Linux Server Distro

[Superman53142]

I've got an old 200Mhz Pentium MMX with 48MB of RAM sitting down here in my basement. I want to set up a web server on it. I duel-boot Windows 98SE and Mandrake on my main computer so I know how to use Linux OK. I tried putting Mandrake on the 200Mhz and X was so slow it wasn't even funny. I want a command line Linux distro that will allow me to easily set up a web server, and possibly an FTP server later. It also must be reletively secure. Please advice me on what Linux distro to use and any tips and/or instructions on how to set up a web server in Linux. I'm totally ignorant as to the programs and stuff you need for a Linux web server so I'll need some help.

[David]

Debian is mainly CLI and is robust and massively configurable. I also know of a special secure distro called engarde or something. I got a ~200Meg ISO off a coverdisc. If you live in the UK I could post it to you? or burn the iso itself to disc for you?

[Superman53142]

I'll just stick with Mandrake. It's working fine for now and I'm too lazy to totally reconfigure a new distro.

[lennytiger]

RedHat server is also good if you can get your hands on it

[chaim79]

Though I have never used it this linux distro sounds like it might be helpfull, with it's 'autobuild' (compiling each program for your computer as it installs) sounds like it may take a while but it will probably be very wise for an older system.


On the other hand what I am doing is building a linux box from scratch... from the ground up. It takes a while (I've been working on it for about 15 hours) but the results so far are excelent, expecaly considering the fact that I'm using a 486sx25 for the server, I'm doing the compiling on a p233 so I can do it quickly but it's worked so far. The howto that I am using is found on:

http://www.netspace.net.au/~gok/power2bash/buildMin/buildMin.html

this is a nice tutorial that is great to build a linux system. another great resource is the 'linux from scratch' home page at:

http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/


Building a linux system on your own may be more work then you want to do, but for me at least it's fun.

Drop me a line if you have any questions
Erik of Ekedahl
chaim79@hotmail.com