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Friday, October 28, 2005

Linux and Windows

I guess I'm to much of a Windows person. I cant seem to figure out how to get Linux to work like I want it to. As a result, I've about given up on using it.

All I wanted to do was set up a web server for my family to use internally and for family/friends to be able to use externally to see photo's of the kids and news from us.

What I have done so far is instal about 4 flavors of linux and not be happy with any. Maybe I'm just to dense and dumbed down after dealing with windows PC's for years. I just cant figure it out. Installing packages with RPM used to be a breeze, but under the ditro's I tried, it doesnt work like I remeber it working. I want to be able to install and configure it like I can with nasty 'ole windows.

What I want to do, and know I can with a windows based system, is:

Install two PC boxes with server software or Windows XP.
Remotely attach those boxes to my home network with a wireless bridge.
Use existing domain names to point to my home network for outside access.

The wireless bridge I plan on using is a Linksys WRT55GS with DD-WRT's modified firmware. This will allow the use of the WRT as a wirless bridge at 54mb/s connection. Not as fast as an ethernet connection, but still quick enough.

I'll also be able to use a lot of open source and or free ASP based software on the server. This will be used to host my images, a family blog, portal, a Wiki and anything else I want to do on it. And, with the servers at home, I dont have to pay a hosting company... but thats another topic.

I really wanted to go Open Source on my home computers and I'm ashamed I'm not. But for ease of use, it looks like I'm stuck with Microsoft for now.

Hell, maybe next year...

posted by Glenn H at 10/28/2005 08:58:00 PM

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