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Originally Posted by Semper Fidelis  Fred,
I'd be sure to use something like iDrive or some other online backup utility to back up important files regularly. Dan definitely is the more knowledgeable guy about servers and admin than I. I'm just a supervisor. |
It's an honor to hear you say that, Rich; but, I'm really not. I'm just making this stuff up as I go.
It's Steve, tcalbrecht, that Fred would want to talk to. I only know about computers as far as what I've had to troubleshoot in the past - no formal education to date. (And as an out of work college student, I've had to fix a lot as I'll find a fix for any computer when someone's paying
)
and i am like a mockingbird
i’ve got no new song to sing
and i am like an amplifier
i just tell you what i’ve heard
oh, i’m like a mockingbird
-- Derek Webb
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Originally Posted by Semper Fidelis Dan: couldn't he also install a Linux variant too that would do the trick for what he's looking to do. |
Yes. It would be stable, secure, and capable of doing almost everything he would want. My concerns would be as to who he has to ask in person for help troubleshooting, and who else at his work can do basic work on the server. Most people who are even somewhat familiar with Windows XP will feel more confident looking at a Server 2003 screen than one for Linux.
Fred, if you want to dabble in running Linux on your server tower without letting go of XP or Vista, I recommend using VMWare to try a Linux server. If you find that it's not for you, then you can just get rid of it at no harm to the rest of your OS.