Well size is not your biggest issue, that is going to be device and HD space for storage. Honestly I'd look at one of the so-called nettop computers for that. Perhaps a Dell Studio system.
How much space do you need? What OS's are going to be using it? How much traffic day-to-day are you expecting? I am using an old tower for my needs running Ubuntu Server. Using Samba for file sharing or sftp if I am connecting with a Linux box running Gnome. I also run a bittorrent service for remote Transmission that works well too. If you are buying new harware try a Mac Mini and use its built in FTP capabilities. Mac OSX is very out-of-the-box. ---- Sent using Palm Centro on AT&T with VersaMail. http://twitter.com/titanshadow -----Original Message----- From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subj: [lug:13986] Homemade FTP server Date: Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:30 pm Size: 832 bytes To: Linux Users Group <[email protected]> Does anyone have any experience building their own ftp server for use on a hoem network? I would like to build a small headless server (remote login) for file storage. I would like the project to be small (2x shoebox sized if possible) so what hardware would be recommended? I have experience using debian/gentoo systems; which of these two do people find "best" for a server? Thanks in advance. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
