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<br>> > > How about a UPnP media server to serve music and video to PS3 or XBlock?
<br>> > > Claire Well, my first thought would be a Smoothie box... :-) Possibly a
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<br>> > Both suggestions sound interesting. I will explore. I suppose it could also
<br>> > double up as a print server??
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<br>> > Mo
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<br>> > You could turn it into a router come torrent box come media server 24 7 thing,
<br>> > that is if you can justify the use (and niccard and storage considered). you
<br>> > >could use it as a test box, although the hardware is old, it means its well
<br>> > supported by the linux kernel. If you cant find a use for it your self
<br>> > freegle/cycle it, >so that someone else could, as I doubt there is little cash
<br>> > value as is, good luck and let us know your choice.
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<br>> > The reason I ask to be informed is that I recently saw a 3 part series on bbc
<br>> > called Digital Dreams, that made me change my view on technology and it's
<br>> > >influence on the family members around the home...This spoke about the ever
<br>> > increasing amount of computers we have.
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<br>> > Best regards,
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<br>> > Roundyz
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<br>> I totally agree, I don't like to waste things like that, if I can find a use for
<br>> it I will keep it because it is in good condition all round. I think a
<br>> print/file/media server is the likely use. This then raises the second question:
<br>> Which is the best distro to use on it to act as a server given the spec I
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<br>>Mo,
<br>>This depends on your ability to setup and configure linux, and the time you wish to spend doing so.
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<br>>I myself would use something like arch or gentoo (you can do binary file installs through portage too), to get the most from it (I use gentoo) but recently I >have been very impressed with fedora. Do remember that most of the server software is the same across distributions, just use good stable versions of the >services you wish to use.
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<br>>A little tip too that I have been practicing recently, is to include a copy of tinycorelinux (its all in one file) on your boot partition as a backup distro, this >saves using a live disc or usb thumb drive to fix any issues that might prevent you booting beyond the loader.
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<br>>good luck again.
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<br>>regards,
<br>>Roundyz</p><p><br></p><p>I am using Fedora on my own PC at the moment and will try that to start with. As Alex said it is an opportunity to learn and that is how I will treat it. I have used the CL before to install software from sources as well as rpms etc, but I would not class myself as an advanced user, perhaps this is the time!! I will load Fedora's cd and see what happens (its a live cd) and take it from there. The tip about tinycorelinux is interesting.</p><p><br></p><p>Cheers</p><p><br></p><p>Mo<br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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