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Thread ID: 71026	2006-07-24 07:25:00	Building A Server for the home	Pourhommenz (104)	Press F1

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473111	2006-07-24 11:34:00	Yep, I agree with this sentiment entirely. Unless you're one of these geek-types like me that would rather not take the performance hit (on the server, the Windows machine runs AVG), and just reformat the barely-used windows machine if it did somehow get a virus that I couldn't fix... but I suspect my operating system setup is a fair bit more 'disposable' than most. For Pourhommenz, I agree it would be better to have one (cronjob at 4am or similar)	Erayd (23)
473112	2006-07-24 11:47:00	Yep, I understand that, because if I plug the laptops into the same router as the server, theres no point in having the server lol :) As for the AV, I am wondering if I can have AV installed on the Linux mahcine to protect only the laptops, don't give a crap about the server, it's only going to be backing up my music and videos for wireless use (I will still have them all on my external USB hard drive that sits on my desk). So can it be set up so that anthing coming through the server is scanned for viruses/trojans before it reaches the laptops? And also, if that possible, can you have it so that the computer trying to access the information knows that the server has stop a infected file or will it just down let the information come through (say if i was using MSN messenger and some one sent me a virus, how would I know at my end if the server ended up stopping the file). Also, please remember I have no idea about Linux talk (or much netwrok talk for that matter, I do know how to set up networks fairly well) its just that I do it all by trail & error, hitting this, hitting that and I usually know what works and what doesn't and can set up a wireless network fine (usually lol). So in saying that: What is PuTTY? & SMB & WebMIN??? And how do I not install a GUI (do you mean a graphics card)??? or what :P	Pourhommenz (104)
473113	2006-07-24 11:58:00	PuTTY: A SSH and TELNET client for windows SMB: Server Message Block, the protocol Windows uses for filesharing. Samba is the Linux service that can communicate with Windows via SMB for filesharing purposes. Webmin: A service you install on your server that allows you to do most administrative tasks you will ever need to do via your web browser (on your PC, not the server). Means you can easily hide the server in a closet somewhere and forget about it. How to not install a GUI: When you install your server OS, just don't install (or at least don't set them to run at startup) X11 (or Xorg), KDE or GNOME. That will leave you with only a command-line interface on the server, but it frees up a lot of resources (memory particularly).	Erayd (23)
473114	2006-07-24 12:07:00	SSH and TELNET??? And how will I install everything I need without the GUI, again, not knowing how to use Linux at all. The only ever linux I have ever seen (and used for about 5 minutes) was a bootable version of Knipox or sometihng like that ... lol Also, if I have a good firewall for linux, can I still safely pin hole it for active use with DC++ programs and torrent clients?	Pourhommenz (104)
473115	2006-07-24 14:04:00	SSH: Secure SHell, it basically gives you command line access to the server over a secure network connection TELNET: Same as SSH, but completely insecure And how will I install everything I need without the GUIYou can do this via your web browser (using webmin), although if you've never used linux I would recommend installing a GUI anyway, just in case ;) You can always disable it later if you decide you don't need it. As far as actually using the GUI for server configuration goes though, I'm probably not the right person to be asking - I don't use a GUI on servers unless it's absolutely unavoidable, and hence don't know much about what GUI server config tools are currently available (or how to use them). I can help with the webmin/ssh approach though, if you decide to go down that path. ...can I still safely pin hole it for active use with DC++ programs and torrent clients?Yes, this usually isn't hard to do.	Erayd (23)
473116	2006-07-24 21:06:00	Good grief! Why use FTP when Windows talks smb already? (and smb's usually a lot faster) I used samba a couple of years ago when I was playing around with this sort of stuff, but with my present setup I was advised against it by a developer person with great knowledge :confused: and decided on his advice to go down the ftp path. I must admit it's a lot simpler (for me anyway) to set up and speed is not an issue. Just to go one step further, I splashed out and bought sftp drivehttp://www.sftpdrive.com/, after evaluating it for a week or two. It's very slick, very similar in its activity to samba, very easy to set up. In effect it makes your linux box another drive on your windows machine. I would definitely say, evaluate it at least and if you're going to stick with this sort of thing its not an arm and a leg to purchase. Your comments about Webmin are interesting Bletch, at present I have a KVM switch as standby.	jcr1 (893)
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