Which type of server?

[Krysis]

Hello, my name is Krysis I am new to the forums so I just want to say hello. Anyway I go to a boarding school and am looking for a good way to share files between my dorm. We have been using shared docs but want to switch to a better system. I was thinking of making a ftp server but I was wondering what distro(if I should use linux) I should use. Also is there a better way to do this? Thanks!

 

[Black6]

The easiest and most economical would be to set up a Samba server

 

[Krysis]

What about FreeNAS?

 

[Jamin43]

I was trying to figure out which Server software to use for a similar purchase. It was recommended to start with Ubuntu. I downloaded it earlier today and burnt it to a CD for install.

Will probably work with it tomorrow sometime - and see how it goes.

 

[Black6]

What about FreeNAS?

It looks like it should work but personally I've never had very good luck with finding documentation for FreeBSD.

 

[Krysis]

I was trying to figure out which Server software to use for a similar purchase. It was recommended to start with Ubuntu. I downloaded it earlier today and burnt it to a CD for install.

Will probably work with it tomorrow sometime - and see how it goes.

Could you tell me how it is?

 

[Springy182]

I'm not sure if the following violates any rules or not.. Assuming the OP is trying to use this only for legal purposes..

You could set up a LAN bittorrent tracker on said server and swap your data that way, that way there's less stress on the server and it's less centralized, if you have a bit of down time server side any active transfers should still be running

 

[Jamin43]

Could you tell me how it is?

I'll let ya know. But I'm starting from scratch like yourself. So any info I gain will be from a Newbie.

It's free online if you want to try it out. It took about 35 min to D/L on ATT DSL connection.

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download-server

 

[Krysis]

Yeah, legal stuff only.

 

[Keollyn]

Could you tell me how it is?

Ubuntu is great. I've been using it at work, coupled with a network interface for Windows.

 

[tlarkin]

if the files aren't huge use this

www.getdropbox.com

 

[Jamin43]

I'm toying around with my Ubuntu right now - more or less winging it - with a reference book ( my book doesn't have much in the ways of setting up a network from scratch ).

I've got Ubuntu installed in my PC successfully as a Samba server setup - and can log in as an account user. But I've not gotten my PC to recognize the server as a client.

I currently have my Server plugged into a wireless internet router - that was currently set up under Windows 7. When I ran the install - I just plugged it into the router before installing Ubuntu.

I was hoping to log into my Client PC - and see a Network. But it looks like I missed something in my setup. Does anybody have a suggestion as to what step I missed?

Thanks