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Re: Skinny install

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Old 01-19-2008, 07:03 AM
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Default Re: Skinny install

Bill wrote:
> Several years ago, I found a 'Diskette boot image'.
>
> It would load Linux, and could be configured as a Print Server, File Server,
> and a Router. (Similar to Freesco).
>
> I can no longer find it. Any ideas?
>
> I have tried to install, what I call a 'Skinny install', using a Linux
> install CD. Trying to deselect everything I did not want.
> It then would come back with some dependencies errors, forcing me to install
> allot of stuff I did not want, or need.
>
> I even tried the "Linux for Dummies". Strange thing about it was, you could
> find the command, it described the command, but no info on it's usage.
>
> I really want to build using an old pc I have. Wanted a file server only.
> (Like Samba).
>
> Any ideas where to look?
>
>


Either Slackware fora roll-your-own fileserver, or something like
freeNAS, which while not exactly linux, is a free NAS fileserver.

Cheers,
mvdw
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