You use Gentoo as Server, Desktop or Both?

jkliff · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 7:22 pm Post subject: both

I use as both.
1. server[k6-2 450, 128MB]: apache (still 1.3), nfsd, openssh, proftpd
2. workstation [Athlon 1.3, 512MB]: gnome2, blah blah blah

In the near future I'm willing to get another box as a file server (smb, nfs).

gorshing · n00b Joined: 18 Nov 2002 Posts: 39 Location: Oklahoma, US

I'm currently using it as my desktop machine, but I'm thinking about replacing my RH machine with gentoo and making a smoothwall firewall.

I have talked my wife into using linux also

She I might be all linux before to long

Aruviel · n00b Joined: 08 Sep 2003 Posts: 38 Location: Finland

I am using this as a desktop machine and it's great. Go Gentoo, go!

Ateo · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:06 am Post subject:

I have linux as both my desktop and a server. The desktop does, well, desktoppy things and the server runs the usual stuff. IE: apache, php, ftp, nfs, samba, dns, mail and..... i think that's it... Wouldn't trade my set up for anything....

mastergoon · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:24 am Post subject:

3 production servers, 4 testing servers, 2 desktops

TecHunter · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 124

only desktop
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Diezel · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 6:29 am Post subject:

Desktop, Server and Laptop...
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mondauge · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 8:34 am Post subject:

I run 2 Gentoo desktops (one at home and one at work) where I have some tools, like sshd and apache installed.

I would also create a gentoo server for home use, but it is no alternative at work, because it takes too long to install (and I am the only Gentoo User there :-)

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flonejek · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 3:05 pm Post subject:

currently using gentoo on my desktop with server and family computer running winXP. As soon as i get the usb adsl modem working on mine i'll convert my winserver to a gentoo server (PII 166 64MB ram, nice matrox graphics card(got 2 for free from mums work)).

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Clete2 · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 3:43 pm Post subject:

Both. Games, desktop, and server. Apache, PHP, MySQL, Webmin, Usermin, etc.
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kcarlson · n00b Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 44

Box #1 Celeron 1.7Ghz, 500Mb RAM, ATI Radeon 7500. Gentoo server & desktop.
- web server (apache2+php+mysql), mail server (postfix+courier-imap), file server (samba), ssh, ftp, tightvnc (via xinetd services). I like xfce4 right now for my desktop.

Box #2 Athlon 2500 500Mb RAM, ATI Radeon 9600Pro, RAID (2 drive stripe), Audigy Gamer +6.1 speaker system. Windozzze XP gaming box.

And a pretty little KVM switch to go between...

I sure like my toys. ;-)

G-Style · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2004 11:15 pm Post subject:

I use it as a desktop.
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sparks · Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 4:13 am Post subject:

I use Gentoo as a dual boot desktop, a file server, and a webserver.
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_dook_master_ · Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 6:37 am Post subject:

My desktop is running Gentoo, and my P2-350 (which I noticed someone else in this thread had) is running Apache and Pure-FTPd

maverick2001 · n00b Joined: 29 Feb 2004 Posts: 6

Only desktop for me.
I've installed XFce4, firefox, xmms, thunderbird, vim, gaim and so on

blaksaga · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 2:11 am Post subject:

Pure desktop...without a static IP, a server doesn't do me too much good.

spinfire · n00b Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 38 Location: Newmarket, NH

Server - Email, Web, Shell, DNS, Remote Storage, IRC (threepwood.isomerica.net)
Router/DHCP/DNS/etc (kipper.isomerica.net)
Workstation and storage server (vindaloo)
Laptop (gryphon)
Toy (vega, a Sun Microsystems SparcStation 5 110MHz (extremely slow! It took around a week to install.))

Raoul_Duke · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:55 pm Post subject:

Server and Desktop for me but the laptop has Slackware on :twisted:

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Titeuf · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 3:57 pm Post subject:

I only use it as a dekstop, and as a server that only servers localhost :lol:

I want to host a site on it, but my upload speed is way too slow, and I'm not allowed of my parents :evil:

msimplay · Apprentice Joined: 20 Jun 2004 Posts: 161

i use my gentoo as my only desktop and a localhost for web projects
Don't think i could ever go back to windows after being disgusted with the Windows EULA

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krdp · Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2004 3:15 am Post subject:

I use Gentoo as my Desktop OS

And I haven't been happier!!!

John5788 · Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2004 6:06 am Post subject:

i use gentoo as desktop os only and freebsd for server.
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will_in_wi · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Posts: 117

I use gentoo on my desktop, am currently converting my server to gentoo, and my dad runs gentoo on his desktop. I wish Dad would let me install gentoo on his other comp. I have another comp that I run FC2 on, but that is because it is too slow for gentoo.