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 PostPost subject: Linux Server Distro for low performance PC        Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:30 am 
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Hi,
I want to start another ''server''
but the computer is ... a little bit slow ''lol''

The specs are :
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4GB HDD
and its a IBM .. ( i dont know the model .. )

So, anyone know a Distro that can run on this specs?

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 PostPost subject: Re: Linux Server Distro for low performance PC        Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:38 am 
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And what kind of services is this computer meant to serve? :wink: I've never run a server on those specs, but here are an url with lot's of server specific linux distros.
http://distrowatch.com/search.php?category=Server&origin=All&basedon=All&notbasedon=None&desktop=All&architecture=All&status=Active


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 PostPost subject: Re: Linux Server Distro for low performance PC        Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:39 am 
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Mainly Web Server (mysql,php,apache)
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 PostPost subject: Re: Linux Server Distro for low performance PC        Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:43 am 
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A bit old, but perhaps this page might give you a clue

http://dsloldpc.blogspot.com/

edit:
found another one that might work

http://www.browserpuppy.com/server.html


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 PostPost subject: Re: Linux Server Distro for low performance PC        Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:50 am 
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EDIT: i found 2 64MB RAM Stick...
Im gonna put it on the ''Server''
EDIT: EDIT : THanks for the link .. im gonna try it now :D

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PHP, MYSQL,Apache on 300 MHz: No.

Roll a sqlite,php&nginx/lighttpd stack :D

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I still maintain that mysql and apache are best, but in this case they most definitely wouldn't run.


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Run Damn Small Linux on it, install it on the HardDrive and try putting Apache or lighttpd.

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 PostPost subject: Re: Linux Server Distro for low performance PC        Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 10:14 am 
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I think Slackware or Debian will do. You may also try Gentoo, as compiling your own software may speed it up a great deal, however, it will be quite time-consuming.


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Compile your own :)


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Run Damn Small Linux on it, install it on the HardDrive and try putting Apache or lighttpd.

I am agree with Pwned, DSL is a good option and easy to use ..


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Ok,
and for the FTP ?

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vsftpd looks quite good, anyone used it?


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Maybe Pure-FTPd or vsftpd?

Here is a list of FTP server software ...


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I said vsftpd :)

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UltraWindows, just looked at your wiki, it's very good indeed :)


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Ok .. and i know its not possible (im just curious) but how can i start a torrent tracker?

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 PostPost subject: Re: Linux Server Distro for low performance PC        Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:10 pm 
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Spec is similar to the Low End VPS boxes. Try Debian Lenny.


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Well, if you want many things simultaneosly, install Linux WITHOUT X. Means NO GUI. And NO Graphic Driver, which may easily broke on you. Choose yourself - DSL with GUI, Debian w/o GUI.

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Well, if you want many things simultaneosly, install Linux WITHOUT X. Means NO GUI. And NO Graphic Driver, which may easily broke on you. Choose yourself - DSL with GUI, Debian w/o GUI.


Just to point out, any distro can bootup without X starting... It's just one edit away :wink: And the tutorial I linked (DSL-N) mention how to do that. The hdd space is another issue, though DSL is alot smaller than a standard Debian-base install (but I do recommend Debian none the less..)

As for the torrent tracker:

http://www.rivetcode.com/software/rivettracker/

http://erdgeist.org/arts/software/opentracker/

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Debian might be your choice.
But 300Mhz... Well I don't know if it would run.
Try nginx+php5-cgi+pure-ftpd+sqlite


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I wouldn't think of such a system. You seriously need to upgrade.

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I wouldn't think of such a system. You seriously need to upgrade.

The computer could probably run lighttpd and PHP just fine...

Not sure about MySQL though. It tends to be quite a resource hog sometimes.

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It's not Linux but NetBSD or OpenBSD run on that box just fine.


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I can't believe they recommended Damn Small Linux :?
This is over 9000 months old and probably as secure as Windows 2000 for now. If you need a tiny distribution, go for Tiny Core instead.

The BSDs should run pretty fine, but a slim debian without X should probably do as well.


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