March 2007
Intermediate to advanced
304 pages
11h 12m
English
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Chapter 2: Setting Up a Linux Multifunction Server
Linux. You can learn more about standard Linux behavior by using Debian than by
using either SUSE or Red Hat.
To set up a Linux Internet server, you will need a connection to the Internet and a
static IP address. If you cannot obtain a static IP address, you can set up the system
with the address leased to you by your ISP and configure it statically. Make sure you
know how long the lease runs, in case you have to change the IP address while your
system is running.
You’ll also need a computer with at least a Pentium III CPU, a minimum of 256 MB
of RAM, and a 10 GB hard drive. Obviously, a newer CPU and additional memory
will provide better performance.
This chapter is based on Debian’s stable version. We strongly suggest using a CD
with the Netinstall kernel. The Debian web site (http://www.debian.org) provides
downloadable CD images.
Installing Debian
We assume you know how to do a net installation of Linux. You’ll just need a few
pointers to set up your base box.
After you boot into the Debian CD-ROM disk, you will see a login screen. Make
sure to type in
linux26 to get the most recent Version 2.6 kernel instead of the older
version 2.4.
The installer will guide you through a series of installation screens. When you reach
the screen called “Configure the Network,” Debian first suggests configuring your
network with DHCP. You can do that if you
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