How much power?

[jmedina]

I have an older Gateway and I think I might turn it into a file/printer server. I am going to install Xubuntu. Of course it will be running 24/7. How much more do you think my electricity bill would be each month? The machine was manufactured in 2000, I don't know if that is any help.

 

[Geoff]

That doesn't tell us anything. Your best bet would be to get a wattage meter and read how much power your computer is putting out exactly.

 

[jmedina]

That is not a bad idea. I think it will be fine though. I just don't want to faint when I see my electricity bill. Maybe now is the time to go solar. One more question, I have a router,ethernet cords,power cords, and of course the server. Will I need anything else? Also, is this guide any good?

http://www.bit-tech.net/bits/2007/06/05/build_your_own_server/1

 

[jdbennet]

I have an older Gateway and I think I might turn it into a file/printer server. I am going to install Xubuntu

seriously, xubuntu isnt that great for servers

use debian or centos - they are much more stable - if you insist on using a GUI, centos has some nice tools.

hint: use the netinstall cds

should be fine. I got a compaq proliant (dual pentium 2 and 256ram) running nt4 as a file/print server and my bill aint that bad.