Linux Server/Desktop

[jamey112]

Hey, I am kinda new to linux, dealt with it a few times, and right now I have Clark Connect (linux) running as a gateway/router/server for my home network. Although clark connect works great as a server for my web site and what not, the computer it is running on is just so slow. I have a Dell 4600 running Media Center 2004 right now (yea, i know, windows, ehh) and just bought another hard drive to put in that machine just for linux. it will be used as a linux box, but when i need to record a tv show or watch tv or something, i can boot to MCE. Anyway, to the question. When I install Linux on this box (downloading Fedora, want SuSE but don't want to pay for it) can i use this machine as my web/ftp server as well? I'm not real sure how that works. any help will be greatly appreciated.

[dbogdan]

You most certainly can..... if you want an "all the bells and whistles" webserver without all the fuss take a look at http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html


Dave