Re: Which Linux OS best for beginner to setup as Web / Mail server / Internet sharer and firewall?

From: Michael Heiming (michael+USENET_at_www.heiming.de)
Date: 08/08/04

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    In comp.os.linux.networking Dave Arbok <rocker1@shegolfs.com> suggested:
    > We are a small business with no IT employees and have about 20 Windows
    > ME machines. None of that is subject to change. We are installing a
    > DSL line, and when we do, we want to improve the way our Internet is
    > handled. I am planning to try to set up a server which the DSL will
    > connect to, and will run our web site off the server, as well as
    > automatically get our POP3 emails from our outside accounts, and hold
    > them until our local computers want to see them. It should also share
    > the internet connection and run a firewall.

    You should run a proxy server like squid, to speedup internet
    access and more.

    > We are only considering no cost versions of Linux for this purpose,
    > and we were planning on running either Fedora or White box enterprise
    > Linux.

    I'd use the whitebox RH clone, alone the longer live time should
    be worth it.

    > Is there any other no cost Linux that you would suggest would be
    > easier for an absolute beginner (no Linux experience at all) to set up
    [..]

    > there is a better solution. Also, can Linux speak to most DSL modems,
    > or at the least, can most DSL providers come up with something that
    > will speak to a Linux system?

    If those have a standard ethernet 10 Mbit (RJ45 or alike)
    connection, chances are pretty high. From your post, unless you
    are willing to learn lots of knowledge in a short time, I'd
    suggest hiring someone experienced for a day or two who can do an
    initial secure setup and install webmin for you.

    I'd strongly suggest running at least software RAID on the box
    and make a plan for regular backups of the machine. 

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