[plug] setting up Linux server

[Jeremy Malcolm]

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> My employer wants to test a Linux server with win95 w/s, the 
> server will
> be used purely for data storage while the w/s will be running a
multi
> user accounting package that uses a foxpro database,

Why not use Linux for the database too?  I use and recommend
PostgreSQL (http://www.postgresql.org).

> as I have very
> little experience with Linux and none with Linux - windows 
> connectivity
> I would appreciate any advice on this type of endeavour, also any
> reference materials you could suggest.

For Windows connectivity see http://www.samba.org.  Before setting up
the server for the first time I would get a box to test it out on, so
that you can play around without doing any damage.  Buy your Linux CD
from http://www.lsl.com.au or http://www.everythinglinux.com.au.  I
recommend Debian but Red Hat is also a good choice.

Read the Linux Documentation Project guides at 
http://sunsite.unc./edu/LDP.  Read the HOWTOs for what you want to do.
 Post questions after you have done so.

Good luck.

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