Plus there are many resources on the Internet to ask questions, and answer along the way. Using your skill and knowledge while building your system will provide confidence and know how. With Open Source you can obtain the source code and keep it going yourself or find someone you can. This can also occur in Open Source environments if the developers retire, move on or just get tired of working on it. Why Open SourceĪfter investing your time and money it is a shame to find out that company you bought something from has discontinued your product or gone out of business. Some things you may not be comfortable doing just now, and change your mind later when you have more experience. Backup systems can be hand-me-downs or replaced systems and parts to save money.įinally you have to choose how much time and money you want to invest. I generally have two pieces of hardware for each task, then document and backup the software. Like when bad weather hits, where would you go? Same thing with building your computer system(s). What computing feature of my life would you like to learn about and have control over. The first thing to think about is what do you want to do. That's why I chose the Intel NUC and BeagleBone Small Board Computer (SBC) systems for light duty jobs like e-mail and cloud, and larger ATX motherboards in a server case for Network Attached Storage (NAS), housing up to five SATA disk drives. Partly to save electrical costs and enable longer run-time on a battery backup (UPS) system.
Discovering options available and only pay for what you need will make ownership of the hardware and software more satisfying.įor example, I like small form factor systems that consume less power. A pre-built PC is like working with a house builder or selecting a new car from the factory. It is possible to build a computer from parts, and just as satisfying to have someone else build it. This book will explore mostly the software side (programs) of a home computer, while briefly looking at what hardware will support it.Īdvanced users might want to jump ahead at this point to The Most Import Feature of All. You should be able to find something useful to you no matter what your current level of experience, even the most advanced. This guide will walk through from beginner level to intermediate. Tux Image By Larry Ewing and The GIMP, Attribution, Įveryone with some computer skills should take control of your data and programs in your house, with a few minutes work every day to gain knowledge, security, and improve your life. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Linux in the House The amazing things you can do with computer software in your home
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