- May 11, 2012
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I've been trying to get a Linux server to run on my old '99 HP Pavilion 8650c: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph05302&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=58772
I have tried Linux Puppy and Xubuntu, Puppy will work off the cd, but Xubuntu seems to be freezing during setup/installation. Though i haven't tried to do it again it doesn't seem to want to work properly around a certain area. Will post an update on that but anyway so i am trying to convert the '99 PC into some kind of server, something where i can utilize some older hard drives for media use like music/video. Later on i'll install a SATA adapter that will allow me to add some SATA hard drives as well. I don't plan to RAID the drives as there will be different types and i'd rather just replace the drives as they go out with the data i have stored elsewhere instead of buying or using newer drives as the PC will be running 24/7. Not to mention i tested all the drives using SpinRite and most checked out fine. I also will be putting in some fans as well, to keep the drives from overheating (as most likely there will be 3-5 drives in at a time).
For now i'll be using Windows 7 to access the PC/server and be able to use, transfer and/or edit info from the drives. If there's a better suggestion than Xubuntu that would be great, otherwise i'm going to try running it again and see if i can't at least get it working.
I have tried Linux Puppy and Xubuntu, Puppy will work off the cd, but Xubuntu seems to be freezing during setup/installation. Though i haven't tried to do it again it doesn't seem to want to work properly around a certain area. Will post an update on that but anyway so i am trying to convert the '99 PC into some kind of server, something where i can utilize some older hard drives for media use like music/video. Later on i'll install a SATA adapter that will allow me to add some SATA hard drives as well. I don't plan to RAID the drives as there will be different types and i'd rather just replace the drives as they go out with the data i have stored elsewhere instead of buying or using newer drives as the PC will be running 24/7. Not to mention i tested all the drives using SpinRite and most checked out fine. I also will be putting in some fans as well, to keep the drives from overheating (as most likely there will be 3-5 drives in at a time).
For now i'll be using Windows 7 to access the PC/server and be able to use, transfer and/or edit info from the drives. If there's a better suggestion than Xubuntu that would be great, otherwise i'm going to try running it again and see if i can't at least get it working.
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