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server OS
- Thread starter ps2cho
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Take a computer, download the ISO(s) for the distro that looks interesting to you ( you can download them from DistroWatch or LinuxISO), and install. Installation guides are usually provided at the website the distro originates from and I would suggest following that.
As far as learning linux, it involves way more than I could begin to explain here. A Google search will provide you with more information than you'll know what to do with and I would start there along with linux support forums. It's going to take some time and commitment on your part, but after learning the basics, I think you'll enjoy it.
In my opinion, however, I would forget starting out with making a server and just learn how to use it first. It does make a terrific server platform, but none of it is going to make any sense to you at all if you don't know how to manipulate the OS at all. Learn some of the command line commands, the utilities, the installation, etc. before jumping into a server environment. Redhat/Fedora, SuSe, or Mandrake would be a decent place to start as their installations are fairly straightforward, graphical, detect hardware well, and have user friendly interfaces. There are tons of documentation and support for them too. Once ready for server work, they'll fill in nicely.
As far as learning linux, it involves way more than I could begin to explain here. A Google search will provide you with more information than you'll know what to do with and I would start there along with linux support forums. It's going to take some time and commitment on your part, but after learning the basics, I think you'll enjoy it.
In my opinion, however, I would forget starting out with making a server and just learn how to use it first. It does make a terrific server platform, but none of it is going to make any sense to you at all if you don't know how to manipulate the OS at all. Learn some of the command line commands, the utilities, the installation, etc. before jumping into a server environment. Redhat/Fedora, SuSe, or Mandrake would be a decent place to start as their installations are fairly straightforward, graphical, detect hardware well, and have user friendly interfaces. There are tons of documentation and support for them too. Once ready for server work, they'll fill in nicely.
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Our very own Install Guides. - http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=327281
Our very own FAQ - http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=328963
Great guides on important stuff (yes its specifally for gentoo, but fits for any distro) - http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/desktop.xml
Some good sites.
www.gentoo.org - tons of info, lots of how-tos. great forums
www.linuxquestions.org - speaks for itself
Our very own FAQ - http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=328963
Great guides on important stuff (yes its specifally for gentoo, but fits for any distro) - http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/desktop.xml
Some good sites.
www.gentoo.org - tons of info, lots of how-tos. great forums
www.linuxquestions.org - speaks for itself
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