New and non-technical
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:04 am
I wish to set up a server in my home, but have no familiarity with either Amahi or Linux. Currently I have Windows Vista laptops and a Windows Home Server running in my home, and some spare computers to experiment with or to test a new product.
Windows Home Server seems to have a few bugs. I'd like to try out Amahi, but have a few questions:
1) How can I get the product onto a bootable disk without wiping out whatever is on the existing hard disk? The website looks like it is going to take me straight to an install, not a download. I ultimately want to install on a brand new hard disk.
2) Given the windows background, what choices should I make during the install, e.g. desktop environment, etc.?
3) Applications that I would like to try on the server once installed seem to come as RPM files. I am not familiar with these. How do I install from an RPM file from a CD? Does something launch that is comparable to Installshield, or is there a set of steps I need to perform?
If this is all covered elsewhere I apologize for the duplicate questions. A pointer to prior discussions will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Windows Home Server seems to have a few bugs. I'd like to try out Amahi, but have a few questions:
1) How can I get the product onto a bootable disk without wiping out whatever is on the existing hard disk? The website looks like it is going to take me straight to an install, not a download. I ultimately want to install on a brand new hard disk.
2) Given the windows background, what choices should I make during the install, e.g. desktop environment, etc.?
3) Applications that I would like to try on the server once installed seem to come as RPM files. I am not familiar with these. How do I install from an RPM file from a CD? Does something launch that is comparable to Installshield, or is there a set of steps I need to perform?
If this is all covered elsewhere I apologize for the duplicate questions. A pointer to prior discussions will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.