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If you have an old machine that is still good shape, but may not run the latest software, considering turning it into a home server. There is so much you can do with it.  In fact, I just installed a personal accounting application on the server the other day. Using that old machine will be the best money you never spent on a system. More information at: http://www.instructables.com/id/Uses-for-your-own-private-cloud/ Just tooling around the server. softserv and oesrvr1 are actually coming from the same machine commonly know as virtual hosts.  Actually have five plus hosts on that system. Then you are taken through a myriad of free open software programs that have been installed available from sourceforge.net and other sites. The latter part of the video displays standalone web applications from web pages that have been extracted and added to the server. Plus a few of my own apps are featured.  Pretty powerful coming from an old Pentium III computer. Not for the rea...

Ever not wanted a majority of software that default installs include. Here is a way to make a trimmed down desktop and then surgically install the gui applications you prefer.  During the install, un-check all options including the Desktop environment (excepting additional basic utilities if it is shown such as in a network install). We will manually install the desktop. Finish the install. The after the reboot, you will want to log in. Do not be surprised at the mouse environment missing. We are almost there.  Then you will want to do the following installs in two separate lines. $ sudo apt-get install lxde xorg Instead of adding all the video drivers, you could just do the one for your video card if you know it. $ sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-all Test the install with: $ startx You should get a desktop. The next time you reboot, you should automatically come to a gui login.   Then in the gui environment, you can set up your applications much easier wi...