On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 11:27, Don Gould wrote: > 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: We do need to know what is supposed to be in here.
> Hardware: > > Server: Must run on same level of computing power as my MS platform > (PII-200, some disk, 128mb ram, 128k DSL modem) No problems at all. > Desktop/Laptop: We currently have laptops and desktops ranging in power > from 486-dx75 It probably won't be possible to get any form of pretty Linux GUI to go half acceptably on this kind of machine. More than anything it all depends on how much memory it has, and what you want to do with it. > to PIII-500 with a bit of ram and some disk. Linux should go well on this level of machine. Once again how much memory? > 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. At the very least you are a realist which is nice to know. > 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 -- Sincerely etc. Christopher Sawtell NB. This PC runs Linux. If you find a virus apparently from me, it has forged the e-mail headers on someone else's machine. Please do not notify me when this occurs. Thanks.
