On Tue, 2005-09-20 at 09:15 -0600, D Bhardwaj wrote: > Is this too big a project with my limited linux know how? All this is for a > small venture but could grow.
I don't think so. There is a learning curve, but it is well worth it in the end. > Ok. server needs to do server stuff (file server, database server, web > server, print server, security, backup, remotely accessible). > Ok. my current abilities (nervously) - I can install mandrake, suse, and > others I am sure via default settings. Past the initial install I will > probably cry help!! with guidance, I could probably install/configure apache, > mysql, postgres, some pop3 email server thing. > > The constraints - I should be able to manage the install and subsequent > maintenance. If this is too much, then I need avoid this path. > > If your responses are going to cheer me on :) - please advise what flavour > distro to use (ease of use for me, configurable, etc) SuSe has very good gui server configuration tools. In this regard RedHat/Fedora sucks. Debian is a little harder to setup and use, but is much more stable, and easier to upgrade between versions. Jesse _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
