From: Brian Healey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Has anyone set up a server for Home use? > -I want to be able to do web design, system administration, and some > database design.
No offence, but you probably don't: you probably want to LEARN HOW TO do those things, not actually DO them. There's a difference. You can learn how to design web site, do backups, and puzzle through MySQL without having to provide the service to others. > Would you please share with me the specifications and/or recommendations you > have? > - i.e. Brand, Processor, memory, etc. Brand: Random Processor: 486 DX-2 Memory: 32MB minimum > * I'd like to get a computer that doesn't have driver and swappable > component issues Three words: Hardware Compatibility List. Depend on the pool of experience and expertise at your local LUG. > For example I can run to Best buy and get a little E-Machine - price is > right, but Linux isn't supported, no drivers will be available, I'd rather > not try and 'bastard-ize' a machine that was only intended for Win Me.... A better idea: run to your local recycling center and get a machine that someone threw out because it couldn't handle M$. The price is going to be a LOT better ;-J. > Do you have domain name, or do you write a script to perpetuate you IP > address? Neither. I use a dynamic dns service (http://www.dyndns.org, but there are lots of others) and a free script that updates the DNS for me if my IP changes. > - Any issues, concerns, legality, etc. Issues: the internet is designed to work with a group of trusted computers which are available 24/7/365. If you seek to join that club, be prepared for phone calls at 3 AM, from system administrators in far corners of the globe, who will be glad to help you solve your mail aliasing problem RIGHT NOW. Concerns: be careful what you ask for. If you like 3 AM phone calls, that's OK, but if not, well, fetchmail is your friend. Legality: IANAL. Just do it. Remember that stopping is a LOT harder than starting, so watch what you start. HTH. YMMV, and almost certainly will ;-). Bill -- Bill Horne The priest doesn't have the answer. If you're lucky, he has the right question. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
