Hi guys... People have been talking lots about installfests... this is what I'd be interested in doing...
I want to set up a solution that will run on my home server that will do what I can already do on my MS platform. WARNING: I've outlined what I want to do below in a less chattie and more formal way. This is a personal project at present that I want to get up and running because I see benefits for my wife and I and some of the community ventures I'm currently starting to work on. If you're not into reading 'dry requriement documents' then hit the 'next post' button now :) Thanks Don... Linux Platfrom: RedHat 9 (Don't bitch with me about my choice... that's what I'm using this week. Stay focused on the problem :) Requirments: Hardware: Server: Must run on same level of computing power as my MS platform (PII-200, some disk, 128mb ram, 128k DSL modem) Desktop/Laptop: We currently have laptops and desktops ranging in power from 486-dx75 to PIII-500 with a bit of ram and some disk. PDA: We currently have 2 palm based PDAs. Software Scope: OS: Server: will run Linux Redhat 9. There is no requirment to interface with MS platform (ie Linux Solution will not be required to interact with MS Exchange server). Desktop/Laptop: Must interface with existing OS (Windows 95/98, W2K, WinXPHome). Some of the laptops will be converted to dual boot. PDA: PDAs will keep Palm OS at this stage. This is my choice to reduce the learning curb :) Applications: phpBB2: I'm currently setting up phpbb2 boards in a number of different places. I don't know enough about other linux applications to know how this might fit into the mix. ====================== Time Frame: I see this taking 3 - 6 months to put in place and get running properly. It's not something I see being put together at a 1 night installfest. In doing it on list, I'm happy to set up open systems and give out user and passwords to trusted folk/interested parties so we can work together to build it. I have a small home office in Riccarton and also enjoy cooking! So those of you who are interested in coming for a meal and drinking a beer in return for your technical assistance should yell out! :) Ok, that's enough for now! :) Don Gould
