A Good Use for an Aging Linux Machine

Posted by VISITOR on Aug 30, 2005 7:43 PM EDT
IBM; By Peter Seebach
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Expensive groupware is simply overkill when all you want is to decide whose turn it is to do the dishes. This month, Peter uses his old Linux™ box to build a miniscule Web-based household calendar. In these Linux on board column installments, Peter looks at Linux running on various kinds of hardware -- PDAs, embedded devices, or just ancient hardware no one thought was useful anymore. He alternates between looking at specific Linux devices and showing you in detail how to use Linux on decrepit hardware that's past its reputed prime.

Expensive groupware is simply overkill when all you want is to decide whose turn it is to do the dishes. See how Peter Seebach uses his old Linux box to build a miniscule Web-based household calendar. Beats putting together a cluster; with a dedicated database server; with RAID and tape backups; and a separate machine to run the interface.

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