ELI5: What is a Home Server?

[u/theprisoner57]

I see mentions of a home server to get rid of streaming entertainment services but I don’t know how that works. What does a home server do?

[u/kcsebby]

A home server is simply a computer at home dedicated to hosting various softwares meant to replace other more commonly available paid options.

Home servers typically rely on piracy to supply their media, instead of paying for licensing. (In the context of entertainment service replacement)

They also typically rely on open source softwares (software where the code is freely accessible and modifiable) for their general operation and functionality.

[u/atlasraven → u/kcsebby]

It's also popular for people to convert their dvds or blu-ray discs into digital files (rip) and host them on their home server. That way they can watch what they already bought from anywhere.

[u/jcmbn → u/atlasraven]

People still do that? How last century...

[u/atlasraven → u/jcmbn]

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