RobertBruce
January 6th, 2009, 07:16 PM
For a long while I have thought about building my own server and using UBUNTU.
The time has arrived. The old Advent 3112 is going to become a whizzbang home server.
The PC has a 60gb HDD which I do not want to use. Luckily Santa left a brand new shiny Hitachi Deskstar 250gb HDD in my Xmas stocking.
It is still in the box. I have downloaded and created the UBUNTU 8.10 Server install cd (image) and now....
My question is:
1. Can I simply secure the new HDD into its rack, power up the PC, pop the CD into the drive and hey presto, UBUNTU loads
or
2. What process must I carry out to the brand new HDD? Must I install some software like UBUNTU desktop or Windows or.....?
Sorry about this absolute dummy question. I am clueless and am seeking your expert advice on exactly what to do from the moment I secure the new HDD into its rack.
Hope you can help.
Many thanks
The time has arrived. The old Advent 3112 is going to become a whizzbang home server.
The PC has a 60gb HDD which I do not want to use. Luckily Santa left a brand new shiny Hitachi Deskstar 250gb HDD in my Xmas stocking.
It is still in the box. I have downloaded and created the UBUNTU 8.10 Server install cd (image) and now....
My question is:
1. Can I simply secure the new HDD into its rack, power up the PC, pop the CD into the drive and hey presto, UBUNTU loads
or
2. What process must I carry out to the brand new HDD? Must I install some software like UBUNTU desktop or Windows or.....?
Sorry about this absolute dummy question. I am clueless and am seeking your expert advice on exactly what to do from the moment I secure the new HDD into its rack.
Hope you can help.
Many thanks