turning a pc into a server???

dragsz09 · 09-05-2006, 08:37 PM

hey guys i was wondering if i can turn my old pc in to a sever??

macdude425 · 09-05-2006, 08:45 PM

Sure, plop a copy of Linux on it and install and turn on Samba or Apache or whatever...

dragsz09 · 09-05-2006, 09:08 PM

whats samba and apache srry im new at this stuff

Blind_Arrow · 09-05-2006, 10:20 PM

what configuration is your old PC is? and what server you want to make it? a gaming, web, data/print, streaming, DNS?

aand if words like samba and apache are new to you, means forget open source, stick with windows based for fun in start.

dragsz09 · 09-06-2006, 03:46 PM

What do i need to make it a server??

dragsz09 · 09-06-2006, 03:47 PM

i would be using it for gaming and streaming

talldude123 · 09-06-2006, 04:05 PM

To make it a server, you would need to install Linux, and put a crapload of hard drives in it for space.

dragsz09 · 09-06-2006, 04:10 PM

so how much do you think a copy of linux would be??

Juice Daddy · 09-06-2006, 04:13 PM

free

linux is open source

but I only use ubuntu, so.. I happen to know exactly where to download that distro \/

www.ubuntu.com

lol, if that wasn't obvious enough...

you can have them ship install disks to you (also free)

or you can just dl the iso from the site (a lot quicker)

https://shipit.ubuntu.com/myrequest

dragsz09 · 09-06-2006, 04:16 PM

ok thnx does it matter what hd i get and if i should upgrade the prossor or could it be junk?

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09-05-2006, 09:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
dragsz09 Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7	whats samba and apache srry im new at this stuff

09-06-2006, 03:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
dragsz09 Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7	What do i need to make it a server??

09-06-2006, 03:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
dragsz09 Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7	i would be using it for gaming and streaming

09-06-2006, 04:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
talldude123 Banned Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 7,947	To make it a server, you would need to install Linux, and put a crapload of hard drives in it for space.

09-06-2006, 04:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
dragsz09 Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7	so how much do you think a copy of linux would be??

09-06-2006, 04:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Juice Daddy Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,714	free linux is open source but I only use ubuntu, so.. I happen to know exactly where to download that distro \/ www.ubuntu.com lol, if that wasn't obvious enough... you can have them ship install disks to you (also free) or you can just dl the iso from the site (a lot quicker) https://shipit.ubuntu.com/myrequest

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dragsz09 Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7	ok thnx does it matter what hd i get and if i should upgrade the prossor or could it be junk?