Using a PC as a NAS server... Best OS?

Bes · 5 Jul 2006 at 13:13

Hi

As per title, we have a PIII600e that I would like to use as a file store server... Windows XP (or similar) is too 'heavy' and resource intensive. Is there a good light OS out there that will let us upload/ download files to the machine easily?

Thanks

Beepcake · 5 Jul 2006 at 13:47

Any Linux distribution with samba configured will be fine for windows pcs to access. That's basically what the older NAS boxes were.

LostCorpse · 5 Jul 2006 at 13:56

FreeNAS
http://www.freenas.org/

900I · 6 Jul 2006 at 12:41

NASLite, www.severelements.com

LostCorpse · 6 Jul 2006 at 14:01

900I said:
NASLite, www.severelements.com

Correct URL : http://www.serverelements.com/

900I · 6 Jul 2006 at 21:26

whitecrook · 7 Jul 2006 at 18:27

clark connect, was pretty comprehensive last time I used it. Ubutu (or debian) is a no brainer (use the server only install (i.e no GUI) if you don't want to overload it. Remote configuration and package management is awesome.

zetec452 · 9 Jul 2006 at 00:01

Clark connect does indeed look pretty nice if you want an all in once package. If you just want a NAS box I wouldn't bother.