I built a server out of desktop parts and am running Ubuntu server on it. What I'm having trouble is figuring out where to start on configuring it, I don't know where to start. I've found several sources to work with but I've only ended in frustration since most only cover how to set up and doesn't continue.
I would like to use the server:
* As a print server. There is only 1 printer in the house and I would like to allow anyone connected to the LAN to print. Jobs will be coming from Windows and Linux computers.
* For web hosting to test out websites. I'd like to know how to protect the server from attack as well as getting a static IP. I've tried setting up a static IP but the only thing that happens is that the server can't determine a path to the outside.
* In order to take advantage of it being on all the time, I'd like to also run Folding@Home on it. So far I've only found instructions about downloading an installer but on the server I'd be doing all that over SSH.
If anything seems unclear please respond. The specs for my server are shown below:
* Athlon II X3 (will upgrade to Phenom II X4 as soon as possible)
* 4GB RAM
* 320GB HD (I gutted an external HD so I'm guessing it's spinning at 5400 rpm)
* Antec Earthwatts 380W
* Biostar A880G+
* Ubuntu Server 12.04
I would like to use the server:
* As a print server. There is only 1 printer in the house and I would like to allow anyone connected to the LAN to print. Jobs will be coming from Windows and Linux computers.
* For web hosting to test out websites. I'd like to know how to protect the server from attack as well as getting a static IP. I've tried setting up a static IP but the only thing that happens is that the server can't determine a path to the outside.
* In order to take advantage of it being on all the time, I'd like to also run Folding@Home on it. So far I've only found instructions about downloading an installer but on the server I'd be doing all that over SSH.
If anything seems unclear please respond. The specs for my server are shown below:
* Athlon II X3 (will upgrade to Phenom II X4 as soon as possible)
* 4GB RAM
* 320GB HD (I gutted an external HD so I'm guessing it's spinning at 5400 rpm)
* Antec Earthwatts 380W
* Biostar A880G+
* Ubuntu Server 12.04