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GhostlyPea

GhostlyPea

GhostlyPea

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Evening all,

Currently studying Network+ exam and moving onto various others within the next few months and I want a server at home to practice with, so -
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It doesn't need to be powerful, or have much storage. It is literally just for practising with. So a few questions -

1) Any issues with this spec, trying to keep it under £250?
2) It will be on the network wirelessly, so any opinions for a wireless card would be appreciated.
3) It won't be running Windows, I intend to learn various Linux server OS' with it, so along these lines, what versions do you lot use at work? I intend to try Ubuntu but i'm not sure of any others (that's cheap/free). is it easy to set up dual-boot with linux?

Can't think of anything else at the moment, but any information is appreciated ^

- Pea0n
 
Thanks for the distros dan, I'm aware of most of them and I'll take a look, but i'm really trying to find ones that may be used more in a business environment. Either way cheers i'll take a look ^
Had a look at the proliant, but i'm more interested in the flexibility of building my own, plus salvaging parts etc. for future upgrades. :)

- Pea0n

EDIT: centOS looks good, what's the difference in the builds?
 
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Aye I though as much for RedHat, stupid cost for me to learn with, but you say centOS is similar so I'll definatly give that a try. Unfortunatly my DVD burner is borked at the moment ¬_¬"
Thanks or the help :)

- Pea0n

Edit: had a look a tthe .iso for centOS, and they are labelled as xxxxx1of7, 2of7 etc. How does this work?
 
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Aye, my intention is to try and become as preffecient with the commands, awaay from the GUI as much as possible. my plan is to have the machine downstairs somewhere and connect remotley to it, which reminds me, I remember a program that allowed me to do that, but I can't remember the name of it, can anybody else? Also any info on why there are 7 .iso files and what to do withthem? is it a CD each?

- Pea0n
 
SSH was the other one I heard of, I think one of my friends uses that, although I have no experience with either so I'll try both out, thanks for htat Ethics :)

- Pea0n
 
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