How Do You Setup A Linux Server For A Home Network?
Linux, the freely available UNIX alternative designed to run on personal computers, has become a popular choice for users who wish to establish a server on a home network. Because the operating system is inexpensive (and often free), inherently network capable and stable, it offers many of the qualities desirable in a networking server. Step 1 Select a computer. Although the general system requirements for Linux are relatively light, the ability of the server to handle multiple connections may be directly correlated to the computer’s performance. For this reason, moderately sized networks (those consisting of three to five computers) can function with a typical retail computer available at any computer store or chain discount retailer. Large networks may demand a more powerful computer to handle many simultaneous connections. For most networks, a computer with at least 512 megabytes of random access memory (RAM), a 2.0 gigahertz or faster processor, a network card and a large (500 mega
