linux fileserver?

[randomlinh]

is there a small linux distro that is geared specifically at using it as a fileserver? Basically something quick and simple, as I don't really feel like messing with it TOO much.. heh. It'd be really nice if it could act as a NAS possibly.. but doesn't really matter, it's for home.

support for raid and such not really needed, it's just going to be a bunch of drives.. for now.

or maybe anyone point to a distro that has "install minimal for just file server usage.. " option. it all has to be remotely controllable too of course (from w/in the network, it need not see the outside world).

 

[n0cmonkey]

I'm not aware of a fileserver specific distro. They're probably all about the same. I'd recommend Debian, and OpenSSH to control it over the network.

 

[cmetz]

NASlite. Never used it, but it looks good.

 

[DrVos]

Check out SME Server at contribs.org. I set it up for a small file server last year and found it pretty easy to work with even though I'm a total linux newb.

 

[DrVos]

The contribs.org site does a poor job of describing just what sme server does, but its essentially a version of Red Hat modified to be an easy to install gateway/emailserver/fileserver.

Some other key features:
* A high performance email server that handles email to and from your users.
* Enhanced security features that reduce the risk of intrusion.
* A central file server enabling seamless information exchange among Windows, Macintosh and Unix machines.
* A web server to host your company web and/or intranet site.
* Customized management software that makes it a breeze to add new user accounts, control remote access, configure network printers, set up workgroups and connect additional networks.
* Special services that speed web and Internet access, improving the performance of your network.
* A shared email address book that is maintained automatically.
* i-bays, a unique communications and collaborative facility that makes it easy for employees to work together on projects.

I got the above from their SourceForge page

 

[SleepWalkerX]

http://www.howtoforge.com/statistics

Check out any of the guides listed. I'd seriously recommend Debian though. Its the easiest to install and manage packages imho.

 

[sigs3gv]

Slackware works pretty well as a file server if you know how to configure a Samba configuration file.

However, if you don't want to or don't know how to set up a Samba config file, you should try a Redhat based Linux such as Fedora Core, CentOS, etc.

 

[chiwawa626]

Originally posted by: cmetz
NASlite. Never used it, but it looks good.

http://www.serverelements.com/

looks good...

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: chiwawa626

Originally posted by: cmetz
NASlite. Never used it, but it looks good.

http://www.serverelements.com/

looks good...

interesting. now only if the bootable iso wasn't $25.. drats. heh. but it seems to still need a floppy drive (the system is lacking one.. heh, forgot to mention that).

on second though, maybe i'll pull the floppy from my machine. that'll give me four full ide drives for the box... altho, seems to have a 4GB file limit, which isn't good for me *edit* nm, the latest version breaks that limit