Linux Fileserver

[Joseph]

Hello Harold,

  You can load Kubuntu desktop and have it function as
a NFS file server if you want.  If you have Wind0w$
and Linux then you should setup Samba and SWAT.  What
others have highlighted is that Ubuntu server does not
come with a desktop environment, applications and GUI
tools to manage as Kubuntu/Ubuntu desktop distros do. 
Additionally there are additional security issues
introduced into the equation if you run a desktop as a
"server."  If you want to have a GUI access to CD/DVD
burning on that box you can load VNC and run the box
headless (sans monitor) and connect to it over your
internal network. If its just in your own home network
behind a firewall then do what is best for you.  Thats
why FOSS is so kewl you can do what you like and
customize to your hearts content.  

  Over time you will become more familiar and
comfortable with the CLI and it will be much less
intimidating.  Don't be intimidated just try it and
you will learn.  You can always practice with virtual
machines as well.  If all of this sounds to annoying
to setup you can also check out freenas cuz its got a
simple web gui.  

KDE NFS Server Setup >>
In KDE you would go to Systems Settings >> Sharing >>
File Sharing.  

CLI NFS Server Setup >>
https://help.ubuntu.com/6.06/ubuntu/serverguide/C/network-file-system.html
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=249889 

Best of luck,
J


Message: 6
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:04:31 -0400
From: Matthew Flaschen <matthew.flaschen at gatech.edu>
Subject: Re: Linux Fileserver
To: Kubuntu Help and User Discussions
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Wes Hegge wrote:
> Sure.  A file server in Linux is not much different
from a desktop, 
except
> that usually there is no gui loaded.  This means you
may want to 
learn the
> command line functions to burn an ISO

Which are not that hard.  Search for cdrecord .  
However, you *can* 
run
a file server in addition to a GUI.  You'll have a
performance loss, 
but
it's probably doable unless these computers are very
old.

Matt Flaschen

> 
> On 3/17/07, Harold Hartley <haroldh at midmaine.com>
wrote:
>>
>> I have plans to convert my old desktop PC's to
fileservers and use 
my
>> laptop as my daily computer on my network.
>> When I setup fileservers on my desktop PC's, will I
still be able to
>> burn .ISO images to cd even though I will be
running a fileserver on 
the
>> PC.
>>
>> Harold