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So the Mac mini home server 🖥🏠 is pretty much fully installed...

And 4000 words, in 15 sections, across 3 blog entries have been written about it - essentially a guide how to build a low-ish cost Mac server at home in 2020
Part 1️⃣

This explains the requirements and the hardware needed to fulfil those requirements, and some tips on where to get it and how much it costs

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Part 2️⃣

How to upgrade the hardware, and setup the network, and make sure the server is accessible both from the home network and the rest of the next with Dynamic DNS

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Part 3️⃣

This covers the software installations for sharing music, films and photos from the server, setting up a Staging Server, and making backups

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It's hard to draw conclusions from this as the project has only just been completed - this server is not in everyday use yet. Time will tell if this was a handy investment, or simply something I learnt from during the Coronavirus lockdown!

As ever comments v welcome!

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