I have some old machines that I want to use for a file share using Debian and Samba. I am pretty much a linux newbie, but I can navigate around. I have tons of experience in windows environments and development, so most things I can figure out.
I'm writing to this list just looking for a basic opinion. Is it difficult for a newbie to setup a Samba server on Debian? Is there another flavor of Linux I should choose considering my experience level with Linux for quicker implementation. The main limitation is the machine running 256 MB of RAM and my experience in Linux. I could even upgrade the memory to 512 MB. Can anyone suggest a linux distribution that would suit me well. Thanks for your insight and input in advance. Edward Song -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 5:16 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: IBM thinkpad 600(how good) Hello Justin, I've seen a TP600 and they are not bad, by design. But every Computer needs enough RAM to be fast, i'd say 512 MB + for a full Debian Sid Desktop. It's one good feature of Linux that it's scalable, and I got a Debian Sid running on a 32 (!) MB Machine. for learning about the situation. I recommend that every programmer ;) you'll discover memory leaks very fast. Still compiling a recent kernel would be much faster on your PC than on a 600. - You know you can compile a kernel on a differnt machine ? Just build a .deb package with make_kpkg (debian). - Upgrading your PC is another option. If you have to wait 8 month til a T42p arrives then at this point a T60 may be nearly the same prize ... why does it last so long ? Can't somebody in US buy such a machine for you ? They are cheapest there. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
