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>Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 16:22:17 -0500 (CDT)
>From: Bruno Browning <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #5033 LINUX Question
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We've been using Linux as a webserver and light-duty file server for
both PC's (via samba) and Macs (via netatalk) for some time with good
result. The results have been positive enough (and our experience with
NT poor enough) that we are currently considering switching one of our
NT servers to Linux. 

Any of the major distributions should do the job. If accessing Novell
server resources from the Linux box is a consideration, that might be an
edge to Caldera. Most of our Linux boxes run RedHat.

I haven't seen much in the way of educational software yet for Linux,
and while WordPerfect and Netscape are nice, I think Linux has another
six months or a year to go before UIs suitable to Joe User will be
available. So Windows or Mac OS on the desktop machines probably
still makes more sense than Linux. But as a server, I think it's ready
now.

bb


On 27 May, LLTI-Editor wrote:
> --- Forwarded Message from "Study Abroad Canada" <[log in to unmask]> ---
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>>From: "Study Abroad Canada" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum"    <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject: LINUX
>>Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 18:53:09 -0300
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> I'm about to upgrade our lab - we've been using windows 98 machines on
> peer-to-peer but there are a few more things I'd like to do including making
> our internet connection a bit more stable.
> 
> Does anyone have any experience setting up a linux box to be used as a file
> and proxy server for their lab.  It seems like the lesser of a few evils,
> which may include novell and NT, neither of which I am terribly keen on
> adopting.
> 
> I'll still use win 98 on the workstations and I believe that I can linux to
> emulate an NT box with SAMBA.  hardware wise this should be the least
> demanding route, although I anticipate some compatibility issues.
> 
> Any recommendations?  will this offer me the compromise of price and
> performance that I'm looking for or is this just a recipe for headaches.
> Which version of linux seems to be the best to use?  How is apache web
> server, etc.
> 
> Also, is there some nice educational software developed for linux - I'm
> aware of the browser from Netscape and the Corel WordPerfect suite - but I'm
> most likely to keep our windows workstations because of the investment in
> language lab software.
> 
> Your advice is appreciated.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Patrick Davis
> General Manager
> Study Abroad Canada

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