[mdlug] Webserver

[Carl T. Miller]

Garry Stahl wrote:
> I am considering setting up one of my older computers as an Intranet web
> server   Anything I need to do (other than obviously run Apache) and
> connect it to the network?

That's pretty much it, unless you want to give others the
ability to manage files or if you need other components
such as php, mysql or ssl.  If you're running a firewall
just check that port 80 is open.

> I'm not looking for Internet accessibility.  (Can't afford the fixed IP
> for starters.)

There are some inexpensive web hosting sites if you want
to do that.

> I have never run a web server or configured one.  Yes, I'm still using
> openSUSE and don't plan to stop.

OpenSUSE should have everything you need to get it going.
Good luck!

c