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Old 10-01-2004, 10:41 AM   #1
chongluo
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which linux distro

hi,

I'm going to install a linux on my old pc, p166MHZ, 32MB ram. I will need it to be a hardware firewall, printer server, and file server(samba).
I have about 5 computers in the LAN.
two questions:
1.will my old pc to cope as a file server(200GB harddisk)?
2. which linux distro should choose? I don't want distro with all the unnecessary services and applications installed on the pc, all I need is the above 3 service.

any idea, guys??

Chong
 
Old 10-01-2004, 11:27 AM   #2
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please search this site and others like distrowatch.com for probaly the most common question that is ever asked about linux. it's unreal how many times this is asked.
 
Old 10-01-2004, 12:17 PM   #3
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Old 10-01-2004, 01:17 PM   #4
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chongluo; 1 more reply in simple terms: most distros that come in cd packages give options of choice of what u need. dowloading different story.
recommend increasing memory for better performance, linux ram hog. but as all those choices given still u choice so review and research
untill u r satisfied with u r choice.
 
  


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