[Wolves] Suggestions for use of old Linux box

[Mo Awkati]

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> > > How about a UPnP media server to serve music and video to PS3 or XBlock? 
> > > Claire  Well, my first thought would be a Smoothie box... :-)  Possibly a 
> > > file 
> > server? DM 
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> > Both suggestions sound interesting. I will explore. I suppose it could also 
> > double up as a print server?? 
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> > Mo 
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> > You could turn it into a router come torrent box come media server 24 7 thing, 
> > that is if you can justify the use (and niccard and storage considered). you 
> > >could use it as a test box, although the hardware is old, it means its well 
> > supported by the linux kernel. If you cant find a use for it your self 
> > freegle/cycle it, >so that someone else could, as I doubt there is little cash 
> > value as is, good luck and let us know your choice. 
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> > The reason I ask to be informed is that I recently saw a 3 part series on bbc 
> > called Digital Dreams, that made me change my view on technology and it's 
> > >influence on the family members around the home...This spoke about the ever 
> > increasing amount of computers we have. 
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> > Best regards, 
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> > Roundyz 
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> 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? 
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> Mo 
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>Mo, 
>This depends on your ability to setup and configure linux, and the time you wish to spend doing so. 

>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. 

>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. 

>good luck again. 

>regards, 
>Roundyz

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.

Cheers

Mo


      
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