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Gnomecast vs Samba

A side-by-side look at Gnomecast and Samba. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Gnomecast

Gnomecast

Audio & Music

Gnomecast is an open-source application that allows you to wirelessly stream media from your computer to a TV or speakers using a Chromecast device. It has a simple interface and supports casting local media files, online streams, and Chrome browser tabs.

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Samba

Samba

Network & Admin

Samba is an open-source software suite that provides file and print services to SMB/CIFS clients. It allows Linux/Unix servers to interoperate with Windows networks, acting as a file and print server for Microsoft Windows clients.

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