Which OS for my server?

[Stacey]

I don't need to run a server but I want to just, for want of a better way
to put it, for the hell of it. I've just signed up for my broadband
account and part of the sign-up deal is to get a broadband router so I
don't need a server but I'd like to build one as it's something I've not
done before.

Download Mandrake 8.2, intall in on a pentium+ class machine and the GUI in
mandrake control center will walk you though setting up the networking. (I
found 9.1 was "broken" as far as the GUI and ADSL and 8.0 has issues with
IP masq). Then install any package related to bastille and run
InteractiveBastille in X and answer the questions to get a solid firewall
running.

I'm using this with an alcatel speed touch home and it's "stealth"

 

[Stacey]

Cheers,

Looks like it might be a bit of a challenge to get a Linux server up and
running but that's one of the reasons I want to build a server.......

Honestly it's not if you try mandrake 8.2 it's as easy/easier than any
windows "point and click" you'd find and actually secure.