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Install GamePanelX on Ubuntu

GamePanelX does not work on a Raspberry Pi. However, you can install Ubuntu Server on an old PC, server, or Intel NUC. Then you can install GamePanelX.

Tutorials

How to install Ubuntu Server

How to install GamePanelX (follow the instructions for Ubuntu)

Create your own NAS/Network storage!

FOR RASPBERRY PI:

  • It is not really recommended to make a NAS with your Raspberry Pi, as the networking is only 100mb up/down.  However, you can follow this tutorial by HowToGeek if you are interested. Also, you will need to buy one or two Seagate External Hard Drives for file storage.

 

UBUNTU SERVER (PC, NUC, SERVER, ETC):

If you haven’t installed Ubuntu Server yet, you need to do that. You can follow my detailed tutorial on how to do that 🙂

Now, you can use this (pretty complicated) tutorial on how to install and configure Samba. If you would like an easier way, I would suggest installing Nas4Free.

INSTALL NAS4FREE ON AN OLD PC, INTEL NUC, SERVER, ETC:

NAS4Free is a lot easier to install and configure compared to running a NAS off of Ubuntu. However, if you install NAS4Free, you will not be able to install other applications on your server such as OwnCloud.

To install NAS4Free on your machine, you can follow my full tutorial 🙂

Create your own media streaming server!

FOR RASPBERRY PI:

  • PiMyLifeUp has a full tutorial (including installing the OS) on how to install Plex on a Raspberry Pi: Raspberry Pi Plex Server: Setup Your Very Own Media Server

Please note, you have to buy an external hard drive to store all of your cloud files.

 

UBUNTU SERVER (PC, NUC, SERVER, ETC):

First, use my tutorial to install Ubuntu Server if you haven’t already. Next, follow this helpful tutorial on the forums to install Plex Media Server. Finally, you should probably have a way to add media to your server. Use this tutorial to configure OpenSSH, then you can use FileZilla to upload files to the media directory in Plex. You should probably buy an external hard drive to store all of your files.

Create your own cloud file storage server!

FOR RASPBERRY PI:

  • PiMyLifeUp has a full tutorial (including installing the OS) on how to install OwnCloud on a Raspberry Pi: Raspberry Pi OwnCloud: Your Own Personal Cloud Storage

Please note, you have to buy an external hard drive to store all of your cloud files.

 

UBUNTU SERVER (PC, NUC, Server, etc):

If you haven’t installed Ubuntu Server yet, you need to do that. You can follow my detailed tutorial on how to do that 🙂

Now, you need to install and configure OwnCloud. I also have a tutorial for that: Installing OwnCloud on Ubuntu Server.

Install VestaCP on your old PC

The first thing you need to do is install Ubuntu Server on your old PC. To do this, take a look at this tutorial written by me 🙂

Secondly, you should probably have an OpenSSH set up on your new Ubuntu Server. This allows you to connect to the terminal from any PC on the network. If you haven’t set up OpenSSH, you can use my OpenSSH tutorial to install it.

Finally, you can install VestaCP! Below is a link to a tutorial by TechBrown.

How to Install Vesta Control Panel on Ubuntu

Turn your old PC into an OwnCloud Server

The first thing you need to do is install Ubuntu Server on your old PC. To do this, take a look at this tutorial written by me 🙂

Secondly, you should probably have an OpenSSH set up on your new Ubuntu Server. This allows you to connect to the terminal from any PC on the network. If you haven’t set up OpenSSH, you can use my OpenSSH tutorial to install it.

Finally, you can install OwnCloud! You can use my tutorial, or one by DigitalOcean, which goes into a little more detail, but it is intended for more advanced users.

MyClosetTech OwnCloud Tutorial

DigitalOcean’s OwnCloud Tutorial


Use your home server for web development

FOR RASPBERRY PI:

  • First, install Raspbian OS on your Pi: tutorial here.
  • Next, follow this tutorial by DIY hacking: 5 Simple steps to make your own Raspberry Pi web server

 

UBUNTU SERVER (PC, NUC, Server, etc):

All you really need for a web server is LAMP and a FTP server. Follow this tutorial by DigitalOcean to get started. And this one to set up FTP.

However, I seriously recommend installing Vesta Control Panel to manage your websites and FTP. Follow this tutorial by me.

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