Fedora the right choice?

[WipeOut]

George Lemos wrote:

>I am building a server to do several things. Host a simple website and web
>forum, host a voice communications utility, and run a multiplayer game
>server for about 20-25 people. FYI system specs P4 1.4ghz, 1GB ram. I can
>easily get this going on a windows server which is what I do for a living.
>But in an effort to force myself to learn and get more experience with Linux
>I would like to commit to running this box with Linux.
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>Linux may use less of the boxes resources too.
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>Is fedora the right choice for me? Will this distro of Linux get me to the
>level of success I am looking for? I'm planning on doing this the command
>line route all the way. I am assuming if I install this OS minus the GUI
>I'll have extra resources for the box to do its thing.
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>As a Linux novice, anything I should know or look into, be aware of, etc
>that people on this list can recommend to me will be greatly appreciated!
>
>Thanks!
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My advice is to do a minimum install on your server and then use YUM to 
install the components and packages you need, worked like a dream for my 
server..

Also make sure to checkout Webmin ( www.webmin.com ) which is a web 
based admin suite that I have found to be the best way to manage a Linux 
server in a GUI way without needing to insatll all the X stuff.. Just 
get the RPM from the webmin website, install it, open a web browser and 
point to port 10000 and you are away.. Truely a "killer app"..

Then add some time to go through the Linux learning curve and you are 
all set..

Welcome to a whole new way of computing.. Before long you will be 
running Linux on your desktop as well.. :)

Later..