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    • JoyJ
      Joy @Dashrender
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      @Dashrender really? I heard that you can create a firewall using Linux
      SAM suggest to create a wiki using Linux

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      • DashrenderD
        Dashrender
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        I started last Friday with turnkey mediawiki. Now I'm starting over with centos and a full mediawiki.

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        • thanksajdotcomT
          thanksajdotcom
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          I didn't have a choice. I was given a computer from a former friend who simply loaded Ubuntu on it. Thus began my several year Linux exposure.

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          • JoyJ
            Joy @thanksajdotcom
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            @ajstringham wow I think you got an head ache at first. but at the end you realize its for you own good 🙂

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            • thanksajdotcomT
              thanksajdotcom @Joy
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              @Joyfano said:

              @ajstringham wow I think you got an head ache at first. but at the end you realize its for you own good 🙂

              That sounds about right. I was not happy at first but it turned out to be one of the best things he could have done for me. Only of the only good things too...

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              • JoyJ
                Joy @thanksajdotcom
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                @ajstringham I wish I do this before hahahaha I never know Linux before. I just heard but never had a chance to work it

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                • thanksajdotcomT
                  thanksajdotcom @Joy
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                  @Joyfano said:

                  @ajstringham I wish I do this before hahahaha I never know Linux before. I just heard but never had a chance to work it

                  As I said. I had greatness thrust upon me...in a sense. 😉 😛

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                  • scottalanmillerS
                    scottalanmiller @Joy
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                    @Joyfano said:

                    @Dashrender really? I heard that you can create a firewall using Linux
                    SAM suggest to create a wiki using Linux

                    You can make pretty much anything. Linux is a general purpose operating system. So all of the things that you would do with any OS plus some that are not very practical for things like Windows to handle.

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                    • scottalanmillerS
                      scottalanmiller
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                      Doing a project, like making a wiki, is a great way to learn because you have a goal and something to actually strive towards. Otherwise you install Linux, look at it and.... what else?

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                      • scottalanmillerS
                        scottalanmiller
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                        There are tons of ways that you can use Linux at home for projects to learn different ways to use it. Some ideas:

                        • Web server (host pmWiki and static websites)
                        • Database server (like MySQL / MariaDB)
                        • Application server (MediaWiki and WordPress)
                        • PBX
                        • Firewall
                        • Storage Server (Samba for Windows, NFS for other Linux)
                        • Domain controller (via Samba again)
                        • Email Server (like Zimbra)
                        • Media Server (DLNA for actual home use)
                        • Monitoring (Zabbix, Nagios, etc.)
                        • Logging (Splunk, Logstash, etc.)

                        Lots of ideas. There are SO many things to do on Linux that are practical.

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                        • JoyJ
                          Joy @scottalanmiller
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                          @scottalanmiller yes exactly I have a goal for learning Linux.

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                          • JoyJ
                            Joy @scottalanmiller
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                            @scottalanmiller I am thinking to install Centos into my laptop so that I can use it daily 🙂

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                            • scottalanmillerS
                              scottalanmiller
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                              On your laptop use Fedora 20 or the latest OpenSuse, not CentOS. CentOS is a server distro, not good for desktop use.

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                              • scottalanmillerS
                                scottalanmiller
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                                Even the latest Mint would be okay on a laptop.

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                                • JoyJ
                                  Joy @scottalanmiller
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                                  @scottalanmiller ahh I see. so I will do it tonight 🙂

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                                  • scottalanmillerS
                                    scottalanmiller
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                                    I would say to get Linux Mint and choose the Cinnamon option. That will be best for getting started.

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                                    • scottalanmillerS
                                      scottalanmiller
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                                      Be aware that using Linux as a desktop will do very little to teach you about running a Linux server. But it sure won't hurt.

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                                      • thanksajdotcomT
                                        thanksajdotcom @Joy
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                                        @Joyfano Mint is great. Ubuntu is still nice if you rip Unity out and put GNOME back on where it belongs!

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                                        • DashrenderD
                                          Dashrender @scottalanmiller
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                                          @scottalanmiller said:

                                          Doing a project, like making a wiki, is a great way to learn because you have a goal and something to actually strive towards. Otherwise you install Linux, look at it and.... what else?

                                          this had always been my problem, I've installed them before and just sat. There staring at it.

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                                          • JoyJ
                                            Joy @scottalanmiller
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                                            @scottalanmiller Its ok. it will teach me how to use. At least I will have an idea how to work with Linux server.

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