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Best solution for file server / personal web server?

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IamDavid

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I want to set up an old PC to use as a file server for my home network. I also want to host a very small person site that only my wife/kids and I can access. What would be everyone's recommendations? I use ubuntu all the time, nothing very in depth though.
 
Since any distro will do, it's probably best to go with what you are familiar with. In the case of Ubuntu you may want to use the Server edition. Either way, what ever distro you choose, if you can get away with it, don't install the gui.
 
Originally posted by: BriGy86
I have ubuntu server addition running SMB. It will force you to learn the Linux commands since it does not come with a GUI by default. In my experience the GUI was unreliable (at least on CentOS is was.)

Is it possible to install webmin without installing a GUI?

I found this
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/ubun...trepid-ibex-guide.html

But the first step is installing a GUI.
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My Ubuntu Server 8.04 virtualmachine has no GUI with webmin running. Just find the link and wget it. Let apt take care of the dependencies.

I think the default port is 10000. So from any other machine: https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:10000 and you should be golden.
 
WGET the webmin for Debian/Ubuntu from www.webmin.com, then use the dpkg --install webminxxx.deb to install it on the machine. It will run secure on port 10000 by default, https://IP:10000. Pretty easy today, only takes a minute or so from start to finish.
 
Originally posted by: Gooberlx2
Originally posted by: BriGy86
I have ubuntu server addition running SMB. It will force you to learn the Linux commands since it does not come with a GUI by default. In my experience the GUI was unreliable (at least on CentOS is was.)

Is it possible to install webmin without installing a GUI?

I found this
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/ubun...trepid-ibex-guide.html

But the first step is installing a GUI.
Click to expand...

My Ubuntu Server 8.04 virtualmachine has no GUI with webmin running. Just find the link and wget it. Let apt take care of the dependencies.

I think the default port is 10000. So from any other machine: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:10000">https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:10000</a> and you should be golden.
Click to expand...

So according to the link I posted I can just follow step 2 and forget about installing the GUI in step 1?
 
Originally posted by: BriGy86
Originally posted by: Gooberlx2
Originally posted by: BriGy86
I have ubuntu server addition running SMB. It will force you to learn the Linux commands since it does not come with a GUI by default. In my experience the GUI was unreliable (at least on CentOS is was.)

Is it possible to install webmin without installing a GUI?

I found this
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/ubun...trepid-ibex-guide.html

But the first step is installing a GUI.
Click to expand...

My Ubuntu Server 8.04 virtualmachine has no GUI with webmin running. Just find the link and wget it. Let apt take care of the dependencies.

I think the default port is 10000. So from any other machine: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:10000"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:10000">https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:10000</a></a> and you should be golden.
Click to expand...

So according to the link I posted I can just follow step 2 and forget about installing the GUI in step 1?
Click to expand...

Worked for me.
 
Thanks for the tips guys! Although I went a different route. All I did was install Apache.. I love Ubuntu. Very easy.
 
Originally posted by: IamDavid
Thanks for the tips guys! Although I went a different route. All I did was install Apache.. I love Ubuntu. Very easy.
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:d was just to tell u that ..... this way u can share directories and html pages if u want by default just name the html file "index.html" so whenever sm1 opend this directory the html file will automatically open 🙂 piece of cake :d
 
I just use Ubuntu desktop version. I enabled samba shares, printer shares, installed webserver and have a bittorrent 'server' running on it. Have gnome on it makes it easier for me and I can still have it as a laptop if I need to.
 
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