Home Server Help

Tekster · 2007-11-09, 06:34 AM

I have this spare box, about 2 years old that needs a new hard drive, and I was thinking about setting up a home server on it. Now I don't know much about this, but I am thinking about geting a big hard drive, install linux and see if it works.

My question is, can I set it up so I can access it from a Mac and a Windows machine? I have a PowerMac and a Windows laptop, and I use AirPort for my wireless connection.

Are there any advantages, disadvantages on having a server setup? Also what linux distribution is better for this?

I need all the help I can get, and I need specific answers since I have a general idea of how I would like it to work. Does any of this make any sense? Any ideas, suggestions and opinions are welcome.

Thanks in advance to all the tech gurus.

2007-11-09, 06:34 AM	#1
Tekster Formerly known as TekAngel Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley of the Sun Posts: 1,951	Home Server Help I have this spare box, about 2 years old that needs a new hard drive, and I was thinking about setting up a home server on it. Now I don't know much about this, but I am thinking about geting a big hard drive, install linux and see if it works. My question is, can I set it up so I can access it from a Mac and a Windows machine? I have a PowerMac and a Windows laptop, and I use AirPort for my wireless connection. Are there any advantages, disadvantages on having a server setup? Also what linux distribution is better for this? I need all the help I can get, and I need specific answers since I have a general idea of how I would like it to work. Does any of this make any sense? Any ideas, suggestions and opinions are welcome. Thanks in advance to all the tech gurus. __________________ Mr. Eros Free Porn Links iPhone Porn Phone-Pics