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ownCloud 8 (Server) Released With Usability Improvements, Favorites Support

| Date: February 10, 2015 | View Comments | Tags: cloud, linux, owncloud, server, sync, ubuntu

ownCloud, a free software alternative to proprietary web services such as Dropbox, Google Drive and others that you can install on your own server, has reached version 8.0.0.

owncloud 8

Canonical Announces Snappy Ubuntu Core, A Transactionally Updated Flavor For The Cloud

| Date: December 10, 2014 | View Comments | Tags: cloud, linux, server, snappy, ubuntu

Canonical announced "snappy" Ubuntu Core yesterday, a new cloud-optimized Ubuntu edition that uses transactional updates.

ownCloud Client 1.7.0 Released With Selective Sync Support

| Date: November 10, 2014 | View Comments | Tags: cloud, linux, owncloud, server, sync, ubuntu

ownCloud is a free software alternative to various proprietary web services and it includes file management (with built-in file sharing), music streaming, calendar, contacts and more, all running on your own server. The ownCloud Desktop Client allows synchronizing ownCloud (server) with your computer. To use it, you must firstly install ownCloud on your server.

ownCloud Client 1.7.0

ownCloud Client 1.7.0 was released a couple of days ago, bringing selective sync support, overlay icons for popular file managers as well as support for some of the new features available in ownCloud 7.

ownCloud 6 Released With Online Collaborative Document Editing, More

| Date: December 11, 2013 | View Comments | Tags: cloud, collaboration, linux, owncloud, server, sync

ownCloud, a free software alternative to proprietary web services such as Dropbox, Google Drive and others that you can install on your own server, has reached version 6.

ownCloud 6
ownCloud 6

Sync And Collaboration Tool `Seafile` 2.0 Beta Brings New Desktop Syncing Client

| Date: October 22, 2013 | View Comments | Tags: cloud, seafile, server, sync

Seafile is an open source cloud synchronization and collaboration tool which you can install on your own server. The tool uses a version control model somewhat similar to GIT but with some differences such as: automatic syncing, no history stored on the client side so the data is not stored twice (GIT is not efficient with large files), resumable transfers, more user-friendly file conflicts and more.

KrISS Feed Is A Simple, Fast Feed Reader For Your Web Server

| Date: September 10, 2013 | View Comments | Tags: kriss feed, linux, RSS, server, ubuntu

KrISS Feed is a simple feed reader you can install on your web server. Like Tiny Tiny RSS, this is a web application so you can access it from any computer or mobile device that has an Internet connection, using only a web browser.

KrISS feed

Dropbox Uploader 0.12 Released [Bash Script To Access Dropbox Via Command Line]

| Date: September 09, 2013 | View Comments | Tags: cli, cloud, dropbox, linux, Raspberry Pi, script, server, ubuntu

Dropbox Uploader is a bash script that allows you to perform various actions on your Dropbox (upload, download, delete, share, etc.) without installing the Dropbox client. This is useful for servers, automatic backups or accessing Dropbox from ARM devices, like Raspberry Pi.

Tiny Tiny RSS 1.9 Available In PPA For Ubuntu 13.04, 12.10 And 12.04

| Date: August 01, 2013 | View Comments | Tags: linux, RSS, server, tiny tiny rss, ubuntu

Tiny Tiny RSS is an open source web-based RSS reader that you can install on a server and then access it from multiple computers/devices. Since it's self-hosted, you're in control of your data and don't have to worry that the service may be discontinued, like it happened with Google Reader (and almost happened with The Old Reader).

Tiny Tiny RSS Ubuntu PPA (Google Reader Alternative)

| Date: May 27, 2013 | View Comments | Tags: linux, RSS, server, tiny tiny rss, ubuntu

A while back we wrote about installing and configuring Tiny Tiny RSS in Ubuntu, a Google Reader (which will be closing in July) alternative that you can host on your computer / server, but the version available in the Ubuntu repositories is pretty old, so I've uploaded the latest Tiny Tiny RSS version to a PPA, which should make it a lot easier to install in Ubuntu 14.10, 14.04 and 12.04.

Tiny Tiny RSS

At the time I'm writing this article, our PPA has Tiny Tiny RSS version 1.7.9. Update: the PPA is constantly updated, so now it provides Tiny Tiny RSS 1.14.

Since version 1.6.2, there have been many changes, like interface and typography improvements, error logging, new plugin system that includes plugins such as importing starred/shared.json files from Google Reader takeout or emulate Google Reader keyboard shortcuts and others, improved feed update speed, implemented basic password recovery and many other new features, tweaks and bug fixes.

Cloud Sync Tool `Seafile` 1.6.0 Gets Improved Collaboration Features

| Date: April 19, 2013 | View Comments | Tags: cloud, collaboration, linux, macosx, seafile, server, sync, ubuntu, windows

Seafile, an open source cloud synchronization and collaboration tool, somewhat similar to Dropbox, ownCloud or SparkleShare, that you can install on your own server, has been updated to version 1.6.0 recently, getting some interesting new features such as a Wiki module and more.

Seafile cloud sync tool

How To Install Tiny Tiny RSS In Ubuntu (Google Reader Alternative You Can Use On Your Server)

| Date: April 18, 2013 | View Comments | Tags: feed reader, linux, RSS, server, tt-rss, ubuntu

Since Google will close Google Reader in July, many users are searching for alternatives and there are a ton of services out there, some really good, but I'm sure some of you prefer to use a feed reader you can install on your own server and Tiny Tiny RSS seems to be one of the best.

