How (and why) to set up a media server

Control your own streaming setup with a cheap computer and a collection of video or music files.

Jared Newman \| October 14, 2025

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While I’ve set up all kinds of technology at home over the years, none of it elicits a feeling of pride quite like my personal media server.

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