Hacking Manual

Thinking of throwing away that ancient system, think again. Make your old computer into something useful. If you guys have any other ideas feel free to comment.

File Server- Store movies, music, and pictures on your home network.
Webserver- Host your own website and avoid paying for webhosting.
FTP Server- Upload and download files across the internet
Firewall- Protect your home network with Smoothwall
Router- You can also use Smooth wall to turn you computer into a router.
Media Server- Play stored Movies and Music on a media server.
Proxy Server- Programs like Squid or Netcache turn your old PC into a Proxy Server.
Linux- Have you ever wanted to try out Linux but didn’t want to give up windows?
DHCP Server- Dish out dynamic IP addresses by turning you old computer into a DHCP server.
A Table- If all else fails you can use that old desktop for a table or a nightstand.
A Paper Weight-Need something to prevent the wind from blowing all of your important papers of your desk?