Server Question

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Joined: Jan 2002

I am new to this forum just to let you know. Smiling

Anyway, I have a question. I have an old computer that has 475 mhz, not the fastest machine, but it's old. I also have 128 mb ram. The thing is i want to turn this into a server. I can hook it up to the server that we have at work, an OC3 line (I've checked it out and am allowed to do so Smiling ) However, I don't know the first thing about turning it into a server.

I have heard many things about starting a server but still have no idea on how to do it. So would any help me out and tell me what i need to do it, like what software ect. i need.

Thanks

tek.

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I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but here is some info on how to turn it into a FTP server: http://www.ftpplanet.com/ftpresources/pc_ftpserver.htm

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no, i'm sorry, i want to turn it into a web server to jost my website, not an ftp.

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How about http://www.apache.org ?

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Awesome, I'll do that. I'll keep you posted on my progress.

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Joined: Oct 2001

your best bet
is redhat linux 7.2

redhat.com

you can download the os there

as well as read up and get any help you need

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