linux n00b

[mike09]

i need help setting up a spare computer i have into a file server so everyone on my network can access files and other crap. what type of linux should i install and what other programs will i need. thanks in advance.

 

[Unleashed]

Up to you what distro of Linux, but you'll need Samba.

 

[Reg]

I recommend you install Mandrake Linux and install the Samba server. That way, you can share files and folders with all of your computers.

 

[mike09]

where would i go about getting mandrake, should i get 9.2 or are the other versions just as good.

 

[G-Money]

Originally posted by mike09
where would i go about getting mandrake, should i get 9.2 or are the other versions just as good.

Im running 9.2 and it runs awesome ! Much better then 9.1

Only thing is, the site I downloaded it from is gone ! So Im not sure where to get it now ! Unless you want to buy it ! Its very cheap !!!!

You can get 9.1 from the site below, or just about any other distro thats out there !!!

http://www.linuxiso.org/index.php

 

[j79zlr]

If you're a nooB Redhat or Mandrake are good distros, I prefer slackware myself. Both RH and MD do too much for you, no learning involved, I don't think I really learned anything aobut linux until I used slack, just because you have to do more configuring yourself.

 

[kitct]

Got a good link to download slackware J?

 

[j79zlr]

http://www.linuxiso.org/ hasalot of popular distros including slackware.

 

[NetRyder]

Originally posted by j79zlr
If you're a nooB Redhat or Mandrake are good distros, I prefer slackware myself. Both RH and MD do too much for you, no learning involved, I don't think I really learned anything aobut linux until I used slack, just because you have to do more configuring yourself.

Definitely have to agree with you there.

 

[kitct]

Why is the download so slow? I have a relatively fast dsl that normally dl @ between 245kbs and 700kbs and this thing wants to download 14kbs.Should I jus try another time?

 

[j79zlr]

Heres a bunch of FTP/HTTP sites with the ISO's http://www.slackware.com/getslack/

 

[NetRyder]

Try the sunset.se mirror on the site j79zlr posted. Usually gives me fantastic speeds.

 

[kitct]

Cool,thanks guys!

 

[mike09]

can someone explain how i can get samba to work. i downloaded it and was in a folder and i havbe no idea how to install it, in still downloading mandrake so i cant test it out yet. thanks for the help.