[plug] setting up Linux server

[Grant Heazlewood]

Thanks for the help I'll start reading.

Grant

Jeremy Malcolm wrote:

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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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