----- Original Message ----- From: "BCSoft@TowerTraining" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Newbie@Linux-Mandrake. Com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 4:45 PM Subject: [newbie] home network vision (kind of long)
Help, help, help Since downloading and installing ML 8.2 I have been bit by the Linux bug and now want to set up a home network. I ordered ML 9.0 from CheapBytes and have tried to install it on an old Hsing Tech motherboard with a Cyrex 686 processor and a BocaLAN 2000 network card. I apparently order the wrong kind of DRAM because only 65 meg of the 256 meg is recognized and the mouse only works sporadically. I'm serious about this network so I'm asking for suggestions. If I'm having trouble with the serial port on the motherboard then it seems unwise to try to upgrade the processor, buy the correct memory (if I can figure out what that is) and change the network card. I also think a 7 gig hd isn't enough for a server so I'm looking at something 20 gig or so. Of course, budget matters and also, I would like to make this a learning experience rather than buy a server box configured. The end result should be a server with and old HP printer connected to it (just in case) that is storing files for two Compaq Armada laptops, five Toshiba Satellite laptops and old iMac running System 8.6 and an even older Apple Workgroup Server that I use to run the ancient Mirror scanner. I don't care if the server is an internet gateway since I have a couple of 5 port hubs connected to the cable modem to allow internet access for multiple machines. I would, however, like to learn how to set up a mail server so that I can take advantage of the fact that I own a couple of domain names without paying someone like Hypermart 40 or 50 bucks a month. I also don't care about form factor. I can screw the motherboard right to the wall in my 'server closet', use the power supply from the tower case and string cables all over the walls if necessary. I just want the thing to work. So..... Upgrade the processor or replace the motherboard? ----- Richard L. Babcock, Owner Tower Training At Tower Training, We Bring the Classroom to You! www.towertraining.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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