So I am finally breaking down and installing a linux server. I want to use it primarily as a file server, maybe a little basic programming for doing homework assignments. Given a 266mhz processor, 256meg of ram, 200 gig of hard drive space, what linux flavor do yall reccommend for a quick and easy install along with an easily settupable FTP server(or it also would be nice if I could just "mount" folders as drives on my Windows machines.
-
A Sanchez Machine Distributor
Ask me about my US Armed Forces, Law Enforcement and Fire Department Discount
PBN Feedback
AO feedback
EBAY feedback -
RedHat 9... I would suggest Fedora, but RedHat is a lot more stable... But yeah... RedHat 9 will suit your needs quite well.Originally posted by lord1234 -
if you have a fairly standard network card, id say find an older version of slackware, suse or mandrake.the new distributions are quite bloated. i have tried redhat 6, mandrake 9, debian and knoppix on my 266 and with a gui they are all slow. mandrake was actually the fastest. this is using KDE. if you want to go command line use anything you like. knoppix is a live cd distro but it recognized and configured every pc i put it on automatically without a hitch.Comment
-
Originally posted by lord1234
most distro's have samba in them. it is a windows file share server. so you can just map the drive from your pc
from the judge in the WDP v Sp case.... " i find it significant that aside from a somewhat limited notebook produced by gaston, the four named inventors offer NO documentation of there work or there contributions to the conception or reduction to practice of the claimed invention"Comment
Comment