On Jul 13, 2010, at 3:19 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: > > On Jul 13, 2010, at 3:02 PM, Eric Volker wrote: > >> I have three main reasons for wanting to run Linux on my G5. Firstly, as >> someone else said I want an OS with recent software and updates. >> Secondly, I want a server class OS that I can set up services like NFS, >> Samba, rsync, DHCP and DNS without paying Apple for the privilege of >> loading Leopard Server
DNS/bind in OS X: <http://amychr.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/serving-with-os-x-bind-and-dns/> NFS in OSX: <http://jayk.vox.com/library/post/nfs-serving-in-mac-os-x---leopard.html> rsync is built in I've used that myself, just follow the man pages. Samba is built-in, and obeys the /etc/smb.conf file. Keeping them updated is simply a matter of getting the source and configure/make/make install. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
