Question: How to Make a Linux Server?
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What can you do with a Linux server?

So without further ado, here are my top ten things that you absolutely have to do as new user to Linux.

  • Learn to Use the Terminal.
  • Add Various Repositories with Untested Software.
  • Play None of Your Media.
  • Give up on Wi-Fi.
  • Learn Another Desktop.
  • Install Java.
  • Fix Something.
  • Compile the Kernel.

What can I do with a server at home?

10 things you can do with your old server

  1. Virtualise it. Virtualisation isn’t just for newer servers.
  2. Use it as a file or print server.
  3. Deploy your own homemade firewall or VPN solution.
  4. Turn it into a test or patching server.
  5. Build a mail server.
  6. Create a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device.
  7. Set up a dedicated monitoring server.
  8. Use it as a web server.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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