Linux file server

[Tim Aslat]

In the immortal words of Michael Ritter  on 11/29/06 10:35:
> 
> The ageing Linux file server.
> 
> Does anyone know how to find out what version Linux is running on the 
> machine and what year it was generated? I’m trying to convince the boss 
> to upgrade the file server and have everything on the network run faster.
> 
> I think it has an operating system that has not been updated in 6 years, 
> it predates X-Windows environment. At about 166MHz it’s slowing up the 
> file serving speed significantly. It is a computer that horror author 
> Stephen King dreamed up and writes about.
> 
> I am thinking of running Ubuntu with Samba or running the SuSe 10.1. I 
> recently was handed a two DVD set of SuSe disks. One of the DVD’s is a 
> dedicated file server disk. I gave them away, now I may regret that 
> move. I guess I can get another copy, but from where?
> 
> We can salvage some parts of the existing computer to put into the next. 
> The 40GB hard disk, the CD drive, monitor, the mouse, and the keyboard. 
> What are everyone thoughts on the subject? How do I convince the boss 
> support me and fork over the money?

If you can login to the machine, try running
uname -a
this should tell you the date the kernel was compiled and the version 
number, as well as a few other bits of information.

Cheers

Tim

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