Make a simple server -

[Craig White]

On Sun, 2009-05-31 at 18:34 -0400, Bob Goodwin wrote:
> Craig White wrote:
> > On Sun, 2009-05-31 at 18:19 -0400, 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.
> >>     
> > ----
> > perhaps you might want to synthesize your thoughts now that you  googled
> > a bit.
> >
> > Craig
> >
> >
> >   
> 
> For instance: "This is a detailed description about how to set up a 
> Fedora 10 server that offers all services needed by ISPs and hosters: 
> Apache web server," That seems a bit more than I need. It seems to me I 
> should be able to assign the server and address like 192.168.1.10 and 
> access it like any other computer in the house. But I don't know where 
> to start. Just need a clue as to where to look ...
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this seemed to have a really good 'big picture' of various
services/damons for a home network.

http://www.brennan.id.au/

Of course he is no longer updating (it ended with Fedora 5) but in
reality, that doesn't much matter unless you are expecting exact
command/steps as a walk through - at which point, pretty much anything
you find will be out of date as soon as it is written.

Craig


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