On Sat 11 Apr 2015 16:07:06 NZST +1200, Peter Simmonds wrote: > Would your mailing list be an appropriate way of getting the advice > I need to make this happen?
Yes, that's its purpose (Linux advice in general). > 1. Would the distribution be appropriate? All those distros mentioned work. There are probably only differences in versions and configuration. You don't say what the install failures were, but it often boils down to missing drivers and how to make them available when needed. As long as it's not too Internet connected security isn't absolutely essential, but it's good practice anyway. > 3. Should I try ubuntu just to get things up and running, if so, is > ubuntu extendable to server usage? (Say, emulating a windows > environment to run an internet ordering business, plus the usual > stuff like FTP, NFS, SAMBA etc)? Web shops etc require top security measures and you most certainly do not run them on the same computer as your back room CCTV pictures. Emulating a redmond system to run a web shop sounds like a really bad idea. Volker -- Volker Kuhlmann http://volker.top.geek.nz/ Please do not CC list postings to me. _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
