Hello all, I have a few basic questions about server requirements for a small business I am starting. I plan on hosting a basic website for the business, as well as email, file and print sharing amongst ~20 workstations. All of the workstations will run Vista Ultimate, which I would like to have some sort of control over from a central workstation.

The main questions are:
1 - Can this all be done on one machine?
2 - If so, is Debian Etch a good choice? (or ebox)
3 - Any documents or tutorials for a server beginner?

I have some linux experience, I've used Arch on my home PC for a couple of years, so I feel comfortable with the command line, so I don't feel like I need a GUI, but my server experience is very limited.

Any guidance is appreciated.

Hmmm, I am almost tempted to tell you to buy MS Windows Server 2003 ...

Why, because Windows server is easier to administer?

Since you are looking to control a number of Windows Vista machines ... I do not believe you will find that a Linux server will have the same level of control that you can centrally administer.

I have not done much with a Linux server acting as a "Domain Controller" with Windows clients ... but I do not think I have seen support for ACL.

I know the Windows Active Directory server is specifically designed to do this.

Windows Server 2003 includes an HTTP server, POP3 server, Windows Domain file sharing and central Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting.

What if I just wanted to control bandwidth the machines are utilizing?

You could use Linux to control bandwidth. Lookup iproute2 and http://www.lartc.org
You'll find some good documentation there. I am currently using a combination of HTB and SFQ to control bandwidth for the company LAN and its quite reliable.