PCIe devices like solid state drives may not always be present on a motherboard.
If the bus is not disabled, it is unlikely to produce a conflict with another PCI or PCIe device. The link-up procedure on the bus is too complex to be easily tested by a software debugger.
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Little Linux Home Server - stevewillensky
Hey guys, I've been following this crowd for a long time and it looks like the main thrust of the conversation lately seems to be on Home Automation and the integration of devices into the home network. I'm starting to think that a home server isn't really the place for me, just because it's almost impossible to make it reliable (likely). To me it's really just a place to host services for my family (e.g. Plex, Owncloud, Dropbox, Netflix). To me, the problem with a home server is that I can't be sure that it's reliable because I'm the only one with access to it, so I can't really trust it. I'd really like to be able to host a Netflix server on my home network because then I can control it from my iPad and have it play content in the living room while my family is watching TV on my laptop. I know that this is extremely ambitious, but has anyone attempted this?
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stephenr
> I know that this is extremely ambitious, but has anyone attempted this?
I'd say no, because unless you are buying a dedicated box, that will always be
the case.
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stevewillensky
Exactly. What I'm really looking for is something like a chromeos box that's
hosted on my home network and that's sort of a seamless integration with my
devices and services.
Not saying you're wrong, I'm just saying that most home servers are more for
a home automation or "I want to make this stupid thing just work".
Unless you have a specific need for networking (e.g. because you have a
separate LAN for each room/device), I'd say just plug in a NAS and then plug
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