Thin Client as Home Server (files/media)

[Noyu]

Hi! So I’ve been looking into building a small and cheap “home server” for my family.

 

We have an AndroidTV set up and I’d like to somehow sync their media to my main rig from my house (I live a few blocks away).

 

My current idea:

- used Thin Client (HP T620 70$)

- ext USB 3.0 HDD
- Linux with ResilioSync

- Remote Acces through AnyDesk

- Turn on some sort of media/fileshare

- Kodi on AndroidTVs

 

The setup will be connected through LAN to the house’s main router

 

I feel like I’m missing something with this setup.

 

My goal is to avoid having to lug around an extHD everytime my fam needs a specific movie/tv show to watch.

[Electronics Wizardy]

26 minutes ago, Noyu said:

their media to my main rig from my house (I live a few blocks away).

rsync over ssh?

 

27 minutes ago, Noyu said:

Turn on some sort of media/fileshare

samba

 

This should work fine. No too much to do 

[Noyu]

24 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

rsync over ssh?

 

samba

 

This should work fine. No too much to do 

thanks! I was just (maybe) worried about the capabilities/performance of ThinClients as servers. hehe

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, Noyu said:

thanks! I was just (maybe) worried about the capabilities/performance of ThinClients as servers. hehe

For a basic file server, its more than enough.