Make a simple server -

[Bob Goodwin]

Tosh wrote:
> Bob Goodwin wrote:
>>
>> What do I need to do to make a spare computer into a file server
>> accessible only on my home LAN? I would like to be able to read and
>> write files to it. My computers are running F-10, I believe the one I am
>> considering using still has F-8 or 9 on it but it could be upgraded.
>>
>> I've googled a bit but most of what I found would do more than what I 
>> need.
>>
>> Bob
>>
> I recommend CentOS 5.3 with samba or nfs shares, it is rhel based (or 
> old fedora based) with long term support
> nfs is only supported in linux (afaik)
> samba is multiplatform supported
>
> if you chose samba, use the samba-swat option to configure your samba 
> server, it is a web based config, easy to use for first time users, 
> otherwise use your favorite editor on /etc/sambe
> http://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/Deployment_Guide-en-US/ch-samba.html
> http://www.samba.org/
>
> for nfs look at :
> http://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/Deployment_Guide-en-US/s1-nfs-server-export.html 
>
>
>
Than you. I have used both Centos and Samba a while back, just never 
tried to do this. We have a mix of Windows, Mac's and my Linux 
computers. NFS seems like it might be the simplest approach to begin with.

Bob