print server on your HDA.
  
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* [[power-user-deal|Power users]]: we send you a preinstalled, very powerful HDA box (dual Opteron, 2GB RAM) for a very low cost
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_area_network Wide Area Network (WAN)]:  External networking
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* [[enthusiast-deal|Enthusiasts]]: we send you preinstalled HDA hardware (for free - well, the cost of shipping)
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** [[Hosting a website | Hosting a web site]]: Display your own web site on the internet from your Amahi home server
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** [[Changing your DNS provider|Changing DNS provider]]:  Change from [http://www.opendns.com/ OpenDNS] to your [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_service_provider Internet Service Provicer (ISP)] or other third party provider.
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** [[Configuring OpenDNS]]:  Configure [http://www.opendns.com/ OpenDNS] to filter or block web sites.
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** [[Punching DNS Holes]]: How to assign IP addresses outside of your network for your home domain.
  
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We are looking for hardware partners who would like to build Amahi home servers with our software in it! Please [[contact us]].
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== Additional Functionality ==
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* [https://www.amahi.org/apps/ Apps Gallery]:  The repo of Amahi one-click applications ('''NOTE:'''  [https://www.amahi.org/faq#do-you-change-for-apps Convenience fees] may apply; log into Amahi website to purchase). 
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* [http://www.amahi.org/plans PRO and NINJA plans]:  Provided users with additional Amahi benefits for a small monthly fee.
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* [[Monit|Monit Web Interface]]:  Amahi application to monitor and control status of your HDA services.
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* [[Webapps | Creating web apps]]: how to make your own web apps, with your code or other's code
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* [[Calendars]]: How to use the calendar server in the HDA, including Outlook and iCal sync.
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* [[Backups]]: How to backup/restore [[XPBackups|Windows XP]], [[VistaWindows7Backups|Windows Vista/7/8]], [[Sbackup|Ubuntu Linux]], and [[Backups#Mac_OS_X|Mac OS X]].
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* [[Database_Backup|Automatic Database Backup]]: Automated daily backup of HDA databases.
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID RAID]:  Configuration guides for [[RAID 1]] and [[RAID 5]].
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* [[Require_Login|Password protect Applications]]:  Provides password protect for your Amahi installed applications.
  
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[[Image:front-page.png|Amahi Dashboard]]
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== Community Tutorials ==
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= Topics =
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Contributed by the Amahi user community
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* [[Calendars]]: How to use the calendar server in the HDA.
 
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* [[Storage and file sharing]]: How to store your movies, pictures, movies and other files.
 
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* [[Wiki]]: All about the wiki.
 
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* [[Remote Access]]: Accessing your network remotely.
 
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* [[Backups]]: Easy full-disk backup and restore!
 
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* [[HDA Apps]]: Gallery of application for your HDA.
 
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* [https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=197148 Create a Bug/Feature/Support ticket!]
 
  
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= Related Links =
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* [[Ubuntu Tutorials|Ubuntu]]
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* [[Intro]]: Introduction to the Amahi HDA
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* [[Fedora Tutorials|Fedora]]
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* [[FAQ]]: Frequently Asked Questions
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* [http://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/Category:Apps Applications]
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* [[Feedback]]: Issues, feedback.
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* [[Developers]]: How to write HDA apps, questions, API suggestions, etc.
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== Roadmap & Development ==
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* [[Requirements]]: What's needed
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The [https://www.amahi.org/team core team] '''ONLY''' supports Ubuntu and Fedora development at this time.  All others are being  supported by the user community.  <br />
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* [[Credits]]: How are we doing all this!?! We have many OSS projects to thank!
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<u>'''ACTIVE:'''</u>  Released or Development In Progress
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* [http://docs.amahi.org/amahi-11.html Fedora 27] (Current official release)
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* [[Amahi 12|Fedora 36]] (initial development)
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* Maintenance support <b>ONLY</b>
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** [[Amahi 10|Fedora 25]]
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** [[Amahi 9|Fedora 23]]
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** [[Amahi 8|Fedora 21]]
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** [[Fedora_19|Fedora 19]]
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** [[Ubuntu|Ubuntu 12.04.x LTS]]
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** [[Fedora 14|Fedora 14]]
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<u>'''INACTIVE:'''</u>  Unsupported or Development Stopped
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* Fedora 15-18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28-35
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* Ubuntu 12.10 or newer
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* CentOS [[CentOS|5]], [[Centos_6|6]], [[Centos_7|7]], or newer
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* [[Scientific_Linux|Scientific Linux 6.1]] or newer
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== Contribute ==
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How you can help
  
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= Contact Us =
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* [[Translate Amahi]] to your language
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* [[How to Create a new Theme]]
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* Submit a [http://bugs.amahi.org Bug/Feature/Support] report
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* [[Contribute|Package]] or [[Tester program|Test apps]]
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* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/amahi/sets/72157606815797764/ Amahi Wallpapers]
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* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/amahi/sets/72157606828513620/ Amahi Banners]
  
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For questions or help do not hesitate to [[contact us]].
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== Related Links ==
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* [[Developers]]: How to write HDA apps, questions, API suggestions, etc.
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* [[Credits]]: How are we doing all this? We have many OSS projects to thank!

Latest revision as of 15:12, 15 May 2022


This is the knowledge base wiki for Amahi the home server. Please add or edit any information in this Wiki that you feel is lacking, missing, or needs improvement.

NOTES:

  1. Current stable release: Amahi 11, Fedora 27.
  2. Amahi one-click applications are typically updated for the latest stable release ONLY.
  3. This wiki is built to provide support for the stable release primarily.
  4. Registration in this wiki is subject to manual approval due to spam considerations.
  5. Maintenance Support ONLY indicates all Amahi updates (i.e. platform, applications, etc) have been halted.

Installation

Troubleshooting

Refer to the troubleshooting page for assistance.

Post-Installation

Remote Access

Accessing your HDA from anywhere on the network

Greyhole

Redundant Storage Pooling for your files

Networking

Using your HDA to manage your home network

Additional Functionality

Community Tutorials

Contributed by the Amahi user community

Roadmap & Development

The core team ONLY supports Ubuntu and Fedora development at this time. All others are being supported by the user community.

ACTIVE: Released or Development In Progress


INACTIVE: Unsupported or Development Stopped

Contribute

How you can help

Related Links

  • Developers: How to write HDA apps, questions, API suggestions, etc.
  • Credits: How are we doing all this? We have many OSS projects to thank!
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