How should I leave my home file server [Samba] idle? (Ubuntu Live Server 18.04)
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This is a beginner question as I'm just now learning how great linux is.
I recently configured a Samba server on my old computer just lying around. My question is relatively simple. After my Samba server is configured, and verified running via windows explorer, do i just leave it at "river@ubuntuserver:~$" with blinking cursor? Is that the default idle for a home server? Or should I configure some kind of low power mode? Some 'screen' setup? I appreciate any and all help in advance as I truly am a beginner.
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This is a beginner question as I'm just now learning how great linux is.
I recently configured a Samba server on my old computer just lying around. My question is relatively simple. After my Samba server is configured, and verified running via windows explorer, do i just leave it at "river@ubuntuserver:~$" with blinking cursor? Is that the default idle for a home server? Or should I configure some kind of low power mode? Some 'screen' setup? I appreciate any and all help in advance as I truly am a beginner.
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terminal via putty into the file server. it is a dedicated desktop with no physical screen attached.
– riverhoneybee
Nov 22 at 0:44
Then simply logout. If properly configured, you don't need to be logged in. The machine simply needs to be turned on.
– user535733
Nov 22 at 0:53
Okay cool. I guess i was just asking if any further configuration was required or if it can just be left running. I appreciate it!
– riverhoneybee
Nov 22 at 0:54
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With older hardware, beware of electricity hogs.A decent always-on home server can be run from some mighty small devices (like a Raspberry Pi or similar), or shared on something else that's already always on. The energy savings might pay for the device within a couple months. Check you BIOS, too - some will poweroff/poweron at specific times of day so you're not running unused servers all night.
– user535733
Nov 22 at 0:58
Okay. Ill take that into consideration. Its currently running on an old core 2 quad E-Machine. It's a small form factor machine with a non-traditional power supply so I assume its a little better than a full desktop device.
– riverhoneybee
Nov 22 at 1:01
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This is a beginner question as I'm just now learning how great linux is.
I recently configured a Samba server on my old computer just lying around. My question is relatively simple. After my Samba server is configured, and verified running via windows explorer, do i just leave it at "river@ubuntuserver:~$" with blinking cursor? Is that the default idle for a home server? Or should I configure some kind of low power mode? Some 'screen' setup? I appreciate any and all help in advance as I truly am a beginner.
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This is a beginner question as I'm just now learning how great linux is.
I recently configured a Samba server on my old computer just lying around. My question is relatively simple. After my Samba server is configured, and verified running via windows explorer, do i just leave it at "river@ubuntuserver:~$" with blinking cursor? Is that the default idle for a home server? Or should I configure some kind of low power mode? Some 'screen' setup? I appreciate any and all help in advance as I truly am a beginner.
networking server 18.04 samba idle
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terminal via putty into the file server. it is a dedicated desktop with no physical screen attached.
– riverhoneybee
Nov 22 at 0:44
Then simply logout. If properly configured, you don't need to be logged in. The machine simply needs to be turned on.
– user535733
Nov 22 at 0:53
Okay cool. I guess i was just asking if any further configuration was required or if it can just be left running. I appreciate it!
– riverhoneybee
Nov 22 at 0:54
1
With older hardware, beware of electricity hogs.A decent always-on home server can be run from some mighty small devices (like a Raspberry Pi or similar), or shared on something else that's already always on. The energy savings might pay for the device within a couple months. Check you BIOS, too - some will poweroff/poweron at specific times of day so you're not running unused servers all night.
– user535733
Nov 22 at 0:58
Okay. Ill take that into consideration. Its currently running on an old core 2 quad E-Machine. It's a small form factor machine with a non-traditional power supply so I assume its a little better than a full desktop device.
– riverhoneybee
Nov 22 at 1:01
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terminal via putty into the file server. it is a dedicated desktop with no physical screen attached.
– riverhoneybee
Nov 22 at 0:44
Then simply logout. If properly configured, you don't need to be logged in. The machine simply needs to be turned on.
– user535733
Nov 22 at 0:53
Okay cool. I guess i was just asking if any further configuration was required or if it can just be left running. I appreciate it!
– riverhoneybee
Nov 22 at 0:54
1
With older hardware, beware of electricity hogs.A decent always-on home server can be run from some mighty small devices (like a Raspberry Pi or similar), or shared on something else that's already always on. The energy savings might pay for the device within a couple months. Check you BIOS, too - some will poweroff/poweron at specific times of day so you're not running unused servers all night.
– user535733
Nov 22 at 0:58
Okay. Ill take that into consideration. Its currently running on an old core 2 quad E-Machine. It's a small form factor machine with a non-traditional power supply so I assume its a little better than a full desktop device.
– riverhoneybee
Nov 22 at 1:01
terminal via putty into the file server. it is a dedicated desktop with no physical screen attached.
– riverhoneybee
Nov 22 at 0:44
terminal via putty into the file server. it is a dedicated desktop with no physical screen attached.
– riverhoneybee
Nov 22 at 0:44
Then simply logout. If properly configured, you don't need to be logged in. The machine simply needs to be turned on.
– user535733
Nov 22 at 0:53
Then simply logout. If properly configured, you don't need to be logged in. The machine simply needs to be turned on.
– user535733
Nov 22 at 0:53
Okay cool. I guess i was just asking if any further configuration was required or if it can just be left running. I appreciate it!
– riverhoneybee
Nov 22 at 0:54
Okay cool. I guess i was just asking if any further configuration was required or if it can just be left running. I appreciate it!
– riverhoneybee
Nov 22 at 0:54
1
1
With older hardware, beware of electricity hogs.A decent always-on home server can be run from some mighty small devices (like a Raspberry Pi or similar), or shared on something else that's already always on. The energy savings might pay for the device within a couple months. Check you BIOS, too - some will poweroff/poweron at specific times of day so you're not running unused servers all night.
– user535733
Nov 22 at 0:58
With older hardware, beware of electricity hogs.A decent always-on home server can be run from some mighty small devices (like a Raspberry Pi or similar), or shared on something else that's already always on. The energy savings might pay for the device within a couple months. Check you BIOS, too - some will poweroff/poweron at specific times of day so you're not running unused servers all night.
– user535733
Nov 22 at 0:58
Okay. Ill take that into consideration. Its currently running on an old core 2 quad E-Machine. It's a small form factor machine with a non-traditional power supply so I assume its a little better than a full desktop device.
– riverhoneybee
Nov 22 at 1:01
Okay. Ill take that into consideration. Its currently running on an old core 2 quad E-Machine. It's a small form factor machine with a non-traditional power supply so I assume its a little better than a full desktop device.
– riverhoneybee
Nov 22 at 1:01
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terminal via putty into the file server. it is a dedicated desktop with no physical screen attached.
– riverhoneybee
Nov 22 at 0:44
Then simply logout. If properly configured, you don't need to be logged in. The machine simply needs to be turned on.
– user535733
Nov 22 at 0:53
Okay cool. I guess i was just asking if any further configuration was required or if it can just be left running. I appreciate it!
– riverhoneybee
Nov 22 at 0:54
1
With older hardware, beware of electricity hogs.A decent always-on home server can be run from some mighty small devices (like a Raspberry Pi or similar), or shared on something else that's already always on. The energy savings might pay for the device within a couple months. Check you BIOS, too - some will poweroff/poweron at specific times of day so you're not running unused servers all night.
– user535733
Nov 22 at 0:58
Okay. Ill take that into consideration. Its currently running on an old core 2 quad E-Machine. It's a small form factor machine with a non-traditional power supply so I assume its a little better than a full desktop device.
– riverhoneybee
Nov 22 at 1:01