knight_rider Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) Hello, I am a newbie to Linux, but am experienced with Windows. I want to setup a linux server in my home, but I have no idea what distro I should use, so am hoping for some guidance. Must Have: File share with Windows (I want to backup to it) Be a print server to a laser printer (USB interface) Be remotely controlled once it is setup(don't have a spare screen and it's going in a spare room/corner BUT I will need to use a GUI for setup) Free (thats why I won't use Windows) Run OK on a P3 Preferred: Run it off a USB Flash drive (not for portability, just for power) Power management Wireless adapter compatible So yeah, if you could give me some guidance I'd appreciate it. I will need it to be not too difficult to set up!!! I haven't got time for a lengthy learning curve!! Thanks, and if you need more details, please ask!!! Donald New Zealand Edited January 24, 2009 by knight_rider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted January 24, 2009 Veteran Share Posted January 24, 2009 I think that FreeNAS might meet your needs. It is BSD-based, but it is designed to be configured easily via web interface. It's focus is on the "NAS" part, but I think you ought to be able to add printserving to it easily enough. Since it is packaged to just be installed and used, I think that the learning curve will be minimal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight_rider Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 I think that FreeNAS might meet your needs. It is BSD-based, but it is designed to be configured easily via web interface. It's focus is on the "NAS" part, but I think you ought to be able to add printserving to it easily enough.Since it is packaged to just be installed and used, I think that the learning curve will be minimal. I will check FreeNAS out. But I'm quite keen to try out a more "full blown" distro so that I can leanr about linux at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lechio Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Try the Ubuntu Server Edition. Complete and easy to setup, and also free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted January 24, 2009 Veteran Share Posted January 24, 2009 Any Linux distro will work. Install "webmin" for remote administration from any of your connected Windows PCs. (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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