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Ok. I want to set up a dedicated games server using Linux. Now I have to do everything. All I have on the server is the BIOS configured. Where would ...
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- 03-22-2003 #1Just Joined!
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Ok. I want to set up a dedicated games server using Linux. Now I have to do everything. All I have on the server is the BIOS configured. Where would I begin?
- 03-22-2003 #2Linux Engineer
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Probably want to install linux next.
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Heh yeah. So should I just install the latest kernal? Where could I get this?
- 03-22-2003 #4Linux Engineer
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Well it would be a good idea to install an entire distro like redhat, mandrake, gentoo, slackware, or debian.
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I got Debian downloaded now. What do I do next?
- 03-23-2003 #6Linux Engineer
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Boot the install cd and install it.
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Ok I finnaly found where to download REDHAT. Now it says that there are 5 cds I need to make on the FTP I am using. Each one is a little over 500 meg. Is this correct or should I just download one?
- 03-27-2003 #8Linux Engineer
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Download the first 3. The last 2 cds just contain source code.
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Ok thank you VERY MUCH. Now I am getting somewhere.
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