[olug] replacing Windows Server 2003 with Linux distro

[Daniel J Griffiths (Ghost1227)]

Depending on your needs, CentOS is a great server-based distro,
FreeNAS and OpenFiler are both good if all you need is a NAS, and for
a drop-in server alternative check out ClearOS.

On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 2:17 PM, Dan Staehr <staehrmedia at neb.rr.com> wrote:
> I want to change to something open source for a cost savings, and security.
> The business has downsized considerably from two offices and outside sales
> personnel to one office and three or four active desktops.
>
> While the hardware is Ok, it really needs a software upgrade, and I was just
> looking at a way to do it inexpensively. Plus it gives me an opportunity to
> learn a new platform. This is my brother's business and I take care of IT
> issues for him.
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> Dan Staehr
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> On 07/21/2010 11:22 PM, Dan Staehr wrote:
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>> What Linux distro would work well as a replacement of Windows on a Dell
>> PowerEdge 2800  server?
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>> This is currently being used as a mail and file server for a small
>> business.
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>> Dan Staehr
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