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Frowns · 03-08-2008, 10:49 PM

I was wondering if i could turn my old computer into a personal server for myself?
Would this be a good idea?

My Specs are:
1.87 Ghz
512 Mb
Core Solo
Running Windows Xp and Linux if that matters?

If you need more info let me know.

I have another Computer that i can use and i was thinking of Getting Either a Apple Mac Book Pro or a New laptop Pc.
Havent quite decided so if you want to give inpute on that...that be good too

krupprecht · 03-08-2008, 10:52 PM

Yea, i did this with a P3 500 384MB ram 10 Gig hard drive. Basically just depends on your connection.

Frowns · 03-08-2008, 10:54 PM

thanks and what benifits would this give me? i could run my own webiste off of it right?

What kinda software would i need

krupprecht · 03-08-2008, 10:57 PM

Yea you could run a website. You would have to type in your IP to get to it. Like have your music be accessed to all your computers on your home network. Software, try using Xampp to begin.

itami · 03-08-2008, 11:02 PM

Aren't there certain versions of Linux made specifically for this?

Frowns · 03-08-2008, 11:02 PM

OK thanks ill check out that program.
Id like some more input from others and there experience too please

krupprecht · 03-08-2008, 11:03 PM

Yea Try ubuntu server.

Frowns · 03-08-2008, 11:06 PM

oh that would be good i currently run a linux distro. Linux Mint ill have to see if it runs on that one....ill look into the other one too tho

**Links 2 3 4** · 04-10-2008, 09:31 PM

Sounds fine for a server

Chewy · 04-10-2008, 09:40 PM

thats MORE than enough for your own server

I have a shit PC with 128mb of ram and 1.5ghz celeron running linux and its a music server.

CoreDuo · 05-13-2008, 09:52 PM

My file server is a Pentium II 400MHz, 384MB of RAM, add-on IDE Card (Promise Ultra133 TX2), and 620GB of storage with Windows 2000 Professional SP4.

Whopper313 · 05-13-2008, 10:13 PM

torrent Windows Home Server edition, thats what I did on my old computer (P4 1 gig ram) and now I can access my music or any files for that matter from anywhere that has internet

**Links 2 3 4** · 05-14-2008, 06:25 AM

A linux dedicated server would be nice on older computers

fscrp · 05-14-2008, 10:22 AM

I have a P2 400 128MB laptop with a USB external drive that is a media server. I nLited XP to the bare minimum and it has no access to the internet eliminating the need for anti-virus, anti-spyware, etc.. I connect to it with MediaPortal and XBMC and it is totally stable.

I ultimately want to build an XP-based HTPC that will also act as a server. It will be almost silent, 1TB storage, enough to game at 720p, and wake on lan when other clients connect.

IzzehO · 05-14-2008, 05:13 PM

A laptop as a media server... that poor poor laptop

I'll give it 3 months before it karks it...

**Links 2 3 4** · 05-14-2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fscrp

I have a P2 400 128MB laptop with a USB external drive that is a media server. I nLited XP to the bare minimum and it has no access to the internet eliminating the need for anti-virus, anti-spyware, etc.. I connect to it with MediaPortal and XBMC and it is totally stable.

I ultimately want to build an XP-based HTPC that will also act as a server. It will be almost silent, 1TB storage, enough to game at 720p, and wake on lan when other clients connect.

smart idea. just strip xp all the way down to work with the 128mb of RAM....

Justin555 · 05-14-2008, 07:31 PM

Can I make my PC half web serve, half computer?

sweetdreams · 05-14-2008, 07:35 PM

yes you can in a way, depending on what you mean

for web it will greatly depend on your connection speed, and the server load and everything else, so if theres large badnwidth useage, your internet is slowed down

but netowrk speed, anyone in same network = fast downloads speeds/ transfer speeds

**Links 2 3 4** · 05-14-2008, 07:40 PM

If you don't hog bandwidth, and it's at most like 5 years old, yes.

Justin555 · 05-14-2008, 08:04 PM

I have Verizon Fios...can someone PM me showing how to create a basic webhosting site? Thanks much appreciated. (360 Broke and Need Money for repair)

fscrp · 05-16-2008, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IzzehO

A laptop as a media server... that poor poor laptop

I'll give it 3 months before it karks it...

