New Install of openSuSE 11.1

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Hello folks,

I am a linux noob so bare with me. I want to convert or I should say replace my Windows Home Server with a Linux Home Server. The first thing I am trying to understand is the best practices for the file system and partitions.

My hardware configuration is as followed:

  • Shuttle SG31G2 (Black)
  • Intel 2.4GHz C2Q Q6600 8MB 775 Quad Core Processor
  • 4GB DDR2 800 PC-6400 Dual Channel 240-Pin Memory
  • 2x - Western Digital WD10EACS 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 16 MB Cache
  • Samsung CD/DVD Burner

I want to create a file and web server (visible from anywhere) so I signed up for openDNS already and my network information is setup. So I know I will need to install Samba, but I also want to setup media sharing and VPN. My environment consist of WinXP & Vista desktops and laptops.

Question: can I setup the server to periodically run backups of all my systems?

This may sound like a bunch of gibberish or even nonsense, but that is why I am noob.

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You can set backups with cron. There are many utilities to backup files. Both graphical and cli. Best tools to backup are based on rsync. Have a look at BackInTime.

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You might want to bookmark this handy page
HOWTOs - openSUSE

and
Linux HOWTOs and Tutorials: Suse Linux 10.0, 10.1 openSUSE 10.2, 10.3, 11.0, 11.1

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Thanks for info guys I appreciate it.

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I want to create a file and web server (visible from anywhere) so I signed up for openDNS already and my network information is setup. So I know I will need to install Samba, but I also want to setup media sharing and VPN. My environment consist of WinXP & Vista desktops and laptops.

A web server uses Apache and some other apps depending what you want it ot do, so you would most likely install a “Web and LAMP” server using Yast’s software module set to “patterns”. See this tutorial for details:
HowTo: Configure a Linux Apache Web Server on Suse/openSUSE for SSI, Includes, CGI, …

Samba will allow the machines on your home LAN to share resources just like windows machines, which will satisfy the need for media sharing.

If you want others to see your web server on the internet, you might need to look at Dyn DNS dot com.

I would do it in this order: Samba, Apache, VPN (gets easier as your experience builds).