Using a server with Unix

[BlackberryCS]

I am getting a DNS, WEB, and Email server in one machine. Is Unix the best NOS for doing this and if not what is better? I have never used Unix before so what advice can you give me about using it.

 

[Need4Speed]

1. don't cross post in multiple forums.
2. if you are not familiar with linux i'd recommend checking the many HOWTO's online and picking up a linux bible from the local bookstore

 

[Transition]

Originally posted by: BlackberryCS
I am getting a DNS, WEB, and Email server in one machine. Is Unix the best NOS for doing this and if not what is better? I have never used Unix before so what advice can you give me about using it.

If you've never used *nix before then it's probably not going to be best for you initially if you're already familiar with the Windows environment. Learning *nix from scratch can take some time, and you're probably best off starting out with a play server to learn some of the quirks of *nux. Now setting up the *nix server will probably be free or close to, while setting up a Windows server to do what you mentioned will be fairly expensive.

I was in a similar situation as you and built a Slackware box for our intranet at work. It's been absolutely rock solid, although i'm still learning a lot of new quirks with Linux. Definitely worth the time investment if you can swing it.

Goodluck