[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Dave,
For files storage and retrieval, which ranks first, MySql or Sql ? For web
server which will be better, Apache or Squid ?
I think the Open Source databases that I know as of the moment are PostgreSQL, MySQL
and SAPDB. PostgreSQL and MySQL are included in
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have 3 Win boxes and 1 Linux box. However those 3 Win boxes can be
easily converted to Linux box because I have mobile racks and spare hard disks.
My question is can I use my Linux box as server serving 3 Win boxes
(Win98, Win ME and Win XP) or I have to converting
Hi Ron,
Thanks for your further advice.
I think your first step, Stephen, is to clearly define
what you want to *do* with all that hardware. Until
you do that, it's difficult to advise you more
specifically.
I am planning using the Linux box, a slower machine with following config. ;
CPU
Stephen,
Apache is a web server - it serves up web pages to
browsers on request. Squid is a(n) HTTP Proxy Server.
This is different - a browser can connect to a proxy
server, rather than directly to the web. The proxy
server then connects to the web on your behalf,
retrieves your web pages
Stephen,
Answer to your question is yes. ;-)
You can do either - leave them as they are or load
them with Linux. That's what's so great about this,
you have all the choice in the world! It all depends
on what you actually want (i.e. *need*) to do. At
home, I have 1 Linux box and 4 Win98
Hi Ron,
Thanks for your advice.
Samba is an emulator for Window's SMB (Server Message
Block) protocol used by Windows for file and print
sharing. Since you say you have 3 more boxes with
Win98, then you will need to set up Samba if you want
file or printer sharing. However, you do not need it
