php Posted January 28, 2006 CID Share Posted January 28, 2006 I'm looking to set up a PC with Linux. I want to use it as a firewall, DHCP server, network file server, and maybe proxy, antivirus, and spam filter as well. I have tried Smoothwall and IPCop... they both do good as a firewall, DHCP server, and proxy, but they're very minimal kernels and I can't get a network file server set up... Does anyone have suggestions for which Linux distro to use and firewall, etc programs? (I'm plannning to use Samba for a file server and Apache for a web server) Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted January 28, 2006 CID Share Posted January 28, 2006 yes i recomend Samba for for the file server not that i have tried or know much about it but i have heard from my house mate that it is the shit let us know about it php u think u could make a guide how to make a file server using linux and Samba ?? i would be very intrested found these googling it Installing Samba on Linux for Windows disk sharing on an internal network card http://www.ccp14.ac.uk/ccp14admin/linux-server/samba/ i dont know much about linux but doesnt look too complicated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted January 28, 2006 Author CID Share Posted January 28, 2006 Once I get it set up I could probably make a guide... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted January 28, 2006 CID Share Posted January 28, 2006 this one is also good more like a usefull comands then a guide http://www.linuxheadquarters.com/howto/networking/samba.shtml i want to try it out now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Matter Posted January 28, 2006 CID Share Posted January 28, 2006 i've been using debian since it was first released, and i'd have to say debian is by far my favorite linux distro right now, and it will meet or exceed all of the above you want to accomplish. I'd say grab debian, and enjoy. the apt system in debian makes updating, and installing new software/programs a breeze you can even upgrade to a whole new debian distro via apt system. As far as a firewall goes just setup, and use IPTABLES for firewall rules never fails http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/apt-howto/index.en.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted January 29, 2006 CID Share Posted January 29, 2006 I have a Suse 9.1 pro server running right now w/ samba, ftp, http, bf2, and VoIP server.. I found that Suse is nice because you can still ssh into the box but if you get really stuck you can still have a GUI to fall back on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted January 29, 2006 CID Share Posted January 29, 2006 swimmer good to know you have samba, do you have many problems setting it up how about connecting to from windows ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted January 29, 2006 CID Share Posted January 29, 2006 Not a problem! easy and reliable! I also have it set so that the share folders are on a seperate disk.. Much better idea than trying to run a windows xp server and then trying to set up sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Matter Posted January 29, 2006 CID Share Posted January 29, 2006 With my debian setup i can use webmin or plesk as a GUI, and i have sshd enabled which is what i use for control primarly. I have 34 ips on my debian box, but have sshd blocked on all ips but 1. I found with all the ssh brute force attacks going on as of late on the net that having sshd enabled on as few ips as possible is a good thing. Also limit the users allowed to login under ssh for more security Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted January 29, 2006 CID Share Posted January 29, 2006 how do u remote control ur linux box from a windows pc ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Matter Posted January 29, 2006 CID Share Posted January 29, 2006 That's pretty easy to do via Webmin, plesk or putty, but seeing as how i hate GUI's i like putty because i'm more comfortable in a shell environment. http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Matter Posted January 29, 2006 CID Share Posted January 29, 2006 Here is a screenshot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted January 29, 2006 CID Share Posted January 29, 2006 humm i think i am going to stick with windows guy sorry just too much to learn on linux and i dont have got the time nor the patiency going to buy a few HD i have bout the pci raid card more 2 HD raid them and then win server 2003 or maybe win nt something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Matter Posted January 29, 2006 CID Share Posted January 29, 2006 Linux is not very hard to learn, and if you install it on a home machine you have the advantage of gnome or KDE for desktop environments. I really shouldn't give examples of linux within a shell it always turns people away because it looks complex. I learned linux at a time when doing everything from the shell was (w00t) these days you can accomplish it all via a GUI also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted January 29, 2006 CID Share Posted January 29, 2006 Dark_Matter dont worry man i have used linux before and i have seen the guis and they are ok its almost like linux this days it just that installing and configuring stuff is not easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted January 29, 2006 CID Share Posted January 29, 2006 I would like to use linux install of windows server, but am completely new to linux. What would be the best distro for me to use? Installing programs seems kinda tough from what I've heard, are there some that make it easier to install than others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Matter Posted January 29, 2006 CID Share Posted January 29, 2006 Yes there are a few distros of linux that make installing new software/programs a breeze, and also security updates. Like i said in a ealier post i'm a big fan of debian linux right now. I also like Slackware Linux, and SUSE linux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted January 29, 2006 CID Share Posted January 29, 2006 So would you say debian is the easiest to install stuff in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Matter Posted January 29, 2006 CID Share Posted January 29, 2006 Besides ubuntu linux debian has been the easiest thus far. http://www.debian.org/ http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/apt-howto/index.en.html the apt system in debian makes it so easy to install and unistall things that the OS pretty much does it itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted January 30, 2006 CID Share Posted January 30, 2006 So ubuntu should be the best choice for me to install file server on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Matter Posted January 30, 2006 CID Share Posted January 30, 2006 Honestly just about any distro of linux will run a file server great. For ease of use i'd say debian, and thats not just because i like it, but just beacause it's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted January 30, 2006 CID Share Posted January 30, 2006 Allright, thanks I'll download debian and try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Matter Posted January 30, 2006 CID Share Posted January 30, 2006 If you are installing it on a spare machine that's awesome, but if you are installing it on a pc you use alot just setup a dual boot system so you can boot into windows, or debian when you like. Also i would suggest installing webmin or some type of GUI to help you out along the way for those times when the shell seems to much for you especially if you are new to linux. You will have may questions feel free to ask away when you need help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted January 30, 2006 CID Share Posted January 30, 2006 Yea its an old athlon xp 2400 that I dont use anymore so im hoping I can get debian up with a file server and eventually have it be used as a firewall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Matter Posted January 30, 2006 CID Share Posted January 30, 2006 Here is how easy it was to install samba. I just installed it about 2 mins ago to show the ease of which it is done. apt-get install samba Reading Package Lists... Done Building Dependency Tree... Done Suggested packages: samba-doc The following NEW packages will be installed: samba 0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. Need to get 2552kB of archives. After unpacking 6480kB of additional disk space will be used. Get:1 ftp://debian.uchicago.edu stable/main samba 3.0.14a-3sarge1 [2552kB] Fetched 2552kB in 6s (422kB/s) Preconfiguring packages ... Selecting previously deselected package samba. (Reading database ... 80881 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking samba (from .../samba_3.0.14a-3sarge1_i386.deb) ... Setting up samba (3.0.14a-3sarge1) ... Starting Samba daemons: nmbd smbd. You have new mail in /var/mail/root Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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