Would it be possible to turn an old computer into a file server?

[rockslide26]

So, I was wondering, if I had an old mac laying around, could I wipe it, install some form of linux, and turn it into a file server for my house? I have this macintosh with a 160 gigabyte hard drive, and I was wondering if I could use it to store important things that I probably didn't want to lose. Is this possible?

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[Max4344]

yes. Heard freenas works well.

[rockslide26]

okay, thanks

[Uncle Bengs]

my friend took an old computer and had an ftp server on it and is now currently hosting three tf2 dedi's on it. i cant see why not.

[DontCare4Free]

Install Ubuntu Server, check OpenSSH and Samba. Requires basic knowledge of the POSIX toolchain though.

[rockslide26]

Okay, danke