Linux Challenge

Operating Systems & Open Source Linux
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I am going to start by saying other then the names(ubuntu, mint and so on) I know absolutly nothing about linux.

Now that we got that out of the way I would like to challange Tek Syndicate (pls dont bash me)

 

Here is the challange:

 

I have a few not so old parts hanging around and dont mind getting a few new ones. what I want to do

is put together a private personal use server for the following things

 

  • Email server thing 
  • Cloud for all my music, movies, pictures, some work files (sketches and drawings, word documents, pdf, powerpoints ) I know logan might have mentioned doing a video of setting a cloud up
  • Possible future website
  • and a metaphorical security gate for my home network
(if this stuff is even possible)

 

So if some one could make a guide of:

 

  • where to get linux
  • how to install linux
  • how to use linux
  • how to do the above mentioned items

 

but the biggest thing is the guide has to be for someone that is an idiot and a total zombie.

for example

 

1 go to downloadhereDOTcom

2 download

3 download this program to make boot disk on flash drive

4 this is how you make a boot disk

....

 

cause i can tell you now i will find a way to fuck up. what i can do is basic html and some css that i learn from a tutorial i can do some things in cmd like the ipconfig and so on, and that is as far as i get in being a tek head im more of a tek tadpole

 

I'm sure a few others would like some sort of linux guide aswell 

 

Thanx in advanced if anyone can pull this off!

2

Your best bet would be Ubuntu server ,  http://www.ubuntu.com/ , there you will find downloads and tutorials to make your server experience easier...

3

since you want to do networked pictures and music, use freenas. actualy, that might be confusing, so use ubuntu server til your comforatable using it.

 

*download distro (in this case ubuntu server)

*download YUMI

*use yumi to install ubuntu server to a flash drive

*plug flash drive into your server computer

*enter boot menu and pick your flash drive

*live boot and run the installer

4

Is It Possible to use a GUI Version of linux as a server? for the things i mentioned in the first post?

5

Don't bother with the email server, not even as a learning experience.

Security Gate = pfSense

Website and File Server = Install Ubuntu Server and "sudo apt-get install lamp owncloud"

If you don't have fast upload speeds, your website and file server will be useless outside of your network.