[Wolves] Suggestions for use of old Linux box

[DragonMaster]

Peter Cannon 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
>   

Totally agree with the non-gui stuff - I use it a good percentage of the 
time, and it can be really quick to do.  Of course sometimes it is 
easier to 'point-and-click' as well.

  As a result of this thread I've been looking into the freenas distro, 
and it looks really cool - I'm going to set it up on a spare machine.  
Has anyone else played much with it - I'm looking to 'host' a load of 
.iso files of my dvds which a mac-mini will use through Home Theatre 
(once I buy it of course...) and not sure if I need to do anything other 
than simply dump the images onto a drive and export the drive via samba...

Cheers,

DM
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