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| 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 |