Re: small linux file server

From: Dave (davehowey_at_hotmail.co.uk)
Date: 02/18/05 

Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 15:42:23 +0000

>>1) which distro? (I've used mandrake, red hat a little) just something
>>simple and non-flabby
>
>
> Slackware or Debian. Don't install X.
>

you mean like run this thing only from the command line?
oooo.. sounds a bit scary. I'm a linux newbie! :-)

>
>>2) how do I actually set the server up, on a predominantly windows-based
>>network? any good websites with tips etc?
>
>
> You will do file and printer sharing using Samba. This can be complex
> to set up, but for a small home network with minimal security issues
> you can get going without all the difficult stuff. There is
> documentation included in Samba, but start by reading the
> Windows-Lan-server-HOWTO.

Unfortunately, it's not a small home network. It's here on the college
network, but only about 3-4 of us will be using it because it's for a
small charity that works within the college.

Dave

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