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Old 05-20-2006, 11:45 AM   #1
Geraner
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Question Which Linux-distribution To Use? (server)


Hi,

I have bought an old PC with the follwing specification:
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Processor: Pentium II 400 MHz
RAM: 384 MB
Hard disk: IDE 20 GB
Network: LAN-card
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I already have Suse 10.0 installed on my normal PC (dual boot with Win XP + Linux).
Now I want to have this old PC as a server at home. Have planed to use it for the following things:
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- Webserver (Apache)
- Connect the HP Diskjet 5256 printer to it, to use it in my Home-Network (Samba + CAPS?? Need possibility that also computer with Win XP can print out)
- Connecting an 40 GB USB-IDE Harddisk to it (FAT32 formated) to have it as an storage in my home-network. All computers should get access to it.
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Do anyone have some suggestions about which Linux-Distro would be suitable for my needs?

Thanks in advance!
Regards
Geraner
 
Old 05-20-2006, 11:51 AM   #2
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If you are familiar with SuSE, stick with it. If you install it as minimal as possible (for example, without Gnome or KDE, or even the Xserver for that matter), SuSE will do a great server: Easy to update and maintain and you also have the "ncurses" version of yast available to help you configuring things either remotely or locally.

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