We tacked some great Linux subjects this year, from building home servers to finding the perfect Linux distribution and even fixing some Ubuntu annoyances. Here’s a look back at our top Linux downloads and posts from 2012 (with a little FreeBSD thrown in for fun).Create a Kickass, Seamless, Play-Everything Media Center: The Complete Guide
DVD players are so 1999. In this day and age, a custom media center running XBMC is the only thing you really need hooked up to your TV-whether you’re watching movies you’ve ripped, streaming your favorite TV shows from Netflix and Hulu, or even playing video games.
Turn an Old Computer into a Networked Backup, Streaming, or Torrenting Machine with Ubuntu
You’ve heard the word “server” thrown around a lot, but usually in the context of web sites or big companies that have a lot of data to store. In reality, a server can be…Read more at Lifehacker
