Which is a good server distro???

[canuckid]

I don't know which linux distro would be good for a server? I want to make a fileserver, but the old desktop i want to use is old. (64 mb memory, 5ish hard drive, etc!) Can anyone help me with this???

Charlie

[je_fro]

Debian.
I'd use the netinst from the bottom of the list here: http://mirror.espri.arizona.edu/debian-cd/3.1_r0a/i386/iso-cd/

But opinions are like noses. Everybody has one...even that lady in France who got hers torn off by a dog. And now 10 people will come along and disagree with me.
Why don't you try searching this forum? Your question has been asked and debated here countless times.

[thaddaeus]

...I will not disagree rather offer another choice...I Use Mandriva 2005 64bit addition but you said your systems a bit old so I'd recomend in your case slackware with Samba 3.0, very quick setup if all you want is a file server, and nice and reliable and fast...Pretty much any distro that configures each package for your system will be great for a low end system.

[serz]

I'd either use Slackware or Debian for a server.

[Sepero]

I would use Slackware if I had other Unix systems running beside it.

On the other hand, if I planned on staying with just Linux, I would use Debian.

[klackenfus]

If you're a fan of Redhat, try CentOS (http://www.centos.org) , it's RHEL 4, without the support cost. Also, I don't believe you can ever go wrong with Slackware.

[CyberCat]

If you're just asking what operating system at all, I would way FreeBSD, particularly with the new stable release of 6.0 which is much faster then previous versions. I've been using it on my server for about a year and I couldn't be happier!
If you're just asking as far as LINUX distros go, than I'd say Slackware.

And remember you really don't need X for a server. Also don't ever user telnet, SSH is much more secure! :D

BTW, please, please don't bother trying Windows Server 2003, I tried installing the eval version on a test server just to give it a try, and it's slow as a pig!

[Calipso]

If you're a fan of Redhat, try CentOS , it's RHEL 4, without the support cost. Also, I don't believe you can ever go wrong with Slackware.

I think his system might be a little slow for CentOS.
Well I guess it could work if no X is installed.

[MainframeGuy]

If you're just asking what operating system at all, I would way FreeBSD, particularly with the new stable release of 6.0 ...

I agree totally - from experience. Also I would mention that this is for a miced network with NT also around and (hence) with Samba in place. The great thing about DreeBSD is it is just set and it stays up - the most desirable characteristic of a server perhaps - continuous uptime and downtime only when planned, with no extra functionality than you need to use.

[Sepero]

Who uses Debian? (http://people.linux.org.tw/~chihchun/cddp/www/users/)

[je_fro]

The dude has one post to his name and you guys are recommending freeBSD?
Sheesh! We want him to come back!

[mmills]

I don't know which linux distro would be good for a server? I want to make a fileserver, but the old desktop i want to use is old. (64 mb memory, 5ish hard drive, etc!) Can anyone help me with this???

Charlie

since you are new, have you ever messed with linux before, through a terminal? 5ish might not be enough space if you plan on using a GUI (graphical user interface) just my opinion, it will also depend on what type of files you will be usin this for.....music, pictures, text files etc. I would take a look at debian or possibly ubuntu, which is alot like debian but a little more on the user friendly side....

just my opinion.

matt