Want to formation of home network with Linux

[Amma-Watson]

Hi all,

Today, the number of PC households have more than the inevitable one. Usually, when we upgraded our machines, after, or give the child one to ohio, or a wife back to work, we have more than one home computer. Deal with this problem so that we for the first time a network administrator. Let us face it, once i have more than one machine, we will want to move or share information between them. The kids want in a machine from the Internet, but there is no suitable software. You always files transmitted machine downstairs, where there is a good printer units. So i want to create a home network with Linux. Please help. Thanks in advance.

[Big Fish]

The best solution for the problem, networks, often considered to be facing in the workplace, the family is not economical and practical. But, as 20 years ago, are beginning to have more than one television, the family owns more than one computer group Network days are rapidly approaching. Even today, people in those with spare cash (and sometimes need a lot) of people began to try to interactive home network. In the new houses, 10BaseT or 100 megabytes of 100BaseT RJ-45, would like a phone jack socket the same everywhere. Check and reply.

[Zachary]

Home networks are also some shortcomings. First of all, we have no technical sector support at home. In addition, network software and hardware can be expensive. Therefore, the advantages of the network to be removed, installation and maintenance costs. Let us look at the possible options for home networking. Should be pointed out that the PC industry is mature, a variety of networking options are increasing. They range from simple plug-to-use printer sharing networks to have a firewall protection, server support the internal network. Check and reply.

[Snake08]

The stronger the network functionality required for the higher costs and management complexity, while the correct way to always choose the features you need with the network. Several important issues with other Unix are different. Linux is a Unix clone, from, assist in the completion of the development team. Linux is Free software to restrict the very few, has grown into full-fledged, high-performance Unix, the beginning of the 386-based Inter, now more than any other operating system for more. Suppose you do decide to use Linux a family network, the first thing is to find the available hardware. Now this is no longer a problem over the past five years, Linux has support for almost all PC configurations, as noted earlier, an old-fashioned 386 already supports five units or more computer home network. All the best.

[Spyrus]

Linux PC will provide print and document services. Free Samba package to support WinXP and WFW using SMB protocol. Many large companies use their networks Samba. Configured, it will flawless integration into the Windows system that allows each network users have independent or shared space, and to develop and use the printer on the Linux server (or network printer). Like all other Linux software, Samba is also free access from the Internet, including the complete installation instructions and source code, and is active in the development and maintenance. Linux there is another similar software package Netatalk provides similar support Apple Localtalk agreement. Linux can be installed on the server tape backup system to automatically back up your server. All the best.

[Milton.J]

Linux with minimal initial cost, but it is strong enough and easily support the family or small business network. Worthy of special praise is due to the retirement of the old computer by effectively as a small network servers. A local Linux user groups and computer stores excellent support. from the Internet, the same excellent support. you from a Linux software developers get e-mail, make sure your bug has been fixed expenses, and think about it, what a wonderful feeling.