On 30/04/07, richard brooks <r12345b@???> wrote:
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> Hi i live in Winchester and want to run an old Dell server box as my home
> Linux Server - we have 384 RAm inside and a P3 of some speed or another -
> anyway it is enough for my needs - i have also installed 2 x 250GB hard
> drives in Master / Slave configuration - (not the most PC term that is it?)
> - anyway - and i have 2 x NICs installed to create a DMZ across the server.
> We already have a wireless ADSL router installed at home and i can request a
> static IP address from my ISP although dont use one currently.
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> What i want:
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> 1. to have the 2 x drives running a RAID 1 set up
> 2. to use the Linux server to authenticate access to and from the LAN and
> WAN - basically a Firewall
> 3. To be able to access the server from my holidays and travels
> 4. To be able to host a small non commercial family web site and blog +
> accept pictures that we want to show friend and family, plus i would like to
> be able to use my mobile windows PDA, take a photo and then enter the home
> LAN via WIFI router and upload photos to family web page, and do the same
> when on my travels.
> 5. To access the network in the home using windows or mac via Cable of
> WIFI
> 6. To only connect to the server once it is running via VNC or similar
> terminal emulator - this box is going into a cupboard under the stairs and
> will not be used as a terminal, only as a server
> 7. When i do access, to have a GUI GNOME or KDI installed so i dont have
> to learn Linux scripts
> 8. To map drive space so i can use this to protect my PC based work files
> and to have a partition for each member of the family for their needs
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> I am new to Linux but not computers, i am currently studying for a
> statistics exam, have a young family, run a business and play sport, i could
> work this all out but i just do not have the time at the moment - i am
> willing to pay but i think a donation to the users group is more in the
> spitit of the Linux community.
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> I am happy to either drive the server to your house, leave it for a couple
> of days and then pick up, or you come here and i feed you pizza and beer
> until it is done.
I'd hold back on the beer, it might make your system very insecure.
I could also do this as a servies of email instructions, but time again is
> my enemy.
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> I have currently installed UBUNTU EDGY but i am happy to use any flavour
> of Linux.
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> regards Richard
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