[Wolves] Suggestions for use of old Linux box

[Dave Morley]

On Mon, 2010-01-04 at 11:07 +0000, Mo Awkati wrote:
> 
> 
> >>> I totally agree, I don't like to waste things like that, if I can
> find a use
> >>> for it I will keep it because it is in good condition all round. I
> think a
> >>> print/file/media server is the likely use. This then raises the
> second
> >>> question: Which is the best distro to use on it to act as a server
> given the
> >>> spec I mentioned?
> 
> >Hi Mo
> 
> >As most have said turn it into a Non-Gui Server, 1st bit of fun would
> be 
> >to set it up as an SSH server you can have hours of fun logging in
> and 
> >messing around just with that alone.
> 
> >Start to learn stuff like 'screen' scour the net for text only apps
> like 
>   >Htop, Mutt, MC (Midnight Commander) Vim etc.
> 
> >HTH
> 
> >PeterC
> 
> Hi Peter
> 
> A server it will become. I can learn and practice a LAMP set up, I can
> learn to set SAMBA on it etc. The only thing it might need is a larger
> hard drive; I think the one already installed is 20GB. I suppose I can
> connect it to the router network via a wireless connection?
> 
> Mo
> 

If you're planning on using ubuntu server and really want to get to grips with it I can recommend the Official Ubuntu Server Book :)

It covers a nice mixture of Hardy server and Jaunty Server(iirc).  It
goes into a good level of understanding and is pretty much plain English
as to why you need the elements in place too (for things like firewall,
backups etc).  You might also want to take a look that the online server
guide but it less informative and more do this to make this work with no
explanation as to why.

Hardy's: https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/serverguide/C/index.html
Karmic's: https://help.ubuntu.com/9.10/serverguide/C/index.html

Good luck and have fun :)

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