discuss: HOWTO about small&silent servers
Subject:
Re: HOWTO about small&silent servers
From:
LELARGE Guillaume ####@####.####
Date:
5 May 2004 21:52:31 -0000
Message-Id: <4099630E.3000101@wanadoo.fr>
Christian Schnobrich wrote:
> recently I exchanged a few mails with someone who used an Athlon 1800
> for his Internet gateway and wondered how to make it less noisy... in
> the process, I spilled out lots of text and wonder if I should turn it
> into a HOWTO.
>
> I guess the starting point for most people is to share an Internet
> connection for several boxes. Whether they start with fli4l or skip it
> right away: once there is a box running 24/7, there's a certain
> temptation to add more services.
> The document will cover three main aspects:
> a) how much CPU power / RAM / disk space will be necessary to run a
> certain service (in other words: will my old box suffice)
> b) an overview of old hardware and possible issues
> c) how to make it more silent, mostly centered on keeping the harddisk
> powered down and a few other tricks of the trade
>
> Well, now... does anyone think there is demand for such a HOWTO?
>
Oh yes, I'm really interested in reading this. And I would also be
interested in translating it in French when it will be ready.
Best regards.
--
Guillaume.
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