Fedora Server

[steelaworkn]

I want to set up a web server on a PIII machine with about 800MHz processor and just under 500 megs of RAM. So how would I go about configuring Fedora 12 to do this? I've tried the small spins and I just don't know how to configure it so it will install properly...I was able to get the Gnome spin on it but when it booted I couldn't get through the log-on screen. I have an AGP NVIDIA Geoforce 6200 video card. I'm wondering it that's it.

The only Linux distros I could get on the machine was Puppy and Debian. Puppy did not edit the boot record very well. Debian went on there with very minor issues, but edited the master boot record very well so that I can dual boot to WindowsXp HE. I also tried to put Centos on there but the Live CD is not installable. I have to make an installation CD from the DVD Package.

Anyways, as far as Fedora is concerned, I just want a utility, light weight spin that has web-server, mail server, and eventually MySQL. Any suggestions? Other wise I'll have to commit treason and use the horned Debian as my savior in this battle. :D

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Also, if it is light weight enough, I might be able to run it from VB as the old PIII is an energy hog and very noisy. :cool:

[mouse_runner]

clarkconnect is a good option,, otherwise ubuntu server edition,, or else,, centos

[steelaworkn]

I think I have a clark connect cd somewhere. Hmm.

[mouse_runner]

it's what you want, but fedora is not the most recommended linux version for server environment, due to the packgage policy.

[steelaworkn]

it's what you want, but fedora is not the most recommended linux version for server environment, due to the packgage policy.

Can I put Clark Connect on VB to test it out? I played with it about 4 years ago but don't really remember much about it.

[steelaworkn]

clarkconnect is a good option,, otherwise ubuntu server edition,, or else,, centos

Thanks for the suggestion. I can run this on VB. It works really great. It has great admin tools. I'm just going to have total fun with this one. Now off to work on my new web site and mail server. Coolness.:D

[mouse_runner]

cool man

wich option did you take?

[Laserman]

A friend set up a server for his small town library on a piii machine using slampp.

http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=slampp

[steelaworkn]

I'm just using the Community Edition. I have a lot of reading to do. I set it up as a Standalone server. I think this is just for the local network and does not connect outside. That will allow me to run tests and stuff.

Gateway requires to ethernet cards and I only have one right now.

I'm reading all the documention that comes with it especially for MySql and PhpAdmin.

According to all the docs, I can run multiple web-sites, run a local firewall, e-mail server and web-mail server. All I need to do is point my domains to my server. But I still have lots of reading to do before that happens.

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A friend set up a server for his small town library on a piii machine using slampp.

http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=slampp

ClarkConnect has LAMP built in. It's pretty cool. But still have lots of reading to do. :D

[kromberg]

512MB is more than enough for a good web server on F8 to F12. Have it run in level 3 and disable all the unneeded services.