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02-28-2004, 02:32 PM
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server software??
Hi guys,
I have an old pc that I am going to turn into a server. However I don’t know what software I should use what would you recommend (preferably free). All I really want is something to be able to host some pictures for forums as well as host a small website. Also which operating system would be best 98 second edition or XP professional? I was also thinking of putting Linux on would you recommend this as I have always wanted to give Linux a try is it good for servers? Thanks 
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02-28-2004, 02:34 PM
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Some flavour of 'nix would be fine, and totally free. I run a small server for the same reasons and Red Hat is doing the job fine as it has the FTP and web server software already..
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02-28-2004, 02:38 PM
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Excellent I have been waiting for an excuse to install Linux for a while.
Thanks for the quick reply |
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02-28-2004, 04:33 PM
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can anyone point me in the direction of a good site to download linux red hat from i tried linuxISO.org but the downloads are so slow.
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02-29-2004, 01:05 PM
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Keep trying mirrors till you find a fast one.
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02-29-2004, 03:04 PM
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I managed to download it and install it now, I just need to learn how to use it which is more difficult then I thought.
I am going to sound so thick here but can some tell me how to access floppy drives and cd drives etc. I don’t know how to access them to save or get things off. |
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02-29-2004, 06:03 PM
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Post your Linux questions in the Alternative OS forum, you will get good help there.
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