turning a pc into a server???

[dragsz09]

hey guys i was wondering if i can turn my old pc in to a sever??

 

[macdude425]

Sure, plop a copy of Linux on it and install and turn on Samba or Apache or whatever...

 

[dragsz09]

whats samba and apache srry im new at this stuff

 

[Blind_Arrow]

what configuration is your old PC is? and what server you want to make it? a gaming, web, data/print, streaming, DNS?

aand if words like samba and apache are new to you, means forget open source, stick with windows based for fun in start.

 

[dragsz09]

What do i need to make it a server??

 

[dragsz09]

i would be using it for gaming and streaming

 

[talldude123]

To make it a server, you would need to install Linux, and put a crapload of hard drives in it for space.

 

[dragsz09]

so how much do you think a copy of linux would be??

 

[Juice Daddy]

free

linux is open source

but I only use ubuntu, so.. I happen to know exactly where to download that distro \/

www.ubuntu.com

lol, if that wasn't obvious enough...

you can have them ship install disks to you (also free)

or you can just dl the iso from the site (a lot quicker)


https://shipit.ubuntu.com/myrequest

 

[dragsz09]

ok thnx does it matter what hd i get and if i should upgrade the prossor or could it be junk?