Tiny Tiny RSS is an open source web-based RSS reader that you can install on your server (ideally, but you can also install it on your desktop), that features an Ajax-powered interface, keyboard shortcuts, OPML import/export so you can easily import your Google Reader feeds, article sharing, supports mobile devices, can be extended through plugins and much more.

Tiny Tiny RSS
Tiny Tiny RSS

ownCloud 5 Released With New Design, Other Important Improvements (Personal, Open Source Cloud Server Tool)

| Date: March 14, 2013 | View Comments | Tags: cloud, linux, owncloud, server, sync, ubuntu

owncloud 5

ownCloud is a free software alternative to proprietary web services such a Dropbox, Google Calendar and more. You can install it on your computer or web server and access (and share) your files from any OS, since ownCloud comes with desktop clients for Windows, Mac OSX and Linux as well as mobile clients for Android and iOS.

"Unlike Dropbox and other commercial sync and share apps, which store data in the cloud in remote, third-party data centers, ownCloud is deployed on-premise, seamlessly integrating with existing security, storage, monitoring and reporting tools. With more than 750,000 users worldwide, ownCloud offers the ease-of-use, flexibility, sophistication and security not available from basic syncing apps and third-party storage."

Today, a new ownCloud version has been released - 5 -, which comes with many new features and improvements as well as a new interface.

Dropbox-Like Cloud Sync And Collaboration Tool Seafile Gets Command Line Support, More

| Date: March 06, 2013 | View Comments | Tags: cli, cloud, collaboration, linux, Raspberry Pi, seafile, server, sync, ubuntu

Seafile is an open source cloud sync and collaboration tool, similar to Dropbox, OwnCloud or Sparkleshare that you can install on your own server or you can sign up for an account and get 5 GB of free space. We've talked about it a while back so for more information about Seafile, see our previous post.

Seafile


Both the Seafile server and client have been updated recently, getting new features and bug fixes. Seafile Server 1.5 comes with two major new features: command line client support and LDAP, as well as some other features and improvements, such as:

Seafile: Robust File Synchronization And Collaboration Tool That You Can Run On Your Linux Server

| Date: February 01, 2013 | View Comments | Tags: cloud, linux, seafile, server, sync, ubuntu

Seafile is an open source cloud file synchronization and collaboration tool, similar to Dropbox, OwnCloud or SparkleShare, that you can use on your Linux server or you can sign up for a Seafile account and get 5GB of free space on their servers.


Seafile features:
  • Seafile uses file libraries which can be synchronized separately;
  • Users can create and join groups;
  • File revisions;
  • File preview, comments, event notifications;
  • Library encryption;
  • Share files;
  • Clients available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android and iOS.

Dropbox Uploader Bash Script: Useful For Servers, Raspberry Pi And More

| Date: January 31, 2013 | View Comments | Tags: cloud, dropbox, linux, macosx, Raspberry Pi, script, server, ubuntu

Dropbox Uploader is a bash script you can use to access your Dropbox files from the command line, without having to install the Dropbox client. The script can upload, download, delete, share or list the files available in your Dropbox account.

The script is useful in many situations, including: automatic backups, access Dropbox from an ARM server / Raspberry Pi, etc. (since Dropbox isn't available for ARM). That's because its only requirement is cURL, so you don't have to install the Dropbox client to quickly upload or download some files from Dropbox.

Install SparkleShare 1.0 In Ubuntu (Dropbox-Like File Synchronization Tool)

| Date: December 11, 2012 | View Comments | Tags: appindicator, cloud, git, server, sparkleshare, sync, ubuntu

SparkleShare is an open source file synchronization and collaboration tool somewhat similar to Dropbox, available for Linux, Mac OSX and Windows.

SparkleShare uses GIT version control system and can be used with code hosting services like GitHub, Bitbucket or Gitorious as well as your own server.

SparkleShare appindicator

Airtime 2.1 Brings Real-Time Show Editing, More [Radio Software]

| Date: June 05, 2012 | View Comments | Tags: airtime, linux, radio, server, ubuntu

airtime 2.1 screenshot

Airtime, an award-winning, open source radio management software, has reached version 2.1, getting real-time show editing and live stream rebroadcasting.

Radio Software Airtime 2.0 Released With Easier Icecast And SHOUTcast Configuration, More

| Date: February 01, 2012 | View Comments | Tags: linux, radio, server, ubuntu

Airtime is a free open source radio management application. The Airtime server runs on Linux, but the interface can be used from anywhere, using a web browser.

It features DJ management, playlists and shows, SoundCloud integration, supports Icecast and SHOUTcast and comes with a jQuery-based interface that supports drag and drop.

airtime radio management software 2.0

ownCloud 3 Gets Built-In Text Editor, PDF Viewer, Other Improvements

| Date: January 30, 2012 | View Comments | Tags: cloud, linux, macosx, owncloud, server, sync, ubuntu, windows

ownCloud is a free software alternative to some proprietary web services that includes music streaming, file management which supports sharing, calendar, contacts and more:

ownCloud offers the ease-of-use of Dropbox and box.net with a more secure, transparently managed offering. As an open source project ownCloud 3 offers innovative features, a flexible architecture and no vendor lock in.

Start uTorrent Server As A Daemon With This Upstart Script

| Date: February 28, 2011 | View Comments | Tags: bittorrent, linux, server, ubuntu, utorrent

uTorrent server Linux

I've recently built a small home server powered by Ubuntu and wanted to give uTorrent Server for Linux a try. I needed a way to demonize uTorrent so it starts automatically and I can easily start/stop it so I've used an upstart script (found here) for this. Here's exactly how to do it:

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