Debian file server

[jriggs]

Hi all,

I'm pretty new to linux, but I have the fundamentals covered. I'm wondering if anyone can give me any guidance or recommedations for setting up a server. For now I just want to be able to access some files remotely. Maybe at some point a simple home page, really low traffic.

I have a standard dsl (dynamic ip) connection, and a hub (no router), which connects my windows and linux box to the net. I have just installed debian, plain, no kde, mail server, nothing extra.

I'd like to use apache, but that may be alittle too in depth for me right now, but it's definitely something I'll want to get into a some point. So if anyone knows of some good apps/scripts/howtoos/links/etc, I'd appreciate it greatly, TIA,

Joe

[dafl00]

you can

apt-get install openssh-server

and access files through a terminal

does that sound about right?

[gg234]

if you are looking for debian server setup just follow the instruction from this

debian server setup

[Freedom]

If you want a web server, check out apache.

[TheBigPhish]

I am not so sure that he is looking for a web server, as much as he is looking for a fileshare that he can access from another location...so apache might not be exactly what he needs. If you have debian up and running, jump into Synaptic (or apt-get) and make sure that you have Samba installed and up to date, and check out the man pages for it. If you are trying to get a nice little home page where you can just browse to, and then click into your fileshare, then yes..you will also want to have apache up and running to host the HTML requests that you will need.