I've got some old components lying around... quick summary:
400mhz Intel cpu (around 400mhz, can't remember exactly)
192 meg ram
8 gig harddrive
I'd like to make a file server out of this. A friend suggested Linux.
Just wondering which LINUX I should use.... some considerations follow
- low usage: friends and family only... there may be days where it's used a lot and then weeks where it's inactive
- want to keep it on 24/7.. set it and forget it
- I have two windows computers on my network; I want to hook the linux machine up to this network and add/remove files on its hard drive via the windows machines.... I will not have a monitor on the linux machine except during initial install and setup
So I just need a compact, reliable OS that will work with this ancient hardware and act as a low use file server. Integration into my existing network/router etc is very important as I will not have a monitor on this system.
NOTE: this will be my first time using LINUX
400mhz Intel cpu (around 400mhz, can't remember exactly)
192 meg ram
8 gig harddrive
I'd like to make a file server out of this. A friend suggested Linux.
Just wondering which LINUX I should use.... some considerations follow
- low usage: friends and family only... there may be days where it's used a lot and then weeks where it's inactive
- want to keep it on 24/7.. set it and forget it
- I have two windows computers on my network; I want to hook the linux machine up to this network and add/remove files on its hard drive via the windows machines.... I will not have a monitor on the linux machine except during initial install and setup
So I just need a compact, reliable OS that will work with this ancient hardware and act as a low use file server. Integration into my existing network/router etc is very important as I will not have a monitor on this system.
NOTE: this will be my first time using LINUX