Lifehacker has a nice new post giving detailed instructions how to use an old computer as a NAS with Ubuntu linux.
The goal of the project is described:
Read more »Here, we'll show you how to put together an Ubuntu-based server, connect it to the other computers in your home, and then go through a few examples of how you can use it as a backup machine, a media server for your music, movies and TV shows, and as a dedicated BitTorrent box.
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