I doesn't run 24/7 and has at most 2 concurrent video streams. It has been chugging along for 3 years now. If it dies this weekend, it is all your fault IzzehO

03-08-2008, 10:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Frowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 355 Reputation: 9	Old Computer...Turn it into a server? I was wondering if i could turn my old computer into a personal server for myself? Would this be a good idea? My Specs are: 1.87 Ghz 512 Mb Core Solo Running Windows Xp and Linux if that matters? If you need more info let me know. I have another Computer that i can use and i was thinking of Getting Either a Apple Mac Book Pro or a New laptop Pc. Havent quite decided so if you want to give inpute on that...that be good too __________________

03-08-2008, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
krupprecht Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 198 Reputation: 19	Yea, i did this with a P3 500 384MB ram 10 Gig hard drive. Basically just depends on your connection. __________________ +REP Me If I Helped You Thanks!!!

03-08-2008, 10:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Frowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 355 Reputation: 9	thanks and what benifits would this give me? i could run my own webiste off of it right? What kinda software would i need __________________

03-08-2008, 10:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
krupprecht Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 198 Reputation: 19	Yea you could run a website. You would have to type in your IP to get to it. Like have your music be accessed to all your computers on your home network. Software, try using Xampp to begin. __________________ +REP Me If I Helped You Thanks!!!

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itami THE MOD Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,597 Reputation: 89	Aren't there certain versions of Linux made specifically for this? __________________ "As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." H.L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920

03-08-2008, 11:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Frowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 355 Reputation: 9	OK thanks ill check out that program. Id like some more input from others and there experience too please __________________

03-08-2008, 11:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
krupprecht Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 198 Reputation: 19	Yea Try ubuntu server. __________________ +REP Me If I Helped You Thanks!!!

03-08-2008, 11:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Frowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 355 Reputation: 9	oh that would be good i currently run a linux distro. Linux Mint ill have to see if it runs on that one....ill look into the other one too tho __________________

04-10-2008, 09:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Links 2 3 4 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 39 Reputation: 0	Sounds fine for a server

04-10-2008, 09:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chewy CN Owner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The deep end of CN Posts: 2,510 Reputation: 61	thats MORE than enough for your own server I have a shit PC with 128mb of ram and 1.5ghz celeron running linux and its a music server. __________________ Want to donate to Cheating Network? Click here to do so, or just click the button below!

05-13-2008, 09:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
CoreDuo Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7 Reputation: 0	My file server is a Pentium II 400MHz, 384MB of RAM, add-on IDE Card (Promise Ultra133 TX2), and 620GB of storage with Windows 2000 Professional SP4.

05-13-2008, 10:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
Whopper313 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 11 Reputation: 0	torrent Windows Home Server edition, thats what I did on my old computer (P4 1 gig ram) and now I can access my music or any files for that matter from anywhere that has internet

05-14-2008, 06:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
Links 2 3 4 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 39 Reputation: 0	A linux dedicated server would be nice on older computers

05-14-2008, 10:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
fscrp Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: A pollen-infested place Posts: 237 Reputation: 9	I have a P2 400 128MB laptop with a USB external drive that is a media server. I nLited XP to the bare minimum and it has no access to the internet eliminating the need for anti-virus, anti-spyware, etc.. I connect to it with MediaPortal and XBMC and it is totally stable. I ultimately want to build an XP-based HTPC that will also act as a server. It will be almost silent, 1TB storage, enough to game at 720p, and wake on lan when other clients connect.

05-14-2008, 05:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
IzzehO Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 609 Reputation: 51	A laptop as a media server... that poor poor laptop I'll give it 3 months before it karks it... __________________

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sweetdreams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,403 Reputation: 20	yes you can in a way, depending on what you mean for web it will greatly depend on your connection speed, and the server load and everything else, so if theres large badnwidth useage, your internet is slowed down but netowrk speed, anyone in same network = fast downloads speeds/ transfer speeds __________________ http://www.prizerebel.com/index.php?r=38357 http://www.rewards1.com/index.php?referrer_id=864 http://www.moola.com A search engine that gives back http://www.easymazuma.com/index.php?id=1415 EARNED lots of money here HIGH PAYING http://5361154.e-gold.com/ Please help me out by making a donation http://www.gugold.com/index.php?ref=5361154 Earn 210% only 5 cents Instant payout

05-14-2008, 07:40 PM	#19 (permalink)
Links 2 3 4 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 39 Reputation: 0	If you don't hog bandwidth, and it's at most like 5 years old, yes.

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