Leagro

Hola,

I need to setup a dedicated pc at home running a ssh server & proxy (prob squid?).

I've currently got this running ok on a Windows server, however it's an old Compaq server which makes a sound like living under the Nightime Heathrow flight path!

I've just had a Pentium3 box donated & for some strange reason I was thinking about installing Linux\ssh\squid on it (instead of going for the same Windows setup).

Any recommendations on the latest, greatest Linux install which would be the best & simplest to install & configure?

BlkKnight

fedora

stevem2k

www.distrowatch.com

Ubuntu is nice


I'd go for opensolaris though

stevencotton

There isn't that much difference between distributions anyway, and none are 'better' than any other in general.

Leagro

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll have a look.

When I asked which is the best, I was really meaning which is the easiest to install\configure . . . (i've only installed Red Hat before)

stevencotton

Ok, then I prefer the Debian-style apt-get to Red Hat's up2date every month of the year.

jpor

iTrader: (1)

Whats wrong with not going with redhat? If you have used it before and find it easy to install/configure etc...
'If it aint broke..'
I have installed/configured and Administered Red Hat 8 and found that was nice to use in both command line shell (BASH) and the x-windows (GNOME).

_Meridian_

iTrader: (1)

Debian is pretty hardcore for a newbie, so I'd stay away. The two best for n00bs are Mandrake and Fedora. Fedora is fine if you have a system that will only be a Linux, but for the Lord's sake, never install it on a dual-boot rig. For that and other reasons I hate Fedora and would recommend Mandrake. In my seriously n00b days (I'm not that far beyond that though) I found Mandrake much easier to deal with. I also recommend SUSE for when you get fed up with how n00b-oriented Fedora and Mandrake are...


M

john_s

iTrader: (1)

I used SUSE linux (having never used linux before) when I set a server up a work, and it was straightforward enough.

John.

stevencotton

"Debian-style". Ubuntu comes under that banner.

Leagro

Installed Ubuntu last night, with no bother!

Also installed open-ssh afterwards, now just need to work out how to set it up correctly. I did come across a webpage which mentioned about chroot user for ssh which is what I want so I'll have a close look at that today.

Regarding Redhat - I was under the impression that you had to pay for the latest release (or updates, support or something). Updating Ubuntu with the latest updates was a piece of p***!

ozzy

That was my impression too. Isn't the OpenSource stuff from redHat is the Fedora Core?

Stefan

stevencotton

Yup, Fedora is the OSS version, ES and AS are the commercial versions which require spending money.

_Meridian_

iTrader: (1)

Yes. Red Hat is the paid-for stuff for companies, Fedora is the freeware version of the same thing for home use. Principle difference is the support or lack of it.


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Leagro

That'll be it, I recently installed RH3 AS version (for work) who had signed up for a subscription.

Anyway, I'm happy with Ubuntu at the moment!