IRL server

[UrugEci]

http://www.supportforums.net/showthread....9#pid86049
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So I am thinking about getting a small home server for a few things (legit not illegal)

The thing is I don't know much about servers. I don't need much space but speed is of factor which means talking my mom into a faster internet connection.

Can anyone point me to a few articles/ebooks on running a server ?

I am only familiar with hosting lol.

Just a few sites of mine and a irc/vent. What bothers me though is I also wanted to make a vpn .... it be the same IP so it's pointless.

http://www.surpluscomputers.com/348680/h....6ghz.html

Found that like I said not much will be on it mostly just to learn off of it.

How would I go about connecting to that. I don't know much command line and never installed a OS on something that didn't already have one.

[MarkW7]

Your link doesn't work.

You can connect through SSH.

[UrugEci]

I have my own vps now but I would like a setup guide that up to date.

[Iarkey]

Connection speed really depends on what your router / line can handle. Upgrading your broadband won't necessarily be faster.
You'll have problems if th server gets DDoS'ed because it will take out your entire network.
If you're a beginner with servers try ubuntu-server or Cent OS 5. Both are command line but that's a good thing when it comes to servers.

[Omniscient]

What OS did you install?

[UrugEci]

What OS did you install?

Ubuntu .. 64 bit Latest

[JMK940]

YOu should be able to debug what is going wrong.
Also i recommend CentOS 5 for server OS.

[haphazard]

Download CENTOS 5 and get a N speed wireless adapter and use your neihbors wifi
I have seen to many threads of people hosting forums that get DDOSED...

If you use a wireless connection your home (personal router) is unaffected. YOu could connect to a VPN and re-host in less then 60 seconds....