what to do with my linux box

[purpledemon]

I've installed Redhat 7.1 on one of my machines and Slackware on the other ...
I also have a Win2K machine lying around ...

I really dont know what to do with my linux machines with the windows machine being my gaming rig and all ..

I was wondering whether anyone had ideas as to what I could do with it ?
gaming server ?

just lookin for suggestions since I really dont want to have to uninstall linux ...

 

[Techwhore]

I had the same problem... had too many machines, wanted to run linux but didn't know why.

Here's what i did:

Turned one machine into router/firewall
This is pretty cool. I picked up Clarkconnect, which is software put out by Point Clark. The software is a really trimmed down and locked up version of Redhat 7.1. It has great features, such as web administration and an apache web server all setup. This software was the easiest thing i've EVER installed. Right from the install, everything's set up and working. Great way to make good use of a machine if u ask me... everyone needs protections from the internet.

I've also set up file server. Since i run an FTP server, moving the traffic from my 2k box to a linux box is great for security. The file server is just cool to have

I'm also tryin to set up a mail server, but i think that may have complications out of my hands. That machine runs Mac OS 8 though.

Just some thoughts... It's a great way to learn linux, i don't know if u know it already. I'm still a n00b... but i'm learning

 

[nsafreak]

Well you could have them cracking RC5 blocks like I have my fileserver doing 24/7 for more info go to rc5.distributed.net . A game server wouldn't be a bad idea either, depending on the amount of upstream bandwidth you have a Linux server is quite capable of hosting large games. A fileserver (like mine) is a good idea as well. That way you can offload some of those files that don't need to be on your hard drive onto the file server, I do this with my mp3s, mpegs, and divxs. I play them back across the network and it's as smooth as silk.

 

[purpledemon]

hmmm ...
interesting ....
thanks for the ideas guys ..
yeah i was thinkin about a cstrike server and a file server for all the cd's and mp3's i have ...

i have a smc router/firewall so i dont think i need another one ...

thanks ...