how old can the hardware be inorder to run ubuntu server

[411hacker]

I would like to build a home server from some old computer parts that I have had laying around for about a year. I would like to use Ubuntu server for it but i don't know if my system can handle it. this is what i have.

• pentium III 450MHz processor
• 384MB's of RAM
• 32MB graphics card
• 20GB boot drive

Heres what I will be adding later

• PCI RAID card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...Keywords=linux
• x2 500GB hard drives running on mirror RAID http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136073

Also what websites have the best guides for setting up ubuntu server as a home server?

[DasEi]

that will work for a server, you might consider using the minimal installer and only install what you need, maybe use icewm or another thinner windowmanager, though gnome will run, too

[411hacker]

ok that sounds good thanks. do you know of any online guides that i can follow for setting up the server?

[DasEi]

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...tion/MinimalCD

for a server also check dyndns (google) or another service, there are few free ones, so server can be found by domain rather then ip, unless you have a static ip.

the following link I just googled, got to look yourself if that's usefull, haven't tested it :

http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/ph...rver-for-free/

[NullHead]

You can use this command to help you install the services you need

sudo tasksel

You'll be greeted with a CLI GUI (ncurses) with checkboxes and what not. It will help you configure the packages you need. If you want a web server, select the LAMP option, and you'll get Apache (web server), mysql and php scripting language support.

[Iowan]

http://howtoforge.com has several "perfect server" articles - sometimes a bit more that necessary for basic server. Here is another (somewhat dated) guide.

[cdenley]

that will work for a server, you might consider using the minimal installer and only install what you need, maybe use icewm or another thinner windowmanager, though gnome will run, too

A GUI doesn't belong on a server, and isn't installed on the "server edition" by default.