Re: tlug: before we pack the bags...

[Scott Stone <sstone@example.com>]

On Wed, 18 Feb 1998, Jim Schweizer wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> Wow, it's great to have people come forward to donate hardware
> and space for a server!
> 
> I have a couple of thoughts about the impending move...
> 
> It would be really good (for me) to continue using the Apache
> server.
> 
> Majordomo is a good choice to continue the list (maybe we should
> install Majorcool as a GUI front end (I've done it -  it's
> really easy and make a difference for listowners.)

I agree - majordomo and apache are the way to go.  We should install
TurboLinux 1.2USA on it, though - it has all the kernel fixes/apache
fixes/ etc right out of the box (er, cd, in this case :) ).

> 
> The more RAM we can get the better. 32? hmm, 64 , at least -
> with RAM prices the way they are we should free up some funds to
> buy A LOT.

32MB 10ns PC DIMMs are $50-$60 in the States.. at least, I can get them
for that.  SIMMS are a little more, actually.

> 
> A lot of the CGI stuff on the web page could be replaced with a
> conferencing system like yap. We could host public conferences
> for general Linux discussions and private conferences for
> developers who are concentrating on a release, idea, rant, etc.
> 
> The FTP server is a really interesting case. Yes, we definitly
> need it, but how much use is it going to get? Aren't sunsite and
> TSX-11 going to remain the main places to put new releases,
> patches, etc?

If you have enough disk space, a sunsite mirror might be nice.

> 
> The big question I have is how far we can push a 486? It'll
> serve well as a webserver or ftp server or conferencing system
> but not all of them together if it gets popular.

That stuff isn't too processor-intensive.  Just as long as you have a good
network card and plenty of ram, it should be okay.  Although an AMD K5-75
might not be a bad choice.  Board plus chip is under $100 in the USA.

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Scott M. Stone <sstone@example.com, sstone@example.com>
               <sstone@example.com>
Linux Developer/Systems Administrator for Pacific HiTech, Inc. 
http://www.pht.com		http://armadillo.pht.co.jp
http://www.pht.co.jp	        http://www.turbolinux.com


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