basic server, no gui's

[hbrhodes]

is it terribly hard to set up a server (stick it in the basement you 
know), and hook other computers to it?  i'm thinking it would involve a 
minimal install, with the server options from the install.  Then i would 
have to modify some files like /etc/hosts.allow, deny, an maybe the 
firewall (what ports to open up?), and user permissions?

i'm thinking the firewall would be done with iptables, and i could set 
group permissions to something like "users" or something.  my goal is to 
set up a computer that i can put httpd on, and have it set up so i can 
put all my files on it without worrying about losing them if i decide to 
format my upstairs computer!

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