Re: [Staffslug] Distro for home server

On 02/03/2008, Jonothon Nihill <jonothon.nihill(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: I have not ever set up a home server (other than served shares from a Windows machine which doesn't even begin to cut the mustard). So, with that in mind, I would suggest either Debian, CentOS or FreeBSD. I say these with my total lack of knowledge simply because I am going to be setting up a home server in the very, very near future. I've been reading all over the place and looking at the suggestions and it's always those three that people say to use. I shall probably go with Debian but... if I do try CentOS then I know somebody fairly close to me (hi Peter) who has a nice little amount of CentOS knowledge :-) Apart from that, it would seem that if you are comfortable with Linux then you may like a bit more of a challenge and go down the FreeBSD route (they've just released a new version by the way). I shall be setting my server up on a proper server box too :-) A Compaq ProLiant ML 330e that I was given in the week. I haven't a clue what the specs are as yet..... -- ============================================== Kevan Farmer Linux user #373362 Staffordshire